City break in Zambia
Four or five days of maps, metro rides and restaurant hunting. Hotel and cafe Wi-Fi fill the gaps, so 3 GB is usually enough.
Roamic · 3 GB15 days€11.99Best eSIM for Zambia in 2026
We compared 887 plans from 20 providers on price, data and how long they last. Here's what to buy for a trip to Zambia.
In short
- From €4.99: Roamic's 1 GB for 7 days is the cheapest plan we list.
- €1.75 per GB is the best value, with Nomad's 20 GB for 30 days.
- Data only: no plan here includes a phone number. Use WhatsApp or similar apps for calls.
- Install before you fly. Set the eSIM up at home on Wi-Fi and switch it on when you land.
Prices checked 42 minutes ago
- Cheapest 5 GB plan
- €17.99
- Typical price per GB
- €4.31
- Mobile networks
- 6
- Providers compared
- 20
Our picks for Zambia
Ranked from today's prices. They change when providers change theirs.
Most data for your money(Best value)
20 GB for 30 days
Enough for maps and messages every day.
- Airtel
- 4G
- Hotspot
€35.03€1.75 / GB · best rate
Provider: NomadOur rating: 3.9 out of 5
View deal: Nomad Zambia 20 GB 30 daysJust getting connected(Cheapest)
1 GB for 7 days
Light use: maps and messages only.
- Hotspot
€4.99Lowest total price
Provider: RoamicOur rating: 3.9 out of 5
View deal: Roamic Zambia 1 GB 7 daysHeavy use, unlimited data(Unlimited)
1 GB a day for 1 day
Slows down after 1 GB a day.
€4.99€4.99 a day
Provider: mysim24Our rating: 3.6 out of 5
View deal: mysim24 Zambia · Unlimited · 1 day
What eSIM data costs in Zambia
Data gets cheaper as plans get bigger: a typical 1 GB plan in Zambia costs €5.27 per GB, a 50 GB plan €2.20. If you're unsure, size up rather than top up later.
Which eSIM for which trip
Three common ways people travel in Zambia, and the plan that suits each.
A week at the beach
Hotel Wi-Fi covers most of the day. You need data for the beach, day trips and transfers: 5 GB covers a week for most people.
Orange Travel · 5 GB7 days€17.99
Two weeks on the road
Navigation, bookings on the go and photos sent home every day. Go for 10 GB or more, and check the plan lasts the whole trip.
Nomad · 10 GB30 days€26.05Compare all plans
100 plans, prices in euros.
| Provider | Our rating | Data | Days | Network | Hotspot | Per GB | Price | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NomadZambia 20 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 20 GB · 30 days · Airtel | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 20 GB | 30 | Airtel | Yes | €1.75 / GB | €35.03 | View deal: Nomad Zambia 20 GB 30 days |
| Orange TravelZambia 50 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.8 out of 5 · 50 GB · 30 days · Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Our rating: 3.8 out of 5 | 50 GB | 30 | Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Not stated | €2.00 / GB | €99.99 | View deal: Orange Travel Zambia 50 GB 30 days |
| Orange TravelZambia 100 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.8 out of 5 · 100 GB · 30 days · Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Our rating: 3.8 out of 5 | 100 GB | 30 | Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Not stated | €2.18 / GB | €217.99 | View deal: Orange Travel Zambia 100 GB 30 days |
| Orange TravelZambia 20 GB 14 daysOur rating: 3.8 out of 5 · 20 GB · 14 days · Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Our rating: 3.8 out of 5 | 20 GB | 14 | Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Not stated | €2.20 / GB | €43.99 | View deal: Orange Travel Zambia 20 GB 14 days |
| Orange TravelZambia 100 GB 45 daysOur rating: 3.8 out of 5 · 100 GB · 45 days · Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Our rating: 3.8 out of 5 | 100 GB | 45 | Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Not stated | €2.21 / GB | €220.99 | View deal: Orange Travel Zambia 100 GB 45 days |
| NomadZambia 10 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days · Airtel | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Airtel | Yes | €2.61 / GB | €26.05 | View deal: Nomad Zambia 10 GB 30 days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 50GB 3DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 50 GB · 3 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 50 GB | 3 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.02 / GB | €150.98 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 50GB 3Days |
| Orange TravelZambia 10 GB 7 daysOur rating: 3.8 out of 5 · 10 GB · 7 days · Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Our rating: 3.8 out of 5 | 10 GB | 7 | Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Not stated | €3.00 / GB | €29.99 | View deal: Orange Travel Zambia 10 GB 7 days |
| Orange TravelZambia 20 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.8 out of 5 · 20 GB · 30 days · Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Our rating: 3.8 out of 5 | 20 GB | 30 | Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Not stated | €3.00 / GB | €59.99 | View deal: Orange Travel Zambia 20 GB 30 days |
| NomadZambia 10 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days · MTN | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | MTN | Yes | €3.13 / GB | €31.28 | View deal: Nomad Zambia 10 GB 30 days |
| RoamtellZambia 10GB/DayNew · online since Dec 2025. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 · 10 GB · 1 day | Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 | 10 GB | 1 | Not stated | Not stated | €2.85 / GB | €28.50 | View deal: Roamtell Zambia 10GB/Day |
| Airalo10 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 7 daysOur rating: 4.2 out of 5 · 10 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 4.2 out of 5 | 10 GB | 7 | Not stated | Yes | €3.31 / GB | €33.06 | View deal: Airalo 10 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 7 days |
| Orange TravelZambia 10 GB 14 daysOur rating: 3.8 out of 5 · 10 GB · 14 days · Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Our rating: 3.8 out of 5 | 10 GB | 14 | Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Not stated | €3.20 / GB | €31.99 | View deal: Orange Travel Zambia 10 GB 14 days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 10GB 3DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 10 GB · 3 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 10 GB | 3 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.31 / GB | €33.05 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 10GB 3Days |
| Airalo10 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 15 daysOur rating: 4.2 out of 5 · 10 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 4.2 out of 5 | 10 GB | 15 | Not stated | Yes | €3.35 / GB | €33.50 | View deal: Airalo 10 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 15 days |
| Airalo10 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 30 daysOur rating: 4.2 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 4.2 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €3.40 / GB | €33.95 | View deal: Airalo 10 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 30 days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 10GB 5DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 10 GB · 5 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 10 GB | 5 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.39 / GB | €33.94 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 10GB 5Days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 20GB 3DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 20 GB · 3 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 20 GB | 3 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.39 / GB | €67.89 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 20GB 3Days |
| RoamicZambia 20 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 20 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 20 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €3.40 / GB | €67.99 | View deal: Roamic Zambia 20 GB 30 days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 10GB 7DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 10 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 10 GB | 7 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.57 / GB | €35.73 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 10GB 7Days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 30GB 3DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 30 GB · 3 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 30 GB | 3 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.57 / GB | €107.20 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 30GB 3Days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 30GB 5DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 30 GB · 5 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 30 GB | 5 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.63 / GB | €108.99 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 30GB 5Days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 10GB 10DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 10 GB · 10 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 10 GB | 10 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.66 / GB | €36.62 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 10GB 10Days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 20GB 5DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 20 GB · 5 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 20 GB | 5 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.66 / GB | €73.25 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 20GB 5Days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 30GB 7DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 30 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 30 GB | 7 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.66 / GB | €109.88 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 30GB 7Days |
| RoamicZambia 10 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €3.60 / GB | €35.99 | View deal: Roamic Zambia 10 GB 30 days |
| Orange TravelZambia 5 GB 7 daysOur rating: 3.8 out of 5 · 5 GB · 7 days · Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Our rating: 3.8 out of 5 | 5 GB | 7 | Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Not stated | €3.60 / GB | €17.99 | View deal: Orange Travel Zambia 5 GB 7 days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 30GB 10DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 30 GB · 10 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 30 GB | 10 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.72 / GB | €111.67 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 30GB 10Days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 30GB 15DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 30 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 30 GB | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.78 / GB | €113.45 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 30GB 15Days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 20GB 7DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 20 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 20 GB | 7 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.80 / GB | €75.93 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 20GB 7Days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 20GB 30DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 20 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 20 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.80 / GB | €75.93 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 20GB 30Days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 30GB 20DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 30 GB · 20 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 30 GB | 20 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.81 / GB | €114.35 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 30GB 20Days |
| NomadZambia 5 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days · Airtel | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Airtel | Yes | €3.77 / GB | €18.86 | View deal: Nomad Zambia 5 GB 30 days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 10GB 15DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 10 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 10 GB | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.84 / GB | €38.41 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 10GB 15Days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 10GB 20DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 10 GB · 20 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 10 GB | 20 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.84 / GB | €38.41 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 10GB 20Days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 30GB 30DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 30 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 30 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.84 / GB | €115.24 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 30GB 30Days |
| mysim24Zambia · 20 GB · 30 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 20 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 20 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.68 / GB | €73.50 | View deal: mysim24 Zambia · 20 GB · 30 days |
| Airalo5 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 7 daysOur rating: 4.2 out of 5 · 5 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 4.2 out of 5 | 5 GB | 7 | Not stated | Yes | €3.93 / GB | €19.66 | View deal: Airalo 5 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 7 days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 10GB 30DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €3.93 / GB | €39.30 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 10GB 30Days |
| Airalo5 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 15 daysOur rating: 4.2 out of 5 · 5 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 4.2 out of 5 | 5 GB | 15 | Not stated | Yes | €4.02 / GB | €20.10 | View deal: Airalo 5 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 15 days |
| NomadZambia 5 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days · MTN | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | MTN | Yes | €3.93 / GB | €19.66 | View deal: Nomad Zambia 5 GB 30 days |
| Airalo5 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 30 daysOur rating: 4.2 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 4.2 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €4.11 / GB | €20.55 | View deal: Airalo 5 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 30 days |
| RoamicZambia 3 GB 15 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 3 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 3 GB | 15 | Not stated | Yes | €4.00 / GB | €11.99 | View deal: Roamic Zambia 3 GB 15 days |
| RoamicZambia 5 GB 21 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 5 GB · 21 days | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 5 GB | 21 | Not stated | Yes | €4.00 / GB | €19.99 | View deal: Roamic Zambia 5 GB 21 days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 5GB 30DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.29 / GB | €21.43 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 5GB 30Days |
| Inbox eSIMZambia 10 GB / 30 daysNew · online since Aug 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.5 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.5 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €3.83 / GB | €38.33 | View deal: Inbox eSIM Zambia 10 GB / 30 days |
| Orange TravelZambia 3 GB 7 daysOur rating: 3.8 out of 5 · 3 GB · 7 days · Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Our rating: 3.8 out of 5 | 3 GB | 7 | Celtel Zambie, MTN and Zamtel | Not stated | €4.33 / GB | €12.99 | View deal: Orange Travel Zambia 3 GB 7 days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 3GB 15DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 3 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 3 GB | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.46 / GB | €13.39 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 3GB 15Days |
| Inbox eSIMZambia 5 GB / 30 daysNew · online since Aug 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.5 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.5 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €3.91 / GB | €19.57 | View deal: Inbox eSIM Zambia 5 GB / 30 days |
| NomadZambia 3 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 3 GB · 30 days · Airtel | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 3 GB | 30 | Airtel | Yes | €4.49 / GB | €13.47 | View deal: Nomad Zambia 3 GB 30 days |
| Lempart FlexZambia · IP SGNew · online since Sept 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 3.2 out of 5 · 20 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.2 out of 5 | 20 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €4.27 / GB | €85.31 | View deal: Lempart Flex Zambia · IP SG |
| eSIMzioZambia 10 GB — 30 daysNew · online since Jun 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.2 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.2 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.00 / GB | €40.01 | View deal: eSIMzio Zambia 10 GB — 30 days |
| mysim24Zambia · 10 GB · 30 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.50 / GB | €44.99 | View deal: mysim24 Zambia · 10 GB · 30 days |
| Airalo3 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 3 daysOur rating: 4.2 out of 5 · 3 GB · 3 days | Our rating: 4.2 out of 5 | 3 GB | 3 | Not stated | Yes | €4.76 / GB | €14.29 | View deal: Airalo 3 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 3 days |
| mysim24Zambia · 20 GB · 15 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 20 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 20 GB | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.55 / GB | €90.99 | View deal: mysim24 Zambia · 20 GB · 15 days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 3GB 30DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 3 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 3 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.76 / GB | €14.29 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 3GB 30Days |
| Airalo3 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 7 daysOur rating: 4.2 out of 5 · 3 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 4.2 out of 5 | 3 GB | 7 | Not stated | Yes | €4.91 / GB | €14.74 | View deal: Airalo 3 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 7 days |
| TripoSIMZambia - 5 GBNew · online since Feb 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.8 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.8 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €4.37 / GB | €21.85 | View deal: TripoSIM Zambia - 5 GB |
| PRIeSIMZambia 10 GB · 30 daysNew · online since Jun 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.3 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.3 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.20 / GB | €41.99 | View deal: PRIeSIM Zambia 10 GB · 30 days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 2GB 15DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 2 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 2 GB | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.91 / GB | €9.82 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 2GB 15Days |
| RoamtellZambia 20GB 30DaysNew · online since Dec 2025. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 · 20 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 | 20 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.33 / GB | €86.57 | View deal: Roamtell Zambia 20GB 30Days |
| Lempart FlexZambia · IP SGNew · online since Sept 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 3.2 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.2 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €4.56 / GB | €45.56 | View deal: Lempart Flex Zambia · IP SG |
| RoamtellZambia 10 GB - 30 daysNew · online since Dec 2025. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.37 / GB | €43.69 | View deal: Roamtell Zambia 10 GB - 30 days |
| Lempart FlexZambia · IP SGNew · online since Sept 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 3.2 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.2 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €4.64 / GB | €23.22 | View deal: Lempart Flex Zambia · IP SG |
| RoamtellZambia 3GB 15DaysNew · online since Dec 2025. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 · 3 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 | 3 GB | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.44 / GB | €13.31 | View deal: Roamtell Zambia 3GB 15Days |
| RoamtellZambia 5GB 30DaysNew · online since Dec 2025. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.45 / GB | €22.25 | View deal: Roamtell Zambia 5GB 30Days |
| RoamtellZambia 5GB/DayNew · online since Dec 2025. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 · 5 GB · 1 day | Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 | 5 GB | 1 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.45 / GB | €22.25 | View deal: Roamtell Zambia 5GB/Day |
| RoamicZambia 1 GB 7 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 1 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 1 GB | 7 | Not stated | Yes | €4.99 / GB | €4.99 | View deal: Roamic Zambia 1 GB 7 days |
| Inbox eSIMZambia 3 GB / 30 daysNew · online since Aug 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.5 out of 5 · 3 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.5 out of 5 | 3 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €4.44 / GB | €13.31 | View deal: Inbox eSIM Zambia 3 GB / 30 days |
| NomadZambia 3 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.9 out of 5 · 3 GB · 30 days · MTN | Our rating: 3.9 out of 5 | 3 GB | 30 | MTN | Yes | €5.06 / GB | €15.19 | View deal: Nomad Zambia 3 GB 30 days |
| Lempart FlexZambia · IP SGNew · online since Sept 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 3.2 out of 5 · 3 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 3.2 out of 5 | 3 GB | 15 | Not stated | Yes | €4.76 / GB | €14.29 | View deal: Lempart Flex Zambia · IP SG |
| mysim24Zambia · 5 GB · 30 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €5.00 / GB | €24.99 | View deal: mysim24 Zambia · 5 GB · 30 days |
| RoamtellZambia 10GB 30DaysNew · online since Dec 2025. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.64 / GB | €46.37 | View deal: Roamtell Zambia 10GB 30Days |
| GigapandaZambiaOur rating: 3.2 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.2 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | No | €4.91 / GB | €49.05 | View deal: Gigapanda Zambia |
| RoamtellZambia 3GB 30DaysNew · online since Dec 2025. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 · 3 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 | 3 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.74 / GB | €14.21 | View deal: Roamtell Zambia 3GB 30Days |
| RoamtellZambia 5 GB - 30 daysNew · online since Dec 2025. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.81 / GB | €24.03 | View deal: Roamtell Zambia 5 GB - 30 days |
| eSIMzioZambia 5 GB — 30 daysNew · online since Jun 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.2 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.2 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.66 / GB | €23.29 | View deal: eSIMzio Zambia 5 GB — 30 days |
| Lempart FlexZambia · IP SGNew · online since Sept 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 3.2 out of 5 · 3 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.2 out of 5 | 3 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €5.06 / GB | €15.18 | View deal: Lempart Flex Zambia · IP SG |
| TripoSIMZambia - 3 GBNew · online since Feb 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.8 out of 5 · 3 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.8 out of 5 | 3 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €4.93 / GB | €14.80 | View deal: TripoSIM Zambia - 3 GB |
| Inbox eSIMZambia 20 GB / 30 daysNew · online since Aug 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.5 out of 5 · 20 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.5 out of 5 | 20 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €4.82 / GB | €96.40 | View deal: Inbox eSIM Zambia 20 GB / 30 days |
| mysim24Zambia · 3 GB · 15 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 3 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 3 GB | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | €5.33 / GB | €15.99 | View deal: mysim24 Zambia · 3 GB · 15 days |
| RoamtellZambia 3 GB - 30 daysNew · online since Dec 2025. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 · 3 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 | 3 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €5.03 / GB | €15.10 | View deal: Roamtell Zambia 3 GB - 30 days |
| mysim24Zambia · 10 GB · 7 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 10 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 10 GB | 7 | Not stated | Not stated | €5.50 / GB | €54.99 | View deal: mysim24 Zambia · 10 GB · 7 days |
| eSIMzioZambia 3 GB — 30 daysNew · online since Jun 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.2 out of 5 · 3 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.2 out of 5 | 3 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €4.98 / GB | €14.93 | View deal: eSIMzio Zambia 3 GB — 30 days |
| mysim24Zambia · 10 GB · 15 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 10 GB · 15 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 10 GB | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | €5.70 / GB | €56.99 | View deal: mysim24 Zambia · 10 GB · 15 days |
| Inbox eSIMZambia 1 GB / 7 daysNew · online since Aug 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.5 out of 5 · 1 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 2.5 out of 5 | 1 GB | 7 | Not stated | Yes | €5.27 / GB | €5.27 | View deal: Inbox eSIM Zambia 1 GB / 7 days |
| EsoimZambia eSIM 20 GB (30 Days)Our rating: 2.9 out of 5 · 20 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.9 out of 5 | 20 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €5.47 / GB | €109.49 | View deal: Esoim Zambia eSIM 20 GB (30 Days) |
| YesimZambia 10 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days · Airtel | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Airtel | Yes | €5.86 / GB | €58.60 | View deal: Yesim Zambia 10 GB 30 days |
| Wanderly eSIMZambia 1GB 7DaysOur rating: 4.1 out of 5 · 1 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 4.1 out of 5 | 1 GB | 7 | Not stated | Not stated | €6.24 / GB | €6.24 | View deal: Wanderly eSIM Zambia 1GB 7Days |
| RoamtellZambia 3GB/Day FUP1MbpsNew · online since Dec 2025. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 · 3 GB · 1 day | Our rating: 2.6 out of 5 | 3 GB | 1 | Not stated | Not stated | €5.63 / GB | €16.89 | View deal: Roamtell Zambia 3GB/Day FUP1Mbps |
| PRIeSIMZambia 5 GB · 30 daysNew · online since Jun 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.3 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.3 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €5.50 / GB | €27.49 | View deal: PRIeSIM Zambia 5 GB · 30 days |
| Buy UK eSIMZambia 20GB 30DaysNew · online since Dec 2025. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 1.9 out of 5 · 20 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 1.9 out of 5 | 20 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €5.36 / GB | €107.20 | View deal: Buy UK eSIM Zambia 20GB 30Days |
| EsoimZambia eSIM 10 GB (30 Days)Our rating: 2.9 out of 5 · 10 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.9 out of 5 | 10 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €5.95 / GB | €59.49 | View deal: Esoim Zambia eSIM 10 GB (30 Days) |
| mysim24Zambia · 3 GB · 30 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 3 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 3 GB | 30 | Not stated | Not stated | €6.33 / GB | €18.99 | View deal: mysim24 Zambia · 3 GB · 30 days |
| YesimZambia 3 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 3 GB · 30 days · Airtel | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 3 GB | 30 | Airtel | Yes | €6.33 / GB | €19.00 | View deal: Yesim Zambia 3 GB 30 days |
| YesimZambia 5 GB 30 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days · Airtel | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Airtel | Yes | €6.34 / GB | €31.70 | View deal: Yesim Zambia 5 GB 30 days |
| Airalo1 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 3 daysOur rating: 4.2 out of 5 · 1 GB · 3 days | Our rating: 4.2 out of 5 | 1 GB | 3 | Not stated | Yes | €6.70 / GB | €6.70 | View deal: Airalo 1 GB Zambia travel eSIM valid for 3 days |
| TripoSIMZambia — 20 GB / 30 daysNew · online since Feb 2026. This company went online recently, so it has little track record. We take 1 point off our rating until it has been online for a year.Our rating: 2.8 out of 5 · 20 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.8 out of 5 | 20 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €5.99 / GB | €119.73 | View deal: TripoSIM Zambia — 20 GB / 30 days |
| EsoimZambia eSIM 5 GB (30 Days)Our rating: 2.9 out of 5 · 5 GB · 30 days | Our rating: 2.9 out of 5 | 5 GB | 30 | Not stated | Yes | €6.20 / GB | €30.99 | View deal: Esoim Zambia eSIM 5 GB (30 Days) |
| mysim24Zambia · 5 GB · 7 daysOur rating: 3.6 out of 5 · 5 GB · 7 days | Our rating: 3.6 out of 5 | 5 GB | 7 | Not stated | Not stated | €6.60 / GB | €32.99 | View deal: mysim24 Zambia · 5 GB · 7 days |
eSIM, local SIM or roaming?
What 10 days of data costs you three different ways.
- Best for most
Travel eSIM
€26.05for 10 GB
- Set up at home in 5 minutes
- Keep your own number for WhatsApp
- No passport registration
- Long stays
Local tourist SIM
- Needs your passport at a shop
- Local number for calls
- Queues on arrival
- Most expensive
Your home roaming
- Zambia isn't in EU free roaming
- Zero setup
- Easy to overspend
Before you fly to Zambia
Do these at home. Most eSIM problems in Zambia come from skipping step one.
- Install at homeScan the QR code over Wi-Fi before you leave, so you are online the moment you land.
- Check your phone is unlockedA phone locked to your carrier won't accept another eSIM.
- Turn on roaming for the eSIM onlyLeave your home line on for calls and texts, with its data off.
- Save the network tipIf evenings get slow, pick another network by hand in your phone settings.
Questions people ask
What travellers ask about eSIMs in Zambia.
How do I install an eSIM for Zambia?
After you buy a plan, the provider sends you a QR code by email or in their app. On an iPhone, open Settings, then Mobile Service, then Add eSIM. On Android, open Settings, then Network and internet, then SIMs. Scan the code while you are still at home on Wi-Fi, then switch the eSIM on for mobile data when you land.
Will an eSIM work in Zambia?
Yes, as long as your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to your home carrier. The plans we list for Zambia connect to local networks there. Coverage in cities is usually good; if you are heading somewhere remote, check which network the plan uses before you buy.
Can I use the eSIM as a hotspot?
Most travel eSIMs let you share data with a laptop or a friend's phone through a hotspot. A few providers block or limit it, so read the plan details if you need it. Anything you use over the hotspot comes out of the same data allowance.
Will I get a phone number?
Most travel eSIMs are data only: you get mobile internet but no local number. You can still call and message through WhatsApp, FaceTime or similar apps. If you need a number, tick Phone number in the plan filters to see the plans that include one. Your home SIM can stay on for texts such as bank codes.
How we compare eSIMs
Prices come straight from each provider's own feed, converted to euros. The table sorts plans by price per GB unless you pick another order, and our picks come from those same prices. Providers can't pay to rank higher.
- providers compared here
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€35.03· Nomad
Best value, 20 GB