eSIM for Uganda

Plans for Uganda start at £2.99 for 0.49 GB · 1 day. There are 8 plans to choose from, valid from 1 day to 30 days.

For 7 days in Uganda, the best value is 3 GB · 7 days at £7.99: enough for maps, messaging, ride apps and social media. If you stream, make video calls or work online, take 10 GB · 30 days for £21.99.

For 14 days in Uganda, the best value is 5 GB · 15 days at £12.49: enough for maps, messaging, ride apps and social media. If you stream, make video calls or work online, take 20 GB · 30 days for £38.49.

Mobile internet in Uganda runs mostly on 4G/LTE; 5G is limited or not yet available. 4G is fast enough for maps, video calls and streaming. Your eSIM uses 4G/LTE, and 5G where the partner network allows it.

Yes. Voice and video calls on WhatsApp, FaceTime, Telegram and similar apps work normally over the eSIM data in Uganda.

On local networks in Uganda, these services are blocked: Facebook. A travel eSIM routes your data through a partner network, so these apps usually work without a VPN. Still, install a VPN app before you leave as a backup: app stores may not offer one once you are there.

No. Your eSIM is bought online and needs no passport check or registration in Uganda. A local SIM card, by contrast, requires your passport at a shop.

Yes. Install the eSIM at home, switch it on when you land at Entebbe (EBB), and it connects to a local network within a minute or two. You can order a ride or message your hotel before you leave the airport.

Coverage is strong in Kampala, Entebbe, Jinja, and Bwindi and along main roads. Signal can be weak or absent in remote areas such as Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Kidepo Valley: download offline maps before you go.

Travellers in Uganda commonly use SafeBoda, Uber, and Bolt. They all work over the eSIM data. Sign up and receive any SMS verification codes before you travel, as the eSIM has no phone number.

Yes. Regional plans (Global Package) cover Uganda and other countries on one eSIM, so you do not need a new one at each border.

The eSIM connects to Airtel/Warid Uganda and switches to the best available network automatically.

For maps, messaging and social media, 1 to 3 GB per week is usually enough. If you make video calls, stream or work online, choose 5 GB or more, or an unlimited plan.

Yes, and it is the best option: install it at home over Wi-Fi. The plan only starts when your phone first connects to a network in Uganda.

Yes. WhatsApp stays linked to your number. Keep your regular SIM on for calls and SMS if you want, and use the eSIM for data.