The best eSIM for South Sudan
A landlocked country in East-Central Africa. 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 South Sudan. A solid fit for most one-to-two-week trips with maps, messaging, and the occasional photo upload.
| Provider | Data | Days | Price | $/GB | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GoMoWorld | 23GB | 30 | $29.99 | $1.30 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 15GB | 30 | $19.99 | $1.33 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 7GB | 30 | $10.99 | $1.57 | Get → |
 Nomad | 20GB | 30 | $47.00 | $2.35 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 1.5GB | 7 | $3.99 | $2.66 | Get → |
| Nomad | 10GB | 30 | $39.00 | $3.90 | Get → |
| Nomad | 5GB | 30 | $27.00 | $5.40 | Get → |
| Nomad | 3GB | 30 | $17.00 | $5.67 | Get → |
| Nomad | 1GB | 7 | $7.00 | $7.00 | Get → |
 Saily | 5GB | 30 | $40.99 | $8.20 | Get → |
| Saily | 3GB | 30 | $25.99 | $8.66 | Get → |
| Saily | 1GB | 7 | $10.79 | $10.79 | Get → |
 Roamless | 1GB | PAYG | $18.45 | $18.45 | Get → |
| Roamless | 2GB | PAYG | $36.90 | $18.45 | 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.
Juba
- Arriving
- Juba International (JUB) is a short ride from the centre; transfers are by arranged vehicle, as travel is heavily restricted. The capital has basic 2G/3G from MTN, Zain and Vivacell. Check security advisories carefully, as most of the country has active travel warnings. Download everything offline before arrival.
- On the subway and rail
- Juba moves by boda-boda motorbike taxis and arranged vehicles; there is no public transit or metro. Coverage holds only in the central areas, and speeds are poor by global standards. Outside Juba there is essentially no cellular coverage.
- Free public WiFi
- The hotels and NGO compounds provide WiFi, which is the most reliable connectivity. Satellite communication is recommended for any travel beyond the capital. Connectivity is concentrated entirely in central Juba.
- Coverage in the city
- MTN, Zain and Vivacell run basic 2G with patches of 3G across central Juba. Speeds and reliability are poor. The vast majority of South Sudan has no cellular coverage at all, and ongoing security concerns restrict travel; verify advisories before any trip.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- A local MTN or Zain SIM may be obtainable in Juba, but almost no international eSIM providers cover South Sudan. Travellers, mostly NGO workers and journalists, typically rely on satellite communication. Hotel WiFi is the practical backup in Juba.
Grab an eSIM before you arrive in South Sudan 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.
South Sudan has extremely limited mobile infrastructure. MTN, Zain, and Vivacell provide basic 2G/3G coverage in Juba, with minimal service in a few secondary towns. The vast majority of this young nation has no cellular coverage. Ongoing security concerns significantly restrict travel in most areas.
Juba has basic connectivity for messaging in central areas, but speeds and reliability are poor by global standards. Almost no international eSIM providers include South Sudan. Travelers - primarily NGO workers and journalists - typically rely on satellite communication for reliable connectivity. The country ranks among the least connected destinations globally.
- Almost no eSIM providers cover South Sudan
- Only Juba has basic cellular data coverage
- Check security advisories carefully - most of the country has active travel warnings
- Satellite phones are recommended for travel outside Juba
- Download everything offline and do not depend on cellular data
Average Data Cost
~$2-$9/GB
Network Quality
Basic 2G/3G in Juba only. No reliable coverage elsewhere.
eSIM Availability
Virtually no eSIM support. Extremely limited infrastructure.
Major Carriers
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Plans for South Sudan
From $3.99
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From $7.00
Plans for South Sudan
From $10.79
Plans for South Sudan
From $18.45
Pay-as-you-go: $18.45/GB
- 1
Buy and install at home on WiFi.
Installation is not the same as activation. You can install the South Sudan 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 South Sudan.
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.
We are building this section from real, verified traveler submissions rather than stock testimonials, so it stays empty until we have notes we can stand behind. If you have used an eSIM in South Sudan recently, a one-paragraph note on what worked (and what did not) helps the next traveler.
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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.