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Guinea eSIM plans and coverage

from $14.49 per GB

Stay connected in Guinea for maps, taxi rides and messages. A data eSIM keeps your phone ready for city arrivals, island trips and road journeys while your home SIM remains separate for calls and SMS.

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20 GB · 30 days for $289.80. 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 Guinea

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 Guinea

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBOrange4GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$17.40$17.40Choose plan
3 GBOrange4GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$46.40$15.47Choose plan
3 GBOrange4GReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$49.28$16.43Choose plan
5 GBOrange4GReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$77.28$15.46Choose plan
10 GBOrange4GReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$154.56$15.46Choose plan
20 GBOrange4GReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$289.80$14.49Choose 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 Guinea

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 Guinea”, 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 Guinea
    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 Guinea

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

This comparison covers Orange Guinea, MTN Guinea and Cellcom Guinea. Check which network is listed in your chosen eSIM package, then compare coverage for the places on your itinerary.

Orange Guinea

Orange is identified in ARPT’s audit and market materials. Orange Travel’s Guinea page is a public operator page that indicates available network access for the destination, but it is not a substitute for a measured coverage map. [2] [3] [11] [12]

Check coverage ↗

MTN Guinea

Ask MTN Guinea about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [2] [3] [6] [7] [12]

Official website ↗

Cellcom Guinea

Ask Cellcom Guinea about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [2] [3] [12]

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 Guinea

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

🇬🇳 Guinea
  1. Conakry
  2. Fouta Djallon
  3. Îles de Los
  4. Labé and the central highlands

Conakry

Use mobile data first here for airport transfers, hotel check-in and city navigation. If you plan to rely on one SIM for the whole stay, verify the area in the regulator’s coverage tool and keep offline maps ready for traffic-heavy or busy port-side movement. [1] [4] [5] [8] [9]

Fouta Djallon

For plateau itineraries, plan around road time, not just hotel time. A data eSIM is most useful for maps, driver coordination and booking confirmations, while downloaded maps reduce pressure on live signal between towns and viewpoints. [5] [8] [9]

Îles de Los

Before the boat crossing, save the route, meeting point and return details. Live data is handy before departure and after arrival, but island travel is smoother when navigation and messages already work offline. [5] [8] [9]

Labé and the central highlands

If your route mixes town stops with longer transfers, keep everyday data on the eSIM and use offline navigation for stretches where you only need directions. That gives you a simpler setup when the trip becomes a road journey. [5] [8] [9]

Guinea · eSIM

Overview

Guinea’s mobile market is documented by ARPT through regulator reports and its ATLAS Guinée coverage tool, so you can check service by area instead of guessing from a single city name or carrier brand. That matters for travel because the most useful network is the one that works where you actually need it: airport transfers, hotel arrival, route changes and quick coordination with drivers or contacts.

The practical decision is less about advertising and more about matching the plan to how you move. In Conakry, mobile data is most immediately useful for navigation and ride coordination; on the Loos Islands and the Fouta plateau, the same phone benefits more from offline maps already saved in advance. A sensible setup for Guinea usually combines a data eSIM with prepared maps, saved addresses and a clear sense of where live internet matters most.

Useful apps and travel tools

Google Maps ↗

Useful for route search, walking and driving directions, and offline maps when you want a familiar navigator across cities and roads. [8]

MAPS.ME ↗

A good offline-first choice for downloading the areas you will visit before you leave reliable Wi‑Fi. [9]

Moovit ↗

Helpful for urban movement when you want transit guidance and trip planning in one app, especially if you also have live mobile data. [10]

Before you buy

What the regulator can help you check

ARPT publishes a quality-control page and ATLAS Guinée, a public tool for viewing mobile network coverage and service quality. For travellers, that is useful because it helps tie your plan to the places you will actually visit instead of guessing from the country name alone. [1] [4]

Tourist routes that benefit from mobile data

APIP’s tourism material points to Conakry, the Loos Islands, the Fouta plateau, waterfalls and mountain areas. On these routes, live maps and fast messages are usually more useful than voice bundles, especially when plans change on the road. [5]

Offline maps are a practical backup

Google Maps and MAPS.ME both support offline maps, which helps when you move between towns, cross to the islands or spend long stretches on the road. Download the area before leaving Wi‑Fi so navigation still works if connectivity becomes limited. [8] [9]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Guinea

Which parts of Guinea should I consider first when choosing an eSIM?

Start with the places you will use most often, not just the country name. In Guinea that usually means Conakry for arrival and city movement, plus any planned trips to the Loos Islands, Fouta Djallon or Labé. A plan that is fine for short city tasks can feel too small if you are on the road for long stretches, so match the data amount to the way you travel. [1] [5] [8] [9]

Can I check coverage before I buy a plan?

Yes. ARPT provides ATLAS Guinée, a public tool for viewing mobile coverage and service quality. That is a better starting point than assuming every operator will feel the same everywhere. Use it together with your route, especially if you know you will need navigation, messaging or taxi coordination in several different areas. [1] [4]

Are offline maps worth preparing in Guinea?

Absolutely. Mobile data is best for live navigation, quick searches and short messages, but it is much easier to travel when your map app is already downloaded for the places you expect to visit. Google Maps and MAPS.ME both support offline use, so you can prepare the area before leaving Wi‑Fi and still navigate if signal becomes limited. [8] [9]

Which mobile operators are relevant in Guinea?

In the regulator materials used here, ARPT identifies Orange, MTN and Cellcom in the mobile market and audit reporting for Guinea. I am not treating that as a promise that every package includes every operator; instead, it is a practical guide to the market context. Your best choice still depends on your device, the route you will follow and how much data you need. [2] [3] [6] [12]

Is a data eSIM enough for taxis and messages?

Usually yes, if your main needs are maps, taxi coordination and messaging. Keep your home SIM active only for the phone functions you actually want from it, such as your regular number for calls or SMS. A data eSIM does not replace your home operator’s voice or text service, so the two roles should stay separate in your setup. [8] [9] [10]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Contrôle qualité – ARPT · ARPT
  2. Audit annuel de la qualité de services des opérateurs mobiles et FAIs – ARPT · ARPT
  3. ARPT mobile telecom market observatory 2023 · ARPT
  4. ARPT home · ARPT
  5. APIP Guinea tourism page · APIP Guinée
  6. MTN Guinea homepage · MTN Guinée
  7. MTN Guinea customer portal · MTN Guinée
  8. Google Maps app on Google Play · Google LLC
  9. MAPS.ME app on Google Play · Maps_Me
  10. Moovit app on App Store · Moovit App Global LTD
  11. Orange Travel Guinea eSIM offer · Orange
  12. Telecoms Operators – ECOWAS DB · ECOWAS
  13. Letisim public catalog · Letisim