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Iraq eSIM plans and coverage

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Need internet for maps, taxis and messages in Iraq? A travel eSIM helps you get online quickly in Baghdad, on heritage-day trips and along longer intercity routes.

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10 GB · 30 days for $44.92. 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 Iraq

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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DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBAsia Cell4GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$5.52$5.52Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$24.66$24.66Choose plan
3 GBAsia Cell4GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$14.76$4.92Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$15.68$5.23Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$24.60$4.92Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$44.92$4.50Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$92.32$4.62Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$823.28$16.47Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$1,543.69$15.44Choose plan
UnlimitedAsia Cell4G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$11.25—Choose plan
UnlimitedAsia Cell4G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$33.75—Choose plan
UnlimitedAsia Cell4G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$78.75—Choose plan
UnlimitedAsia Cell4G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$157.50—Choose plan
UnlimitedAsia Cell4G30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$337.50—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.

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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.

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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 Iraq

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 Iraq”, 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 Iraq
    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 Iraq

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

CMC materials and the regulator-linked white paper indicate three national mobile network operators in Iraq: Asiacell, Zain Iraq and Korek Telecom. This page treats that as the current national mobile network list.

Asiacell

Ask Asiacell about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Confirm the network included in the exact eSIM package before buying. [2] [3]

Official website ↗

Zain Iraq

Ask Zain Iraq about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [1] [4] [6]

Official website ↗

Korek Telecom

Korek’s official site confirms it remains an active national operator, but a public standalone coverage tool was not verified here. Use operator support pages or local sales points for account help and service availability. [1] [2] [5]

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 Iraq

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

🇮🇶 Iraq
  1. Baghdad
  2. Babylon and Ctesiphon corridor
  3. Mosul, Hatra and Ashur
  4. Southern heritage and marshland routes

Baghdad

For stays in Baghdad and transfers to nearby heritage sites, keep the eSIM active before you leave your hotel so maps, ride-hailing and messaging are already working when you step into a taxi or start a day trip. The city is also the easiest place to sort out support, top-ups and app logins if needed. [1] [2] [11] [12]

Babylon and Ctesiphon corridor

This is a practical one-day or half-day route from Baghdad, so download offline maps, save your accommodation pin and avoid relying on live traffic alone. If you plan to move between several stops, a stable data plan makes it easier to coordinate drivers and check return times without switching between hotel Wi‑Fi and mobile data. [7] [11] [12]

Mosul, Hatra and Ashur

For northern heritage travel, plan for longer intercity drives and keep navigation cached on the phone before departure. The UNESCO sites around Mosul, Hatra and Ashur are spread out enough that a data connection is most useful for rerouting, messaging and checking meeting points rather than for continuous streaming. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Southern heritage and marshland routes

If your trip includes southern heritage or wetland areas, prepare for changing plans and longer transfers between stops. Offline maps, a charged power bank and a data plan with enough headroom are more useful than relying on one single app or one route note. [2] [7] [11] [12]

Iraq · eSIM

What to know before you buy

Iraq’s mobile market is served by three national operators identified by the regulator-linked sources used here: Asiacell, Zain Iraq and Korek Telecom. That gives travellers a clear starting point when choosing a plan, even though public coverage tools are not equally easy to verify on every operator site.

For visitors, the practical question is not just who has the biggest name, but where you are going and how you use data. Baghdad is the easiest place to handle setup and support, while trips toward Babylon, Ctesiphon, Mosul, Hatra and Ashur benefit from an eSIM that is active early, plus offline maps as a backup for longer road sections and site-hopping days.

Useful apps and travel tools

Google Maps ↗

Google’s map app helps with turn-by-turn navigation, place search and saved locations, which is useful for airport transfers, hotel check-ins and heritage-site visits. [11]

Waze ↗

Waze is a community-based driving navigation app for real-time routing and road alerts. It is useful when you are moving around city streets or coordinating pickup points by car or taxi. [12]

Before you buy

Use data for taxis, maps and coordination

In Iraq, the most immediately useful mobile data tasks are opening maps, confirming pickup points, coordinating drivers and sending messages. That is why a travel eSIM is most valuable when it is ready before you move between hotel, airport and sightseeing stops. [11] [12]

Offline maps still help on longer intercity days

Even with a good data plan, keeping offline maps on the phone reduces friction when you leave the city, move between archaeological sites or lose signal briefly on the road. That backup matters on day trips and multi-stop routes. [11] [12] [7] [8] [9] [10]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Iraq

Which mobile networks should I expect in Iraq?

The current national mobile network list used on this page is Asiacell, Zain Iraq and Korek Telecom. That list comes from regulator-linked material indicating three mobile network operators in the market. For a traveller, the main point is to compare the operator that matches your route and support needs, rather than assuming every plan uses the same network everywhere. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Is one operator automatically best for the whole country?

No single network is the best choice for every city, road and sightseeing stop. Compare the network in your package against your itinerary: Baghdad, northern heritage routes and southern transfers can need different preparation. Save maps and contacts offline before longer journeys. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Can I rely on data for navigation in Iraq?

Yes, but it is wise to combine live data with offline maps. Google Maps and Waze are useful for turn-by-turn navigation, pickup points and traffic-aware driving directions, while saved maps reduce stress when you are between sites or lose signal briefly. That mix is especially helpful on day trips outside the main city. [11] [12] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Should I activate the eSIM before arrival or after landing?

For most travellers, it is easier to install the eSIM before the trip and switch it on once you are ready to use data. The key benefit is that maps and messaging can work as soon as you need them, which is helpful for airport transfers and first-day logistics. Exact validity start rules depend on the specific product, so check the plan details before purchase. [3] [4] [5]

What should I do if I am visiting Babylon, Mosul or Hatra?

Prepare your navigation before you leave the city. Babylon and Ctesiphon work well as a Baghdad day trip, while Mosul, Hatra and Ashur are better handled as longer road itineraries. Save hotel details, download offline maps and keep enough battery for the return leg, because a data plan is most useful when you can use it for coordination, not just browsing. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Do I need a lot of data for a trip in Iraq?

It depends on how you travel. If you mainly use maps, ride apps, messaging and hotel check-ins, a moderate plan is usually enough. If you will spend long days on the road, share maps with companions or rely on mobile data instead of Wi‑Fi, choose a larger package so you do not have to manage usage as often. [11] [12] [3] [4] [5]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. هيأة الاعلام والاتصالات · Communications and Media Commission (Iraq)
  2. Iraq National ICT Industry Development Whitepaper · Communications and Media Commission (Iraq)
  3. Welcome To AsiaCell Website · Asiacell
  4. About Us | Zain Iraq · Zain Iraq
  5. Korek Telecom · Korek Telecom
  6. Iraq, January 2025, Mobile Network Experience Report · Opensignal
  7. Babylon - UNESCO World Heritage Centre · UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  8. Hatra - UNESCO World Heritage Centre · UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  9. Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre · UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  10. Revive the Spirit of Mosul · UNESCO
  11. Google Maps about page · Google
  12. Driving Directions & Traffic Reports by Waze · Waze
  13. Letisim public catalog · Letisim