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Seychelles eSIM plans

from $6.59 per GB

Stay online in Seychelles for maps, taxis and messages from the moment you land. Compare local networks, check island-by-island coverage and prepare your eSIM before travel so your phone is ready at arrival.

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50 GB · 30 days for $329.29. 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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Calls and texts on your home SIM follow your operator’s rates.

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eSIM plans for Seychelles

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 Seychelles

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBAirtel4GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$14.40$14.40Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$14.37$14.37Choose plan
3 GBAirtel4GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$38.40$12.80Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$32.90$10.97Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$49.36$9.88Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$82.30$8.23Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$164.63$8.24Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$329.29$6.59Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$658.62$6.59Choose plan
UnlimitedAirtel4G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$37.80—Choose plan
UnlimitedAirtel4G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$113.40—Choose plan
UnlimitedAirtel4G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$264.60—Choose plan
UnlimitedAirtel4G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$529.20—Choose plan
UnlimitedAirtel4G30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$1,134.00—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 Seychelles

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 Seychelles”, 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 Seychelles
    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 Seychelles

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

The national mobile network list is based on SCRA materials that identify the active mobile operators in Seychelles. It is a practical traveller list, not a promise that every eSIM package supports every network.

Airtel Seychelles

Ask Airtel Seychelles about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [1] [2] [3]

Official website ↗

Cable & Wireless Seychelles

The mobile page lists prepaid, postpaid, eSIM, roaming and 5G entry points, so it is the best public starting point for checking service options before a trip. It does not replace a route-specific coverage test for your hotel, bay or ferry transfer. [4] [7] [2]

Check coverage ↗

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 Seychelles

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

🇸🇨 Seychelles
  1. Victoria and Mahé arrival areas
  2. Beau Vallon and the north-west coast
  3. La Digue and inter-island ferry routes
  4. Morne Seychellois National Park and inland Mahé

Victoria and Mahé arrival areas

For an arrival in Victoria or a first stay on Mahé, it is sensible to install the eSIM before departure so maps, messaging and taxi apps work as soon as you land. The official tourism transport page shows that taxis, minibuses, coaches, ferries and domestic air services are part of normal trip planning, so having data ready helps with transfers and hotel check-in details. [5] [6] [4]

Beau Vallon and the north-west coast

Beach stays are easiest when your phone is ready before you reach the hotel. Around Beau Vallon, live data is most useful for navigation, restaurant plans and ride coordination, while offline maps remain a sensible backup if you move between coves, hillside accommodation and the main road. [4] [5] [6]

La Digue and inter-island ferry routes

For La Digue, the practical issue is not just the island itself but the ferry journey and the handoff between ports, bikes and accommodation. Save hotel contacts, return times and route notes in advance, because the tourism app is built to help travellers plan island moves and nearby places before they rely on live data. [5] [6]

Morne Seychellois National Park and inland Mahé

If your route includes trails, viewpoints or inland roads, prepare for more variable data than on the main waterfronts. Download directions and accommodation details first, then treat mobile data as a helpful layer for updates, rather than the only way to navigate or contact your driver. [5] [6] [4]

Seychelles · eSIM

What to expect from mobile data in Seychelles

Seychelles has a small mobile market, and the regulator’s materials identify Airtel Seychelles and Cable & Wireless Seychelles as the active mobile operators. For travellers, the useful question is not only who operates in the country, but which network tools and service options fit the islands, beaches and ferry routes on your itinerary.

The smartest setup is to plan around your own route: airport arrival on Mahé, beach stays around Victoria or Beau Vallon, and boat transfers to La Digue or other islands. The official tourism site and the tourism app both focus on getting around, island planning and practical trip details, which makes pre-trip installation valuable when you want maps, messaging and transport info without depending on airport Wi-Fi.

Useful apps and travel tools

Visit Seychelles: Travel Guide ↗

Official Seychelles Tourism Board app with trip planning, an interactive map, place pages and practical local tips for Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and nearby islands. [6] [5]

Before you buy

A prepared phone makes island transfers smoother

For Seychelles, the most useful habit is to install the eSIM before you need it and keep key trip details offline. Ferry times, hotel addresses and transport contacts are worth saving in advance because mobile data matters most when you are already moving between islands or checking in after arrival. [5] [6]

Use operator pages for practical coverage checks

The regulator identifies the mobile market, while the operator pages show the services each network offers. For travellers, that combination is more useful than generic advice, because the exact bay, slope or transfer point can matter as much as the island name itself. [1] [2] [3] [4]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Seychelles

Which mobile operators matter most in Seychelles?

The regulator’s current materials point to Airtel Seychelles and Cable & Wireless Seychelles as the active mobile operators. For a visitor, the right choice usually comes down to where you will actually stay and move: Victoria, a beach area on Mahé, or an island transfer to La Digue. Checking the operator’s own service pages before you buy is more useful than relying on a general country-level assumption. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Is it better to install the eSIM before arrival?

Usually yes. Installing before travel gives you time to complete the setup while you have stable internet and avoids depending on airport Wi-Fi after landing. That matters in Seychelles because the first things many travellers need are maps, hotel contact details and a quick way to coordinate taxis or transfers. [5] [6]

Can one plan cover Mahé, La Digue and short boat trips?

One plan can be enough for a multi-island trip, but the real test is whether the network behind it works well where you spend time. In Seychelles, movement between islands is normal, so it helps to save ferry details, accommodation contacts and offline maps in advance, then use mobile data as live support rather than your only navigation tool. [5] [6] [4]

How do I judge coverage for a beach stay?

Look at the operator’s own public service information and compare it with your exact area, not just the island name. A hotel near Victoria, a bay like Beau Vallon or a hillside property on Mahé can all feel different in practice. Terrain, distance from the road and the property’s position matter, so a generic promise is less useful than a network-specific check. [4] [5] [1]

Do I still need my home SIM when using a data eSIM?

Yes. A data eSIM gives you mobile data, while your home SIM may still be used for calls or SMS depending on your device and settings. Keeping the roles separate helps you avoid confusion about which line handles data and which line might still trigger roaming charges. [6] [4]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority · Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority
  2. Reports – Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority · Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority
  3. NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN FOR SEYCHELLES ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES · Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority
  4. Cable & Wireless Seychelles | Mobile Communications, Internet, TV · Cable & Wireless Seychelles
  5. Seychelles Travel - Official Tourism Website of the Seychelles · Seychelles Tourism Board
  6. Visit Seychelles: Travel Guide · Seychelles Tourism Department
  7. Cable & Wireless Seychelles | Mobile Communications, Internet, TV · Cable & Wireless Seychelles
  8. Letisim public catalog · Letisim