eSIM plans for South Africa
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Flying into South Africa for business, a city break or to visit family? A prepaid South Africa eSIM from Saudi eSIM gets you online at the airport with no SIM-counter queues and no registration paperwork. 24 plans from $5.25, including unlimited-data options and validity up to 365 days. Buy online, scan the QR, and your own number stays live on your main SIM.
- Plans
- 24
- From
- $5.25
- Best value
- $1.24/GB
- Unlimited
- 10 GB/day high-speed
- Validity up to
- 365 days
- Networks
- MTN and Vodacom
South Africa 1GB 7Days
South Africa 3GB 15Days
South Africa 3GB 30Days
South Africa 5GB 30Days
South Africa 10GB 30Days
South Africa 20GB 30Days
Global (120+ areas) 20GB 90Days
Global (120+ areas) 1GB 365Days
Show all 24 plans for South Africa
Global (120+ areas) 2GB/Day
South Africa 10GB/Day
South Africa 1GB 7Days
Global (120+ areas) 1GB 7Days
Africa 1GB 7Days
Global139 1GB 7Days
South Africa 3GB 15Days
South Africa 3GB 30Days
South Africa 5GB 30Days
South Africa 10GB 30Days
Global (120+ areas) 3GB 30Days
Africa 3GB 30Days
Global (120+ areas) 5GB 30Days
Global139 3GB 30Days
South Africa 20GB 30Days
Africa 5GB 30Days
Global139 5GB 30Days
Global (120+ areas) 10GB 30Days
Global139 10GB 30Days
Global (120+ areas) 20GB 30Days
Global (120+ areas) 20GB 90Days
Global139 20GB 90Days
Global (120+ areas) 1GB 365Days
Global139 1GB 365Days
Mobile networks in South Africa
In South Africa, your Saudi eSIM eSIM connects to MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom on 5G, selecting the strongest available signal automatically. Personal hotspot & tethering is supported.
Using an eSIM in South Africa
- • Works on any eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone.
- • Data-only, keep your own number for calls and texts.
- • Activates on arrival; validity starts on first connection in South Africa.
- • Delivered instantly by email as a QR code, nothing to ship.
South Africa eSIM, FAQ
Do I need an eSIM for South Africa?
If you want mobile data in South Africa without paying expensive roaming fees, a travel eSIM is the easiest option. You install it before you leave and it connects automatically when you arrive.
Will my phone work with a South Africa eSIM?
Yes, as long as your phone is eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked. Most phones from 2018 onward qualify (iPhone XR/XS and newer, recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel). Dial *#06#, if you see an EID, you're good to go.
When does my South Africa eSIM start?
Your validity period begins the first time the eSIM connects to a network in South Africa, not when you buy it. Install it before you travel and it activates on arrival.
Can I keep my phone number in South Africa?
Yes. The eSIM runs alongside your normal SIM and is data-only, so you keep your home number for calls and texts while using Saudi eSIM's eSIM for data in South Africa.
Which mobile network does the eSIM use in South Africa?
In South Africa, your Saudi eSIM eSIM connects to MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom on 5G. Your phone automatically selects the strongest available signal, and personal hotspot / tethering is supported.
