Flag of Afghanistan

Afghanistan eSIM:
every plan, ranked by price per GB

We read every provider catalogue that sells here and sort on what a gigabyte actually costs, not the price on the box.

624 plans 36 providers from $1.00 best $0.89/GB
FILTER

624 plans tracked in Afghanistan · showing the 12 best per gigabyte

#PLANDATAVALIDITYNETWORKPROMO CODEPRICE
1 50 GB · 3 Days RedEx eSIM 50 GBdata 3 Daysvalidity network $37.73 $44.39 0.89/GB Get plan
2 100 GB · 60 Days Global YO · hotspot · top-up 100 GBdata 60 Daysvalidity network $83.51 $92.79 0.93/GB Get plan
3 50 GB · 5 Days RedEx eSIM 50 GBdata 5 Daysvalidity network $40.51 $47.66 0.95/GB Get plan
4 50 GB · 7 Days RedEx eSIM 50 GBdata 7 Daysvalidity network $46.05 $54.18 1.08/GB Get plan
5 30 GB · 3 Days RedEx eSIM 30 GBdata 3 Daysvalidity network $29.41 $34.60 1.15/GB Get plan
6 50 GB · 30 Days Zwitchy · hotspot · top-up 50 GBdata 30 Daysvalidity network No code $59.00 1.18/GB Get plan
7 20 GB · 3 Days RedEx eSIM 20 GBdata 3 Daysvalidity network $20.80 $24.47 1.22/GB Get plan
8 30 GB · 30 Days Zwitchy · hotspot · top-up 30 GBdata 30 Daysvalidity network No code $37.00 1.23/GB Get plan
9 30 GB · 5 Days RedEx eSIM 30 GBdata 5 Daysvalidity network $32.19 $37.87 1.26/GB Get plan
10 20 GB · 5 Days RedEx eSIM 20 GBdata 5 Daysvalidity network $21.64 $25.46 1.27/GB Get plan
11 Unlimited · 1 Day5G Stellar eSIM Unlimiteddata 1 Dayvalidity 3G/4G/5Gnetwork $3.54 $4.16 fair use Get plan
12 500 MB (Unlimited) · 1 Day VoyaSIM 500 MB (Unlimited)data 1 Dayvalidity 4Gnetwork $5.85 $6.50 fair use Get plan
The bold price includes the code shown; the struck-through figure is the provider's list price. Unlimited plans sit outside the per-GB ranking, because dividing by an allowance that does not exist means nothing. Browse every plan

Providers selling in Afghanistan

36 of the providers we track sell here, ordered by their average price per gigabyte across this country's range.

Compare all providers
PROVIDERPLANSAVG $/GBFROMCODELAST READ
Stellar eSIM Best avg $/GB 32 $2.35 $2.21 ESIMTWEAKS −15% 5 Sep 2026
RedEx eSIM 47 $2.40 $3.36 ESIMADVICE15 −15% 8 Sep 2026
eSIMPal 8 $2.59 $2.90 7 Sep 2026
Zwitchy 16 $2.67 $1.00 9 Sep 2026
COCOROAM 17 $2.84 $4.10 ESIMADVICE15 −15% 17 Aug 2026
Global YO 7 $3.45 $8.89 ESIMDUDE10 −10% 20 Aug 2026
Esimfly 6 $3.45 $3.92 ESIMADVICE −5% 25 Aug 2026
Yesim 8 $4.06 $6.74 18 Aug 2026
Saily 4 $4.44 $5.49 ESIMDUDE −20% 19 Mar 2026
Kolet eSIM 4 $5.01 $5.49 5 Sep 2026
AeroSims 15 $5.07 $10.18 9 Sep 2026
JamboSim 5 $5.10 $6.99 ESIMADVICE −15% 10 Aug 2026

How to activate your Afghanistan eSIM

1

Buy the plan

Check out on the provider's own site. The QR code lands in your inbox within a few minutes.

2

Install on home wifi

Scan the QR before you fly. Installing is not activating, so nothing starts counting down yet.

3

Land in Afghanistan

Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line only, and leave your home line on for calls and one-time codes.

4

Check it attached

You should pick up a local network within a minute. If not, toggle airplane mode once.

GUIDE

What is the best eSIM for Afghanistan?

It depends on how long you are staying and how much data you get through, which is why we do not name a single winner. As of 10 September 2026 we track 624 Afghanistan plans from 36 providers. The cheapest entry price is $1.00 for 102.4 MB over 1 Day from Zwitchy. The best value per gigabyte is $0.89/GB, on a 50 GB plan from RedEx eSIM. Those two facts point at completely different travellers.

How these plans are compared

Each provider's live catalogue is read and normalised onto the same terms: price, allowance, validity, network tier and, where the provider states it, hotspot and top-up support. Everything with a fixed allowance is converted to a price per gigabyte so a 500 MB plan and a 100 GB plan can be compared on one axis. 289 of the 624 plans here carry a fixed allowance and a real term, so those are the ones the ranking uses.

Why unlimited plans are ranked separately

305 of the plans here are sold as unlimited, and almost all of them carry a fair-use cap in the small print. Dividing a price by an allowance that does not exist produces a number that means nothing, so they sit below the per-GB table with their own cap printed as the provider words it.

Picking by trip length

  • A few days. Buy small. Paying for thirty days of validity you will never use is the most common mistake on this page.
  • Two weeks. Ten to fifteen gigabytes suits most people, especially if you will hotspot a laptop.
  • A month or more. Look for top-up support rather than the biggest allowance. Extending a live plan usually beats buying a second one at full price.

Before you buy

  • Dial *#06# and look for an EID. No EID means the phone cannot take an eSIM, whatever the spec sheet says.
  • Confirm hotspot is permitted if you plan to share the connection. It is the restriction providers are quietest about.
  • 32 of these plans advertise 5G. On a short trip the real-world difference is smaller than the marketing suggests.
  • Apply the code before paying. Every code on this page is one we hold with that provider, and the price beside it already includes it.
Instant activationA QR code within minutes of paying, on every provider here.
📱Works on your phoneiPhone, Samsung, Pixel and most flagships since 2020. Check yours
💳You pay the providerCheckout happens on their site. We never take card details.

Afghanistan eSIM questions

What is the cheapest eSIM for Afghanistan?

The cheapest entry price we track is $1.00 from Zwitchy for 102.4 MB over 1 Day. That is the cheapest to buy, which is not the same as the best value.

What is the best value Afghanistan eSIM per GB?

$0.89/GB, on a 50 GB plan valid 3 Days from RedEx eSIM. Price per gigabyte improves sharply with allowance size, which is why the largest plans sit at the top of the table.

How many providers sell Afghanistan eSIMs?

36 of the providers in our index currently list Afghanistan plans, 624 between them.

Are the unlimited plans really unlimited?

305 plans here are sold as unlimited, and nearly all carry a fair-use cap in the small print. Each one shows its cap as the provider words it, and they are ranked separately from the per-GB table.

Do these promo codes work?

Every code shown is one we hold with that provider and re-test. The bold price beside it already includes the discount; the struck-through figure is the provider's own list price.

How long does activation take?

Usually minutes. Most providers email a QR code straight after payment. Install on wifi before you travel, because validity generally starts on first connection abroad rather than at purchase.

Still not sure which to pick?

Four questions about your trip and the recommender shortlists plans, with the reasoning shown.