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Afghanistan eSIM

  1. Plan
  2. Pay
  3. Install
Pick your data

Every data pack lasts 30 days, whatever your trip length.

$28.4910GB · 30 days

Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. No account or password needed. Your eSIM shows on the next screen and by email.

Your eSIM is delivered instantly. By paying, you agree to immediate delivery, so the 14-day cancellation right ends once it's delivered. Refunds are only given if you've tried to install it and support can't get it working.

Which Afghanistan plan do I need?

Rough guide only: many travellers use 3 to 7 GB a week for maps, messages and some social media. Video, video calls and hotspot use much more.

Picked too small? Top up onto the same eSIM from My eSIMs. Nothing to reinstall.

Networks and coverage in Afghanistan

Your eSIM connects to Roshan (4G). 4G. That's plenty for maps, messages, social media and video calls.

Real speed depends on the local network, how busy it is and your signal. Why 5G or 4G

How to set up your Afghanistan eSIM before you fly

  1. Check your phone. It needs eSIM and no carrier lock. Dial *#06#: if you see an EID, it supports eSIM. Phone check
  2. Install at home, on Wi-Fi. Any time up to 180 days before. Your days don't start until it first connects in Afghanistan.
  3. When you land, switch the kimsim line on and turn on Data Roaming for it. You won't be charged roaming: kimsim is prepaid. Keep roaming off on your home line.
  4. Make kimsim your mobile data line. Your home number stays on for calls and texts.

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Stuck? Don't delete it. Restart your phone first.

Good to know: Afghanistan

This plan uses one network in Afghanistan, Roshan (4G), so there's nothing to choose: it connects on its own.

These networks run on 4G in Afghanistan, which is plenty for maps, messages and video calls.

No regional plan covers Afghanistan right now, so for a multi-country trip you'll want an eSIM for each country.

Travelling further? Plans that also cover Afghanistan

No regional plan covers Afghanistan right now. Visiting more countries? You'll need an eSIM for each one.

If it doesn't work, you get your money back

Installed but can't get it working? Contact us: a person checks it with the network and works with you to fix it. If it can't be made to work, you get a full refund. Refund rules

Afghanistan eSIM: questions travellers ask

Which network does the Afghanistan eSIM use?

A kimsim Afghanistan eSIM connects to Roshan (4G). It does this on its own once Data Roaming is on for the kimsim line, so there's nothing to choose.

Does the Afghanistan eSIM work on 5G?

Not at the moment: these plans run on 4G (Roshan (4G)). That's plenty for maps, messages, social media and video calls. Real speed depends on the network, how busy it is and your signal.

How much data do I need for a week in Afghanistan?

Many travellers use around 3 to 7 GB a week for maps, messages and some social media. For a typical week, the 10 GB pack is a sensible start. Packs last 30 days, and you can top up onto the same eSIM from My eSIMs if you run low.

Is there an unlimited data eSIM for Afghanistan?

Not for Afghanistan right now. Data packs last 30 days, and if you run low you can top up onto the same eSIM from My eSIMs, with nothing to reinstall.

Can I use my Afghanistan eSIM in other countries?

A Afghanistan eSIM works in Afghanistan only, and no regional plan covers Afghanistan right now. For a multi-country trip, buy an eSIM for each country and install them all at home before you go.

When should I install my Afghanistan eSIM?

Before you fly, at home on Wi-Fi. You can install it any time up to 180 days ahead. Your plan's days only start when the eSIM first connects in Afghanistan, so installing early costs you nothing and means you're online when you land.

Do I need to turn on data roaming for an eSIM in Afghanistan?

Yes, for the kimsim line only. The eSIM connects to local networks as a visitor, so your phone treats it as roaming and won't use it unless roaming is on. You aren't charged roaming: kimsim is prepaid. Keep Data Roaming off on your home line.

Does the Afghanistan eSIM come with a phone number?

No, kimsim plans are data only. WhatsApp, iMessage, FaceTime and other apps keep working on your usual number over data. Your home SIM can stay on for normal calls and texts, such as bank codes, at your home carrier's rates.

What if my Afghanistan eSIM doesn't work when I land?

Check the kimsim line is on, Data Roaming is on for it, and it's your mobile data line. Then restart the phone. Still nothing? Don't delete the eSIM: contact us with your order number. If it can't be activated and we can't fix it, you get a full refund.

Can I top up my Afghanistan eSIM?

Yes. Top up from My eSIMs onto the same eSIM, with nothing to reinstall. It's handy if you picked a pack that's too small or your trip gets longer.

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