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Gambia eSIM plans

from $27.67 per GB

Stay connected in The Gambia for maps, taxi apps and messages with a plan that fits the coast, the airport corridor and inland river travel.

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20 GB · 30 days for $553.36. Catalog checked 2026-09-10; confirm the total before paying.

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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.

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eSIM plans for The Gambia

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.

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All published plans for Gambia

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DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBAfricell5GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$31.56$31.56Choose plan
3 GBAfricell5GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$99.12$33.04Choose plan
3 GBAfricell5GReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$105.32$35.11Choose plan
5 GBAfricell5GReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$165.16$33.04Choose plan
10 GBAfricell5GReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$301.44$30.15Choose plan
20 GBAfricell5GReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$553.36$27.67Choose plan

How far will your data go?

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

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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 install an eSIM in The Gambia

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.

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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 Gambia”, 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 Gambia
    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 The Gambia

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

Primary regulator sources identify four mobile network operators in The Gambia: GAMCEL, Africell, Comium and QCell. Comium is included in the current market list even though this page set does not provide a current official coverage page for it.

Africell

If your eSIM package lists Africell, ask the operator about coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Its official website is the starting point for current network information. [1] [5] [6]

Official website ↗

QCell

Check your accommodation area and trip stops with the QCell coverage tool. The network must be included in your chosen eSIM package. [1] [7] [8] [12]

Check coverage ↗

GAMCEL

If your eSIM package lists GAMCEL, ask the operator about coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Its official website is the starting point for current network information. [1] [9]

Official website ↗

Comium

If your eSIM package lists Comium, ask the operator about coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Its official website is the starting point for current network information. [1]

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 The Gambia

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

🇬🇲 Gambia
  1. Greater Banjul and the coast
  2. Senegambia, Kotu and Bijilo
  3. Brikama and Yundum corridor
  4. River Gambia east to Janjanbureh

Greater Banjul and the coast

For Banjul, Serekunda and the airport side of the coast, a tourist SIM is usually about convenience: map apps, ride-hailing, messaging and hotel check-ins. If you plan to move between Banjul, Serekunda and the beach strip, choose a plan with enough room for navigation and social sharing rather than assuming a tiny starter bundle will last the whole stay. [3] [4] [7] [8]

Senegambia, Kotu and Bijilo

This is the most practical resort corridor for people who want easy internet access for beach days, restaurants and excursions. QCell publicly lists several 5G locations in this corridor, while Africell lists outlets around Senegambia, Kairaba Avenue, Brusubi and nearby resort areas; if you care about staying online while moving around the tourist strip, compare both operators’ service pages before buying. [3] [5] [7]

Brikama and Yundum corridor

This route matters if you are coming from the airport, staying west of the city or taking day trips inland. QCell’s public 5G location list includes Brikama and Yundum, so travellers who expect to rely on mobile data along this corridor should verify the package type and device compatibility before arrival. [3] [7]

River Gambia east to Janjanbureh

For river journeys and inland stays, coverage can feel more variable than on the coast, so the safest plan is to download offline maps, tickets and hotel details before departure and keep your main navigation app cached. The tourism site points to river camps outside the coastal resort belt, which is a useful reminder to treat this as a route where preparation matters more than location-based assumptions. [3] [4]

Gambia · eSIM

What to know before you choose

The Gambia’s mobile market is small and easy to compare, but the useful choice still depends on where you will spend time. The regulator identifies four mobile operators in the country: GAMCEL, Africell, Comium and QCell. For a traveller, that means the main job is to match your route and phone with the operator pages you can actually verify before departure, rather than assuming every package behaves the same everywhere.

Most visitor movement happens along the coastal strip around Banjul, Serekunda and the resort belt, while river and inland stays are more route-dependent. Government tourism material describes five main resort areas on the Atlantic coast and also points to camps on the River Gambia, so a practical data plan should cover navigation, messaging and ride-hailing on the coast and leave room for offline maps or a larger allowance on river trips.

Useful apps and travel tools

Visit Gambia ↗

Official government travel app for tourism and visitor information in The Gambia. Useful for checking destination basics before and during the trip. [10] [3]

My Africell GM ↗

Africell’s self-care app for account and service management. Handy if you choose Africell and want to manage bundles or account tools from the phone. [5] [11]

QCell Mobile App ↗

QCell’s all-in-one app for mobile services, bundles and account actions. Useful for travellers who buy from QCell and want a local operator app for top-ups and bundle control. [7] [12]

Before you buy

Tourist areas are concentrated along the coast

Government tourism material describes five main resort areas on the palm-fringed Atlantic coast and also notes river camps farther inland. For a traveller, that means the busiest data use is usually in the coastal strip, while river and inland trips benefit more from offline preparation and a larger allowance for maps and messaging. [3] [4]

Public operator list includes four mobile networks

The regulator identifies GAMCEL, Africell, Comium and QCell as the country’s mobile operators. That helps with plan comparison, because the choice is not just about data volume; it is also about which network and service page you can verify before you travel. [1] [2]

QCell publishes current 5G locations

QCell’s public 5G page lists specific places including Brikama, Yundum, Senegambia, Kairaba Avenue, Fajara and Banjul. Travellers can use that as a practical check for where the operator says its 5G service is available, but it is still a service claim rather than a measured promise. [7] [8]

Africell and QCell both expose useful self-service pages

Africell publishes data bundle, roaming and app pages, while QCell publishes broadband, 5G and app pages. That matters for setup and top-up planning: you can check how the operator expects customers to manage bundles before you land, even if the exact package you buy is chosen separately on the product screen. [5] [6] [7] [8] [11] [12]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in The Gambia

Which network should I choose for a short trip?

Start with the route, not the brand. If you stay mostly in Banjul, Serekunda or the main resort strip, any current operator page can be a reasonable starting point. If your trip includes Brikama, Yundum or a coastal-to-inland drive, compare the service pages for Africell and QCell first, because both publish public pages that help you verify where they say service is available. For river travel, keep the plan focused on maps and messaging rather than expecting a uniform city-style experience everywhere. [1] [5] [7] [8] [3]

Is one small bundle enough for the whole country?

Usually not if you expect to use maps, ride-hailing, hotel messaging and photo sharing every day. The coastal strip around the main resort areas is where travellers tend to use data most actively, and river journeys often add offline navigation needs. A better approach is to choose a plan that leaves headroom for route changes and day trips, then keep offline maps saved before you leave Wi-Fi. [3] [4]

Can I check coverage before I buy?

Yes, but the type of check matters. QCell’s public 5G page lists specific locations, which is useful for seeing where that operator says its 5G service is available. Africell, meanwhile, publishes service and app pages that are useful for account planning. What you should not do is treat a service page as a measured promise for every street or village; it is a practical reference, not a guarantee. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Will my eSIM replace my home SIM?

No. An eSIM for data should be treated separately from your home SIM charges. Keep your home SIM available only if you need calls, bank messages or other services on your usual number, and use the travel eSIM for mobile data. That way you can avoid confusing roaming charges with the plan you bought for internet access. [5] [11] [12]

What should I prepare for inland or river trips?

Download offline maps, hotel addresses and key booking details before you head out, especially if your itinerary includes the River Gambia or a day away from the main coastal corridor. Tourism sources describe these inland and river areas as part of the visitor experience, but the safe traveller move is to be self-sufficient with navigation and reservations rather than waiting to sort everything on the road. [3] [4]

Which apps are useful after landing?

The most useful official apps here are Visit Gambia for destination information, My Africell GM if you choose Africell, and the QCell Mobile App if you choose QCell. They help with practical things like checking services, bundle management and visitor information without forcing you to search from scratch on mobile data. [10] [11] [12]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Mobile Network Operators - Public Utilities Regulatory Authority · PURA
  2. Overview - Public Utilities Regulatory Authority · PURA
  3. Tourist Information – The Official Website of The Government of The Gambia · The Government of The Gambia
  4. Gambia Tourism Board (GTB) · The Government of The Gambia
  5. Africell About Us · Africell
  6. Africell Data bundles · Africell
  7. QCell 5G Network · QCell Ltd
  8. QCell 4G+ LTE · QCell Ltd
  9. GAMCEL home · GAMCEL
  10. Visit Gambia · The Government of The Gambia
  11. Africell app download · Africell
  12. QCell Mobile App · QCell Ltd
  13. Letisim public catalog · Letisim