Afghanistan Travel eSIM
From $15.50 — keep your own number, add Afghanistan data alongside it.
Plans & prices
Selected 1 GB · 7 days 3 GB · 30 days 5 GB · 30 days 10 GB · 30 days 20 GB · 30 days
Total $15.50$31$46.50$71.50$118
Buy now — the plan activates when you land, not when you pay.
- Instant delivery
- Check your device
- Secure payment
Afghanistan
Nationwide data coverage
- 4G / LTE
- Hotspot
- Top-ups
- No ID needed
Coverage & network in Afghanistan
TravelNet’s Afghanistan eSIM is a data-only plan on local partner networks. Your own number stays live for calls and two-factor codes; everything data-hungry runs on the local network instead.
Plans run from $15.50 for 1 GB over 7 days up to $118 for 20 GB over 30 days. On a week-long trip, maps, messaging and a normal amount of scrolling usually fit inside the 3 GB plan.
Expect 4G/LTE rather than 5G. That is plenty for maps, messaging, ride-hailing and streaming, and it is the technology with the most consistent footprint outside the main towns. Tethering is allowed on every Afghanistan plan, so a laptop or a travelling companion can share the connection.
Crossing borders on the same trip? The Asia plan covers 29 destinations on one profile from $11.50. Otherwise there are separate plans for Thailand from $5, Uzbekistan from $11 and Vietnam from $5.50.
How to install it
- 1
Buy in a minute
Pick a Afghanistan plan and pay. Your QR code arrives by email in seconds — no account, no shipping.
- 2
Install on Wi-Fi
Scan the code before you fly. The profile sits alongside your normal SIM and stays switched off until you need it.
- 3
Land connected
Turn on data roaming for the TravelNet line when you arrive. The plan starts counting down on that first connection, not at checkout.
Will my phone work?
You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone: an iPhone XS or newer, a Pixel 3 or
newer, or a recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z or A-series flagship. Dial *#06# — if
an EID number is listed alongside the IMEI, the phone has an eSIM.
Travelling beyond Afghanistan?
One Asia plan covers 29 countries from $11.50 — worth it from the third border.
Afghanistan eSIM questions
Which network does the Afghanistan eSIM use?
We don't publish a single operator name for Afghanistan, because the profile can attach to more than one partner network and pick whichever is strongest where you are. In practice that means you get the best available signal rather than being locked to one operator's weak spots.
Will I get 5G in Afghanistan?
No. Afghanistan plans run on 4G/LTE, which is what the network covers reliably. For maps, messaging, calls over data and streaming the difference is not something you'll notice.
How much data do I actually need for Afghanistan?
As a rough guide: navigation and messaging burn around 100–200 MB a day, social media roughly 500 MB an hour, and video calls about 1 GB an hour. A short trip fits inside the 3 GB plan ($31); a fortnight of heavier use is closer to 10 GB ($71.50).
When does my Afghanistan plan start counting down?
When the eSIM first connects to a network in Afghanistan, not when you buy it. Install it at home a day or two before you fly — the 1 GB plan then gives you 7 days from arrival and the larger plans 30 days.
Can I use my Afghanistan eSIM as a hotspot?
Yes. Tethering is enabled on every Afghanistan plan, so you can share the connection with a laptop, a tablet or someone travelling with you. Hotspot data comes out of the same allowance.
Can I keep my own phone number while I'm in Afghanistan?
Yes — that's the main reason to use an eSIM rather than a local SIM. Your home line stays active for calls, SMS and two-factor codes; the Afghanistan eSIM sits alongside it as a data-only line. Leave data roaming off for your home line to avoid a surprise bill.
Do I need to register or show a passport to use a Afghanistan eSIM?
No. The plan roams on a partner network, so there's no local SIM registration, no ID upload and no shop visit. You buy it, scan the QR code, and it works on arrival.
What happens if I run out of data in Afghanistan?
You can top up from the same page — buy another Afghanistan plan and it queues behind the current one on the same eSIM profile. There's no need to reinstall anything or scan a second QR code.
I'm also visiting Thailand and Uzbekistan — do I need separate eSIMs?
Not necessarily. The Asia plan covers 29 destinations including Afghanistan on a single profile from $11.50. If Afghanistan is the bulk of the trip, a country plan plus a top-up is usually cheaper; if you're crossing several borders, the regional plan wins.
Will my phone work with a Afghanistan eSIM?
If it's an iPhone XS or newer, a Pixel 3 or newer, or a recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z or A-series flagship, almost certainly — and it must be carrier-unlocked. Dial *#06# and look for an EID number: if one is listed, the phone has an eSIM. Our compatibility list has the full set.