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Compare eSIMs for Afghanistan 2026

Compare 513 plans from 25 providers

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Which mobile networks you get in Afghanistan

Roshan is the clear centre of Afghanistan’s published eSIM network lists, named by most providers and making the underlying radio choice feel largely settled before you choose a plan. MTN, Etisalat and AWCC are the less commonly named alternatives, so they are the operators to investigate if a different network matters to you. The fastest technology any provider has listed is 4G; that ceiling describes published profile information, not a promise of 4G service everywhere.

  • RoshanBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by Telecom Development Company Afghanistan Ltd.

    10 of 12 providers

    MicroESIM, Roamix, eSimCard, PuraSIM, and Always Mobile +5 more

  • MTNBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by MTN Group Afghanistan

    3 of 12 providers

    Roamless, GigSky, and AirPlans
Show 2 more networks

  • Etisalat

    Operated by Etisalat Afghanistan

    1 of 12 providers

    MicroESIM

  • AWCCBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by Afghan Wireless Communication Company

    1 of 12 providers

    JamboSIM

Where your data comes out in Afghanistan

Every published option breaks out abroad: four use the United Kingdom, roughly 5,707 km away, while GigSky uses the United States, about 11,145 km away. Traffic to Afghan services should typically take around 121ms round trip, rising to about 272ms through the US; this adds delay rather than reducing mobile download speeds. Your IP will appear British or American, so a local banking or government app may refuse access, and streaming services may show the wrong catalogue. The table shows which provider follows each route.

Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

320 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of United Kingdom~121 ms
  • PuraSIMPuraSIMFlag of United Kingdom~121 ms
  • Always MobileAlways MobileFlag of United Kingdom~121 ms
  • AirPlansAirPlansFlag of United Kingdom~193 ms
  • GigSkyGigSkyFlag of United States of America~272 ms

What eSIM data costs in Afghanistan

A gigabyte of data on a Afghanistan eSIM typically costs $2.23 today — 53% less than the $4.74 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Afghanistan went from 149 to 513.

That is well above the $1.23 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track. Afghanistan is one of the pricier places we cover, at 149 of 229 counting from the cheapest, and the gap between the best and worst plan on this page is correspondingly wide. The move is recent: the figure went up 58% in September 2026 alone.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Afghanistan$2.23
  • All destinations$1.23
Typical per GB
$2.23down 53% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.66down 6% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
513up 364 since Dec 2025
Providers
25up 11 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$2.23up 58% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.66up 12% on the previous monthTypical per day513down 2% on the previous monthPlans25up 4 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$1.41down 35% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.59up 13% on the previous monthTypical per day523up 69% on the previous monthPlans21up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$2.17down 21% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.52down 20% on the previous monthTypical per day310down 6% on the previous monthPlans17up 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$2.75Typical per GB$0.65down 7% on the previous monthTypical per day329up 12% on the previous monthPlans16Providers
May 2026$2.75down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.70down 22% on the previous monthTypical per day295up 18% on the previous monthPlans16Providers
April 2026$2.83down 16% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.90up 14% on the previous monthTypical per day250up 35% on the previous monthPlans16up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$3.35up 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.79up 18% on the previous monthTypical per day185down 70% on the previous monthPlans15up 1 on the previous monthProviders
February 2026$3.25down 21% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.67up 14% on the previous monthTypical per day610up 128% on the previous monthPlans14Providers
January 2026$4.11down 13% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.59down 16% on the previous monthTypical per day268up 80% on the previous monthPlans14Providers
December 2025$4.74Typical per GB$0.70Typical per day149Plans14Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Afghanistan

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Afghanistan, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Roshan, MTN, Etisalat and AWCC sit underneath a broad set of travel eSIM offers for Afghanistan, so the market is not limited to a small specialist shortlist. MicroESIM, Roamix, Stellar eSIM, eSimCard, JamboSIM and UBIGI have particularly deep catalogues here, but their menus are not interchangeable: allowances, validity and renewal arrangements can differ. The practical choice is less about finding a brand that works and more about checking how much data the plan provides, how long it lasts, and what happens once that allowance is used.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Afghanistan?

Roshan, MTN, Etisalat and AWCC are the local operators named in published travel-eSIM information for Afghanistan. That gives buyers a real choice of underlying network, but it is normally made indirectly: the eSIM provider’s operator list determines where the eSIM roams onto a local operator. Plans sold for the same destination may therefore use different networks, and the relevant operator should be identifiable in the provider’s coverage or plan details before purchase. These listings identify the networks mentioned by providers, but do not by themselves show signal strength or rural reach.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Afghanistan?

Free data is available for Afghanistan, but the zero-priced listings are introductory trials, not plans intended to cover a trip. The allowance is small and may be speed-limited, and access usually depends on opening an account with the provider; some offers are also restricted to one per customer. That makes them useful for getting briefly online after arrival or testing the service, rather than handling normal holiday use.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Afghanistan?

Unlimited offers are common among the many providers serving Afghanistan, but the label is only a starting point. Plans can differ in how much data runs at full speed and when restrictions begin. Once that allowance is used, the connection continues more slowly, which may suit messaging but make video or map loading frustrating. Check the terms for the high-speed amount and whether it is restored each day or applies across the plan’s full validity.

eSIM Providers for Afghanistan

Most eSIMs here state a single Afghan operator, so their radio-side choice is narrow; ESIM.DOG is the outlier, stating access to more distinct networks than the others. That difference matters on one journey: an eSIM with several stated networks can offer another operator if the first is weak in a particular place, while a single-network option cannot. If your route spans cities and remote areas, check the stated network list rather than judging plans on data alone.

20 providers sell eSIMs for Afghanistan. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.