Ethiopia eSIM
from $6.99
4 plans on networks including Safaricom Ethiopia. Scan a QR and you are online, no contracts.
Ethiopia eSIM plans
- Data
- 1 GB to 5 GB
- Trip length
- 7 to 30 days
- Network
- 4G/LTE
- IP exit
- UK
After you pay
Pay from your balance
Top it up in crypto first. A deposit credits once the network confirms, usually within 20 minutes.
Get the QR code
It appears in your dashboard with the manual activation code as soon as the order completes.
Install, then land
Scan it on Wi-Fi. The eSIM installs once, on one device, and validity counts from activation.
Plans are non-refundable once bought, unless the eSIM fails to activate. Refund policy
Need more options? Ethiopia is covered by the Global eSIM
8 plans from $8.99 with exits that serve Ethiopia; check each plan's country list in the dashboard before buying.
Routing options: UK
Explore Global plansKnow your IP before you pay
Every eSIM connects you in Ethiopia, but plans differ on where your internet traffic exits, and that exit is the location websites see. Most providers hide it. We print it on every plan.
Your traffic exits in UK, so websites see a UK IP.
Local networks in Ethiopia
Your eSIM rides the same towers as a local SIM. These networks are behind the Ethiopia plans; which one you join depends on the plan and on the signal where you are.
Connected in Ethiopia in 3 steps
From checkout to a live Ethiopia connection in minutes. No store visit.
Needs an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone: iPhone XS, Pixel 3, Galaxy S20 or newer. Each eSIM installs once, on one device.
Pick your Ethiopia plan
4 plans from $6.99, each with its IP routing shown before you pay.
Pay with Crypto
Top up your balance with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDT and more, then check out.
Scan & Connect
Scan the QR and a local network picks you up the moment you land in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia plans
What to expect in Ethiopia
State-owned Ethio Telecom dominates Ethiopian mobile, with 72 million active subscribers in June 2026. This eSIM runs on the challenger, Safaricom Ethiopia, which launched in 2022 and passed 15 million subscribers in September 2026. Its 3,500-plus sites are all 4G, and our Ethiopia plans are sold as 4G/LTE.
Coverage follows Safaricom's map, about 59% of the population in March 2026, against 82% for Ethio Telecom's 4G. Its rollout began in Addis Ababa and the regional cities.
Bole International, 6 km from downtown Addis Ababa and Ethiopian Airlines' hub, handled over 12 million passengers in 2024. Traffic exits through the United Kingdom, so websites see a British address.
Ethiopia eSIM questions
Is this an Ethio Telecom eSIM?
Is Safaricom 5G available in Ethiopia?
Does it work outside Addis Ababa?
How do I use the eSIM in Ethiopia?
Which country will websites think I'm in?
Do I need ID to buy this eSIM, and how do I pay?
Get your Ethiopia eSIM
QR activation, no ID required. Plans from $6.99.