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Compare eSIMs for Afghanistan 2026

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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: 5G

    Operated by Telecom Development Company Afghanistan Ltd.

    23 of 25 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, MicroESIM, Roamix, and eSIMnow +18 more
Show 4 more networks

  • MTNBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by MTN Group Afghanistan

    4 of 25 providers

    Roamless, GigSky, SimSmash, and AirPlans

  • EtisalatBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Etisalat Afghanistan

    3 of 25 providers

    MicroESIM, MyEsimGlobal, and SimSmash

  • SalaamBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Afghan Telecom

    1 of 25 providers

    MyEsimGlobal

  • AWCCBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by Afghan Wireless Communication Company

    1 of 25 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.

180 ms
  • RedEx eSIMRedEx eSIMFlag of United Kingdom~121 ms
  • Bloomy eSIMBloomy eSIMFlag of United Kingdom~121 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of United Kingdom~121 ms
  • eSIMnoweSIMnowFlag of United Kingdom~121 ms
  • YonoSIMYonoSIMFlag of United Kingdom~121 ms
  • PuraSIMPuraSIMFlag of United Kingdom~121 ms

What eSIM data costs in Afghanistan

A gigabyte of data on a Afghanistan eSIM typically costs $2.00 today — 58% 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 1,189.

That is above the $1.62 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — Afghanistan ranks 131 of them, counting from the cheapest, so it pays to compare here rather than take the first plan you see. The move is recent: the figure went up 42% 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$2.00
  • All destinations$1.62
Typical per GB
$2.00down 58% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.13up 61% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
1,189up 1,040 since Dec 2025
Providers
41up 27 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$2.00up 42% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.13up 92% on the previous monthTypical per day1,189up 127% on the previous monthPlans41up 20 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 and MTN are the local networks most widely listed beneath Afghanistan’s travel eSIM offers, with Etisalat and Salaam also appearing. The market itself is broad, with brands such as RedEx eSIM, MicroESIM, Roamix, eSIMnow, Stellar eSIM and MyEsimGlobal carrying sizeable catalogues for the country. That makes the provider name a poor shortcut: plans can differ in allowance, validity and what happens after the included data is used. A familiar brand may therefore offer a package that is too short or too large for the trip, even when several similar-looking alternatives are available.

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

Roshan, MTN, Etisalat and Salaam are the local operators named in travel-eSIM provider listings for Afghanistan. That gives buyers a genuine choice of underlying network, although the traveller generally does not select it directly: the provider’s published operator list shows which network its particular offer is associated with. Comparing those listings before purchase can therefore reveal the operator in advance, rather than leaving it unknown until arrival. The same destination may involve different operators depending on which eSIM provider you choose.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Afghanistan?

Yes, but only in the limited trial sense. Afghanistan has a broad eSIM market, and some current listings show a zero-cost data allowance; these are samples rather than trip plans. The offer will usually require registration and may be limited to one per customer, so it is better suited to getting online briefly after arrival or testing compatibility than to normal holiday use. A free eSIM download is a separate matter: the profile may cost nothing, while the data attached to it is paid.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Afghanistan?

Unlimited-labelled plans are common among the major eSIM providers serving Afghanistan, but the label is only a starting point. The amount of data available at full speed can differ, and some plans restore that allowance daily while others slow the connection for the rest of the plan. Once the faster data is used, messaging may continue normally, but video, uploads and map loading can become frustratingly slow. Check the reset pattern and reduced speed in the plan details before choosing.

Destinations near Afghanistan

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Regional eSIMs that cover Afghanistan: South Asia, Asia

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.

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