The best eSIM for Mozambique
A Southern African nation whose long Indian Ocean coastline is dotted with popular beaches. Here is the plan we would pick today, the live pricing for every plan we track, and the practical things to know before you fly.
The lowest price-per-gigabyte we currently track for Mozambique. A solid fit for most one-to-two-week trips with maps, messaging, and the occasional photo upload.
| Provider | Data | Days | Price | $/GB | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saily | 10GB | 30 | $30.59 | $3.06 | Get → |
| Saily | 5GB | 30 | $20.99 | $4.20 | Get → |
 Nomad | 10GB | 30 | $45.00 | $4.50 | Get → |
| Saily | 3GB | 30 | $13.99 | $4.66 | Get → |
| Nomad | 5GB | 30 | $25.00 | $5.00 | Get → |
| Nomad | 3GB | 30 | $17.00 | $5.67 | Get → |
| Saily | 1GB | 7 | $6.99 | $6.99 | Get → |
| Nomad | 1GB | 7 | $7.00 | $7.00 | Get → |
 Roamless | 1GB | PAYG | $8.45 | $8.45 | Get → |
| Roamless | 2GB | PAYG | $16.90 | $8.45 | Get → |
| Roamless | 5GB | PAYG | $42.25 | $8.45 | Get → |
| Roamless | 10GB | PAYG | $84.50 | $8.45 | Get → |
| Roamless | 3GB | PAYG | $25.35 | $8.45 | Get → |
 GoMoWorld | 2.5GB | 30 | $29.99 | $12.00 | Get → |
 Virgin Connect | 5GB | 30 | $195.00 | $39.00 | Get → |
Prices are live and may change. Google Fi is excluded from the value ranking because it is a full phone plan rather than a travel data plan.
Vodacom Mozambique, Movitel and Tmcel all run 4G across central Maputo, the Polana hotel district and the Costa do Sol beachfront. Vodacom has the widest urban footprint and is the default partner for most travel eSIM providers.
Inhambane town, the Tofo Beach diving area and Barra Peninsula are covered well. Whale-shark and manta-ray dive boats keep signal close to shore; the deeper drives toward Vilanculos thin briefly.
Vilanculos (Bazaruto gateway) and Pemba (Quirimbas gateway) have functional Vodacom signal. The luxury island resorts in both archipelagos have limited cellular reach; many run on satellite Wi-Fi only for guests.
Beira city and the highway approach to Gorongosa have signal. The park lodges have functional 4G at Chitengo and the main accommodation areas; game-drive interiors and the Mount Gorongosa hikes drop coverage entirely.
The UNESCO island and the connecting causeway from Nampula are covered by Vodacom. The historic Stone Town and the fortress at the northern tip stay connected; smaller dhow boat trips around the bay thin out occasionally.
Tete city and the Cahora Bassa dam have signal. The long drives along the Beira Corridor and the cross-border routes to Zimbabwe and Malawi thin out on every carrier; Vodacom is the most consistent option.
Maputo
- Arriving
- Maputo International (MPM) is a short ride from the city; transfers are by taxi. The airport has 4G from Vodacom Mozambique, Movitel and Tmcel. Maputo is the capital, with its faded-Portuguese architecture and the Costa do Sol seafront. Some Africa regional eSIM plans include Mozambique.
- On the subway and rail
- Maputo moves by chapas (minibuses) and taxis; there is no metro. Coverage holds across the centre, the Polana hotel district and the Costa do Sol beachfront. Navigation apps are useful in the busy capital, and coverage is solid across the city.
- Free public WiFi
- Hotels, the malls (Maputo Shopping Center) and the cafes provide WiFi. MPM airport has terminal WiFi. Connectivity is reliable in the capital.
- Coverage in the city
- Vodacom Mozambique, Movitel and Tmcel all run 4G across central Maputo, the Polana district and the Costa do Sol beachfront, with Vodacom the widest. The island archipelagos and the northern coast thin out. Maputo itself is well covered.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Vodacom, Movitel and Tmcel sell SIMs at MPM and in the city, with Vodacom the default partner for most travel eSIMs. Some Africa regional eSIM plans include Mozambique; a local Vodacom SIM has the best urban reach.
Tofo (Inhambane)
- Arriving
- Inhambane Airport (INH) serves the area, with flights from Maputo; Tofo is a short drive from Inhambane town. Transfers are by taxi or chapa. The diving hub has 4G from Vodacom and Movitel. Tofo is famous for whale sharks and manta rays. Have data ready for the dive bookings.
- On the subway and rail
- Tofo moves by chapas and taxis from Inhambane; the beach town is walkable. There is no metro. Coverage holds across Tofo and Inhambane town. The whale-shark and manta dive boats keep signal close to shore; the deeper sites drop offshore.
- Free public WiFi
- The dive lodges, the hostels and the beach restaurants provide WiFi. Connectivity is reliable in the town, with lodge WiFi the supplement for the dive crowd.
- Coverage in the city
- Vodacom and Movitel cover Tofo Beach, Inhambane town and the Barra peninsula. The whale-shark and manta-ray dive boats stay connected close to shore; the deeper reef sites and the longer drives toward Vilanculos and the Bazaruto gateway thin out.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Vodacom and Movitel sell SIMs in Inhambane; it is easiest to buy in Maputo on arrival. An Africa regional eSIM that includes Mozambique works for the coast; lodge WiFi covers the dive logistics.
Grab an eSIM before you arrive in Mozambique to skip local SIM queues. Most urban areas offer 4G or better, while rural regions can slow down, so keep offline maps handy. Activating the eSIM in advance ensures you are connected the moment you clear customs.
Mozambique has developing mobile infrastructure along its long coastline. Vodacom and Movitel provide 4G in Maputo and 3G in Beira, Nampula, and other coastal cities. Maputo's central areas have reliable coverage for messaging and navigation, and the infrastructure has improved significantly in recent years.
The Bazaruto Archipelago and Quirimbas Archipelago - Mozambique's premium island destinations - have very limited cellular coverage. Resort islands typically provide Wi-Fi via satellite. The remote north, Gorongosa National Park, and interior regions have inconsistent coverage. The EN1 highway along the coast has intermittent coverage through towns. Mozambique is a growing tourism destination, but connectivity outside Maputo remains basic.
- Maputo has the most reliable coverage - Vodacom is the strongest carrier
- Island resorts (Bazaruto, Quirimbas) rely on satellite Wi-Fi, not cellular
- Download offline maps for any travel north of Beira
- The EN1 coastal highway has intermittent coverage through towns
- Some eSIM providers cover Mozambique via Africa regional plans
Average Data Cost
~$5-$8/GB
Network Quality
4G in Maputo. 3G in coastal cities. Very limited on islands and in interior.
eSIM Availability
Limited eSIM support. Some Africa regional plans include Mozambique.
Major Carriers
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From $8.45
Pay-as-you-go: $8.45/GB
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Pay-as-you-go: $10.00/GB
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From $42.00
- 1
Buy and install at home on WiFi.
Installation is not the same as activation. You can install the Mozambique eSIM days ahead and only switch it on after you land, which avoids burning days of validity in transit.
- 2
Screenshot your current APN before you swap.
If you ever need to switch back to your home line quickly, that screenshot saves a support call from a foreign airport.
- 3
Decide on your dual-SIM strategy.
Keep your home line on for SMS-based bank logins, two-factor codes, and emergency calls. Set the travel eSIM as the data line only. Most modern phones can do both simultaneously.
- 4
Disable iMessage on the travel eSIM line.
Otherwise iMessage will try to re-activate against the new line on arrival and you will spend the first ten minutes troubleshooting it instead of finding the taxi rank.
- 5
Download offline maps for Mozambique.
Google Maps and Apple Maps both support offline regions. Pull them down on home WiFi so a flaky activation never leaves you without a route from the airport. Our offline maps guide walks through it step by step.
- 6
Activate at the airport, not before.
Once the validity timer starts it does not pause. A 15-day plan you turn on the morning of departure burns a full day of validity before you even land.
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Pricing on this page is pulled live from our database and refreshed every four hours. Coverage notes are sourced from carrier roaming agreements and updated when carriers change partners. Provider rankings are determined by price-per-gigabyte and plan flexibility, not by who pays the largest commission.