Choose a destination

Egypt · EG

Egypt eSIM

from $1.86 per GB

Use an Egypt eSIM for maps, messaging and bookings in Cairo, resort areas and longer road trips. Check the package network, exact stop points and when validity starts before you travel.

Choose a planCheck my phone

100 GB · 30 days for $185.21. Catalog checked 2026-09-10; confirm the total before paying.

  • No plastic SIM
  • Price before payment
  • Help in the chat

What is an eSIM?

A digital SIM you add to your phone over the internet. No plastic card and no visit to a shop.

Use Letisim for maps, taxis and messages while keeping your usual number.

Check my phone

Calls and texts on your home SIM follow your operator’s rates.

Your SIMCalls and texts
LetisimInternet for your trip

Egypt eSIM plans

Compare data, duration and when validity begins. A top-up label means more data can be added to that package.

Prices checked 2026-09-10. The live catalog is authoritative at checkout.

Open all current plans

All published plans for Egypt

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBEtisalat · Orange · Vodafone5GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$5.20$5.20Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$10.26$10.26Choose plan
3 GBEtisalat · Orange · Vodafone5GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$15.20$5.07Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$14.37$4.79Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$20.55$4.11Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$28.78$2.88Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$49.36$2.47Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$102.88$2.06Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$185.21$1.86Choose plan
UnlimitedEtisalat · Orange · Vodafone5G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$12.54—Choose plan
UnlimitedEtisalat · Orange · Vodafone5G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$37.62—Choose plan
UnlimitedEtisalat · Orange · Vodafone5G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$87.78—Choose plan
UnlimitedEtisalat · Orange · Vodafone5G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$175.56—Choose plan
UnlimitedEtisalat · Orange · Vodafone5G30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$376.20—Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

Compare available plans

With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB
Alternative uses of the same allowance
DataPhotos · 5 MB1-minute clips · 63 MBHD video · 3 GB/hrStandard video · 0.7 GB/hrVideo calls · 720p
1 GB≈ 200 photos≈ 15 clips≈ 20 min≈ 1 hr 25 min≈ 55 min
3 GB≈ 600 photos≈ 47 clips≈ 1 hr≈ 4 hr 17 min≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB≈ 1,000 photos≈ 79 clips≈ 1 hr 40 min≈ 7 hr 8 min≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB≈ 2,000 photos≈ 158 clips≈ 3 hr 20 min≈ 14 hr 17 min≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB≈ 4,000 photos≈ 317 clips≈ 6 hr 40 min≈ 28 hr 34 min≈ 18 hr 31 min
Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

  1. 5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
  2. 63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
  3. Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
  4. The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to connect an eSIM in Egypt

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Google Pixel / Android ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Samsung ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Huawei ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Honor ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Xiaomi / Redmi ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Motorola ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OPPO ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OnePlus ↗

On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

  1. 01

    Open your eSIM installation

    Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

    The app or email on this phone

    In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.

    Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

    A QR code on another screen

    Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

    Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

    The button or camera did not open setup?

    You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next

    Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM

    Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download

    Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up

    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
  2. 02

    Confirm installation on your phone

    The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.

    Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download

    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code.Enlarge screen ↗
    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
  3. 03

    Give the new line a clear name

    For example, “Letisim Egypt”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name

    Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.

    Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.

    Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.

    OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.

    OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.

    Line name: Letisim Egypt
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

  1. 04

    Choose the eSIM for mobile data

    Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim

    Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.

    Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.

    Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.

    OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.

    OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.

    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls.Enlarge screen ↗
    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
  2. 05

    Check roaming in your package guide

    If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming

    Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming

    Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.

    Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.

    Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.

    OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.

    OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.

    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
  3. 06

    Check your connection

    Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.

    Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected

    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data.Enlarge screen ↗
    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗
No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Egypt

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

Egypt’s national mobile networks are Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, e& Egypt and WE. This is the market overview, not a promise that every Letisim package uses every network. Always check the package card before you buy.

Vodafone Egypt

Vodafone’s Network Locations page lists 5G areas. Use it to check those locations, then confirm which network generation your eSIM supports. [1] [2]

Check coverage ↗

Orange Egypt

Orange publishes a public mobile coverage page that is useful for checking specific places before travel. [1] [3]

Check coverage ↗

e& Egypt

The reviewed e& Egypt pages confirm the operator brand, but no public mobile coverage page was confirmed there. Check exact stops with the package network before purchase. [1] [4]

Official website ↗

WE

The reviewed WE availability page is a home-zone or product checker, not a public mobile coverage page. Treat it as product information, not as route coverage. [1] [5] [6]

Official website ↗

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Egypt

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇪🇬 Egypt
  1. Cairo, Giza and Saqqara day trips
  2. Dahab and the South Sinai coast
  3. Abu Simbel and long southern transfers
  4. Siwa Oasis

Cairo, Giza and Saqqara day trips

This is usually the easiest part of an Egypt trip for staying online. Check the hotel area and airport route first, then download an offline map before side trips to Saqqara or Memphis. Choose package size by your usage: maps and messaging need less traffic than video uploads, cloud backup or hotspot sharing. [2] [3] [8] [9]

Dahab and the South Sinai coast

For South Sinai, check the exact hotel, camp or dive base rather than only the resort name. Install the eSIM while you still have stable internet, and keep offline maps for road legs between stops. If you mainly use maps and messages, traffic stays moderate; regular video uploads need more. [2] [3] [9]

Abu Simbel and long southern transfers

For long southern road legs, prepare before departure: save maps, tickets and hotel details on the phone. A travel eSIM is useful for updates on the road, but do not rely on live search as your only navigation plan. [7] [9]

Siwa Oasis

Treat Siwa as a route where offline preparation matters. Save accommodation details, meeting points and maps before leaving the last large town, and keep your phone charged for longer road time. [7] [9]

Egypt · eSIM

What to know before you buy

Egypt has four national mobile networks in the reviewed regulator material: Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, e& Egypt and WE. For travellers, that list is only the starting point. The more useful check is whether your package uses the right network for your hotel area, airport transfer and planned stops. Letisim packages can differ by network, so the package card matters more than a general market list when you are about to buy.

Orange’s coverage page and Vodafone’s list of 5G locations can help you check the places on your itinerary. A list of 5G areas does not describe every generation of the network or guarantee indoor reception. For e& Egypt and WE, ask about mobile service at your hotel and along your route; a home-internet availability check answers a different question. Save offline maps for road trips and check when your package validity starts.

Apps worth checking before arrival

A practical shortlist, not a popularity ranking. Confirm city coverage and account requirements before relying on an app.

Before you buy

Check exact places before buying

Compare coverage for your hotel, transfers and day-trip stops. Orange publishes mobile coverage information; Vodafone lists locations with 5G. Network access can differ between Letisim packages, so check the details of the exact offer before purchase. [1] [2] [3] [9]

Validity start depends on the package

Some Egypt eSIM packages start counting from purchase and others from first connection. You can often install earlier, but check the package card first so you do not start the validity period too soon. [9]

Keep offline essentials for remote legs

For long desert or intercity transfers, save maps and booking details offline before you leave. That helps even when you only need the eSIM for messages, route checks and booking updates on the way. [7]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Egypt

Which mobile operators are active in Egypt?

The national mobile networks named in the reviewed regulator material are Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, e& Egypt and WE. Letisim packages can use different networks, so open the package card before checkout instead of assuming every package includes every operator. [1] [9]

How can I check coverage before I buy an Egypt eSIM?

Check your hotel area, airport route and day-trip stops. Orange publishes mobile coverage information, while Vodafone lists locations with 5G. For e& Egypt and WE, ask the operator about those exact locations. Your eSIM package and phone must also support the network generation you want to use. [2] [3] [4] [6]

When should I install the eSIM?

You can often install it before departure if your phone supports eSIM, but the validity rule depends on the package. Some packages start at purchase and others at first connection, so check the package card before you install or turn the line on. [9]

Is one package enough for Cairo and nearby sights?

Choose by usage rather than by the city name alone. Maps, messaging and bookings use less traffic than video uploads, cloud backup or hotspot sharing. If you plan side trips around Cairo, downloading an offline map first makes navigation easier. [8] [9]

Do I get calls, SMS or a local Egyptian number?

Check the package card. Travel eSIMs are usually chosen for mobile internet, while calls, SMS and a local number depend on the specific product. If those services matter to you, confirm them before purchase. [9]

Can I keep my home SIM active at the same time?

Yes, many travellers keep their regular SIM for calls or SMS and use the Egypt eSIM for mobile internet. That makes it easier to separate travel traffic from your regular line, but any roaming charges on the home SIM still follow your home operator’s rules. [9]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Telecommunication Services Licensees · National Telecom Regulatory Authority
  2. Network Locations · Vodafone Egypt
  3. Orange Coverage - Mobile Network Coverage · Orange Egypt
  4. e& Egypt | About Us · e& Egypt
  5. 5G Mobile - Telecom Egypt · Telecom Egypt
  6. Choose your home zone - Telecom Egypt · Telecom Egypt
  7. Egypt, February 2026, Mobile Network Experience Report | Opensignal · Opensignal
  8. Cairo Metro | Home · Cairo Metro
  9. Letisim public catalog · Letisim