Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
Data	Validity	Price	Per GB	Choose plan
1 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$138.36	$138.36	Choose plan
3 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$402.61	$134.21	Choose plan
5 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$650.18	$130.04	Choose plan
10 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$1,245.07	$124.51	Choose plan
20 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$391.04	$19.56	Choose plan
50 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$905.62	$18.12	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.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB

Alternative uses of the same allowance
Data	Photos · 5 MB	1-minute clips · 63 MB	HD video · 3 GB/hr	Standard video · 0.7 GB/hr	Video 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.

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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 Yemen

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.

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
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Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
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
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For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
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After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
03
Give the new line a clear name
For example, “Letisim Yemen”, 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 Yemen
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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

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.
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Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
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.
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Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
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
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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 Yemen

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

This comparison covers Yemen Mobile, Sabafon and YOU. Check which network is listed in your chosen eSIM package, then compare coverage for the places on your itinerary.

Yemen Mobile

The operator says it provides mobile and internet services across Yemen and states that its 4G service automatically falls back to 3G outside 4G coverage. [2]

Check coverage ↗

Sabafon

Sabafon publishes a coverage section and says it serves major cities, towns, highways and remote areas across Yemen. [1]

Check coverage ↗

YOU

YOU says it provides GSM services nationwide and continues expanding coverage in urban and rural areas across Yemen. [3]

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 Yemen

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

🇾🇪 Yemen

Sanaa
Aden and the southern coast
Socotra
Haraz and mountain routes

Sanaa

For the capital, the safest planning move is to keep offline maps ready and choose a plan that can hold up for messaging, ride-hailing and regular map checks. If you are moving between the old city, hotels and airport-area logistics, having a second network option is useful because operator experiences can differ by neighborhood. [2] [1] [6] [7]

Aden and the southern coast

Aden is a practical place to rely on live mobile data for navigation, messaging and booking tools, but it still makes sense to preload maps before longer coastal drives. If your trip includes ports, beaches or multi-stop ground transfers, a data-only eSIM works best when paired with offline route details. [1] [3] [6] [8]

Socotra

Socotra is a UNESCO natural heritage site with very distinctive terrain and island logistics, so download maps, hotel contacts and key directions before arrival. Treat mobile data as helpful for coordination rather than something to depend on continuously during island excursions. [4] [5] [6] [8]

Haraz and mountain routes

On mountain routes, the practical approach is to assume you will spend time away from easy service points and to prepare accordingly with offline navigation and downloaded documents. This is less about any single operator and more about keeping your trip usable when you are between towns. [4] [6] [8]

Yemen · eSIM

How mobile data works in Yemen

Yemen’s mobile market is best approached as a practical traveler choice rather than a single universal experience. Official operator pages show nationwide ambitions, but they also hint that service can vary by place, network generation and how far you move from major centers. A data eSIM is most useful when you want quick access for navigation and communication without relying on a single physical SIM.

For route planning, it helps to separate three needs: everyday city connectivity, longer ground transfers and location-specific trips such as Socotra. In the cities, live data is convenient for ride-hailing and messaging. On roads and in remote terrain, offline maps become more important. On island itineraries, pre-downloaded information and a backup plan are especially sensible.

Useful apps and travel tools

Google Maps ↗

Useful for turn-by-turn navigation, place search and offline areas when you want a single app for taxis, hotels and landmarks. [6]

Apple Maps ↗

A practical option for iPhone users who want built-in routing and place details, with regional map coverage that can vary by area. [7]

MAPS.ME ↗

Helpful if you want offline maps ready before landing or before a long overland day. [8]

Before you buy

What to check before you choose a plan

Match the plan to how you travel: short city stays usually need steady messaging and maps, while road trips and island days benefit from larger data allowances and offline backups. In Yemen, it is sensible to keep your home SIM separate so unexpected voice or SMS charges stay distinct from the data eSIM. [1] [2] [3]

Why offline maps matter here

Google Maps, Apple Maps and MAPS.ME all support route planning, place lookup and map use that can help when you are moving through areas where you do not want to depend on constant connectivity. Downloading your key areas before departure makes navigation more reliable on arrival. [6] [7] [8]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Yemen

Which operator should I compare first?

Start with the three national brands confirmed from official operator sites: Yemen Mobile, Sabafon and YOU. Each presents itself as serving Yemen broadly, but the useful choice for a trip depends on where you are going and how much you rely on constant data. For a traveler, the best comparison is usually not a headline claim, but whether the package gives you enough data for maps, messaging and check-ins while you keep offline maps ready as backup. [1] [2] [3]

Is a data eSIM enough for a trip to Sanaa or Aden?

For many short stays, yes. A data eSIM is enough for maps, hotel contact, taxi apps and messaging, while your home SIM can stay in the phone for calls or banking texts if you need it. In Sanaa and Aden, the practical difference is usually less about the app itself and more about how prepared you are with downloaded maps, saved addresses and a second way to connect if one network is weak in a specific spot. [1] [2] [6] [7]

What should I do if my trip includes Socotra?

Treat Socotra as a place where preparation matters more than habit. Download maps, hotel details and transfer information before arrival, because island logistics make it smart not to depend on live data for every step. A larger data allowance can still be useful for coordination, photos and messages, but offline navigation and saved contacts should be part of the plan from the start. [4] [5] [6] [8]

Do I need offline maps in Yemen?

Yes, they are a good idea. Google Maps, Apple Maps and MAPS.ME all support map use and route planning in ways that help when you do not want to rely on constant connectivity. Offline maps are especially useful on longer road transfers, in mountain areas and whenever your day includes more than one stop. [6] [7] [8]

Can I keep my home SIM in the phone too?

Usually that is the safest setup for a traveler. Keep the data eSIM for internet and leave your home SIM available only if you want to receive calls or texts on it, because that makes roaming charges easier to separate from your data use. If you do not need your home line active, you can disable it while keeping the eSIM as your main connection. [2] [3]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08

Profile | Sabafon Yemen · Sabafon Yemen
Yemen Mobile - Home · Yemen Mobile
YOU Zone - YOU Yemen Oman United telecommunication Company · YOU Yemen Oman United telecommunication Company
Yemen - UNESCO World Heritage Convention · UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Socotra Archipelago - UNESCO World Heritage Centre · UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Google Maps · Google
Maps - Apple · Apple
MAPS.ME · Maps.me
Letisim public catalog · Letisim

Yemen eSIM plans and coverage

What is an eSIM?

eSIM plans for Yemen

All published plans for Yemen

How far will your data go?

Send photos

Upload your own videos

Watch video

Make video calls

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Social posts and photos

Video and work

How to install an eSIM in Yemen

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Open your eSIM installation

The app or email on this phone

A QR code on another screen

Confirm installation on your phone

Give the new line a clear name

At your destination · turn on data

Choose the eSIM for mobile data

Check roaming in your package guide

Check your connection

Mobile operators in Yemen

Yemen Mobile

Sabafon

YOU

Coverage across Yemen

Sanaa

Aden and the southern coast

Socotra

Haraz and mountain routes

How mobile data works in Yemen

Useful apps and travel tools

Google Maps ↗

Apple Maps ↗

MAPS.ME ↗

Before you buy

What to check before you choose a plan

Why offline maps matter here

Questions about eSIM in Yemen