Guinea-Bissau Travel eSIM
1 GB from $9. Installed before you fly, live when you land.
Plans & prices
Selected 1 GB · 7 days 3 GB · 30 days 5 GB · 30 days 10 GB · 30 days 20 GB · 30 days
Total $9$18$27$41.50$68.50
Buy now — the plan activates when you land, not when you pay.
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Guinea-Bissau
Nationwide data coverage
- 4G / LTE
- Hotspot
- Top-ups
- No ID needed
Coverage & network in Guinea-Bissau
A Guinea-Bissau eSIM installs before you fly and activates on arrival, so the map, the ride-hailing app and your messages all work from the airport — the eSIM attaches to whichever partner network is strongest where you’re standing.
Plans run from $9 for 1 GB over 7 days up to $68.50 for 20 GB over 30 days. The 1 GB plan is a short-stay or backup option; anything longer than a long weekend is better served by 5 GB.
Coverage here is 4G/LTE. It handles navigation, messaging, calls over data and streaming without complaint, and it reaches considerably further than any 5G rollout currently does. Tethering is allowed on every Guinea-Bissau plan, so a laptop or a travelling companion can share the connection.
Crossing borders on the same trip? The Africa plan covers 39 destinations on one profile from $14.50. Otherwise there are separate plans for Gambia from $16, Ghana from $11.50 and Kenya from $12.50.
How to install it
- 1
Buy in a minute
Pick a Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau?
One Africa plan covers 39 countries from $14.50 — worth it from the third border.
Guinea-Bissau eSIM questions
Which network does the Guinea-Bissau eSIM use?
We don't publish a single operator name for Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
No. Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau?
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 ($18); a fortnight of heavier use is closer to 10 GB ($41.50).
When does my Guinea-Bissau plan start counting down?
When the eSIM first connects to a network in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau eSIM as a hotspot?
Yes. Tethering is enabled on every Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau?
Yes. Nothing is removed from your phone. The Guinea-Bissau profile is added as a second line and set as the one used for data, while your usual number keeps receiving calls, texts and bank verification codes. Switch data roaming off on the home line before you fly.
Do I need to register or show a passport to use a Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau?
You can top up from the same page — buy another Guinea-Bissau 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 Gambia and Ghana — do I need separate eSIMs?
Not necessarily. The Africa plan covers 39 destinations including Guinea-Bissau on a single profile from $14.50. If Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau 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.