Afghanistan eSIM plans, compared
The best Afghanistan eSIM plans for a typical trip, right-sized for a normal 1-2 week visit and ranked by value with a disclosed partner boost. Compare price per GB, validity, provider and total price, then open any plan to buy it from the provider.
Cheapest Afghanistan eSIM by trip
The lowest price for each trip across 14 providers, by price alone: a plan with at least this much data and at least this many days.
From a US phone plan, a week here costs $84 with Verizon TravelPass and $84 with AT&T International Day Pass (each carrier's own daily price, read Oct 29, 2026), against $12.80 for the cheapest 5 GB eSIM week above. TravelPass vs eSIM in every popular destination
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Our top Afghanistan eSIM pick for most travelers is Rovero 5 GB
At $13.26 for 30 days ($2.65/GB), it leads our recommended order for a typical 1-2 week trip in Afghanistan, at a price we verified on the provider's own page. The cheapest plan that covers the same trip, by price alone, is eSIMX · Afghanistan · 5 GB at $12.80. If you stream or cannot predict your usage, the cheapest unlimited Afghanistan plan for a 10-day trip is $27.99.
Ordered by value for the trip (price for the data and days), lifted by a partner boost for providers that pay us a commission; the boost never changes a price.
We earn a commission if you buy through Rovero links here, at no extra cost to you. In our recommended order those providers get a disclosed partner boost; it never changes a price, and lists sorted by price alone stay in price order.
Top 30 Afghanistan eSIM plans
In our recommended order for a typical 1-2 week trip (plans that cover it first, by total price at their recommended worth), then larger and unlimited plans below for heavier use. Each price is cited to its source and dated, and marked Verified (checked on the provider's own page) or Reported. Click Get plan to buy from the provider.
Ordered by value for the trip (price for the data and days), lifted by a partner boost for providers that pay us a commission; the boost never changes a price.
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- 9$17.85 with code ESIMCOMPAREGet plan
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- 14Get plan$36.19unlimited$32.57 with code ESIMCOMPARE10
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- 28Get plan$53.99unlimited$48.59 with code ESIMCOMPARE10
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Travel insurance for Afghanistan
An eSIM keeps you online; medical cover abroad is the other thing most trips need. We don't compare insurance prices ourselves; this is where to get a quote.
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A week of data here (5 GB or more, valid 7 days or more) costs $12.80 at the cheapest (eSIMX 5 GB, 30 days). That makes Afghanistan cheaper than 88 of the 194 countries we track, and more expensive than 103, above the median of $11.76.
See every country in the travel eSIM price index →Price changes for Afghanistan eSIMs in the last 14 days
4 plans for Afghanistan changed price by 1% or more since Oct 16, 2026: 4 got cheaper and 0 dearer, and 9 more moved by less than 1% (cents, the size of a day's currency movement). We re-read every provider's prices twice a day and record each change.
| Plan | Changed | Was | Now | Change |
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| Nomad eSIM 10 GB, 30 days | Oct 28, 2026 | $68.00 | $29.00 | -57.4% |
| Nomad eSIM 5 GB, 30 days | Oct 28, 2026 | $37.00 | $21.00 | -43.2% |
| Nomad eSIM 3 GB, 30 days | Oct 28, 2026 | $24.00 | $15.00 | -37.5% |
| Nomad eSIM 1 GB, 7 days | Oct 28, 2026 | $9.00 | $7.00 | -22.2% |
Which networks these eSIMs use in Afghanistan
The travel eSIMs we track for Afghanistan connect to these local networks. Coverage and speed depend on which one your provider uses, so it is worth checking the carrier on the plan you pick.
Carriers as stated by the providers for Afghanistan and verified on their own pages. The exact carrier for each plan is shown on that plan's page.
Compare Afghanistan eSIM plans head-to-head
Deciding between two? Line them up side by side on price per GB, validity, data allowance and total price.
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Frequently asked
- Does an eSIM work in Afghanistan?
- Yes. We track 94 travel eSIM plans for Afghanistan from Rovero, eSIM For U, eSIMX, MeSIM, Yesim, Saily, Nomad eSIM, Airalo, HelloRoam, Maya Mobile, Rewild, ESIM0, Ezigo and Ubigi. In Afghanistan they connect to local networks including AWCC, MTN and Roshan, so you get data the moment you land, with no physical SIM. Your phone needs to be eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked; install the eSIM before you travel and turn on data roaming for the eSIM line on arrival.
- What are the best Afghanistan eSIM plans?
- For a typical 1-2 week trip, our recommended Afghanistan eSIM plans right now are led by Rovero · Afghanistan · 5 GB, eSIM For U · Afghanistan · 5 GB, eSIMX · Afghanistan · 5 GB, MeSIM · Afghanistan · 5 GB, eSIM For U · Afghanistan · 10 GB. All 94 are compared on this page with their price per GB, validity and provider.
- How much data do I need for Afghanistan?
- For a short trip, 1 to 3 GB covers maps, messaging and light browsing; for a week or more, or if you use video and maps heavily, 5 to 10 GB or an unlimited plan is safer. Afghanistan plans here range from 1 GB to 30 GB, plus unlimited-data options, priced from $2.98. Sort by price per GB to get the best value for the size you choose.
- Is there unlimited data for Afghanistan?
- Yes. 22 of the 94 Afghanistan plans are unlimited data, priced from $9.80. Unlimited eSIM plans apply a fair-use policy: full speed up to a daily high-speed cap, then reduced speed for the rest of that day, so check each plan's details for its cap.
- How much do Afghanistan eSIM plans cost?
- A week of data (5 GB or more, valid 7+ days) costs from $12.80 in Afghanistan with eSIMX, which ranks 104 of 194 countries in our travel eSIM price index (median $11.76). They start at $2.98, and the top-ranked plan here is priced at about $13.26. Each plan shows its published price, its price per GB, whether it includes unlimited data, and its validity, so you can pick by real price, not marketing headlines.
- How do I buy these Afghanistan eSIM plans?
- Each plan is bought directly from its provider. Open any plan to go to the provider's page, choose your travel dates, and the eSIM is delivered by email or QR code to install before you leave. Each listing shows the provider it runs on.