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South Africa eSIM
Nationwide data on Vodacom
- Delivered in minutes
- No ID needed
- No roaming fees
- Fast 5G/4G
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Plan starts: When you connect in South Africa
eSIM details
- Coverage
- NationwideCape Town, Johannesburg, Kruger National Park, the Garden Route, Durban
- Networks
- Vodacom 5G
- Hotspot
- Supported
- Plan type
- Data onlyCall and text over WhatsApp, iMessage or FaceTime.
- Delivery
- By email, in minutes
About the South Africa eSIM
Our South Africa eSIM gives you mobile data on the Vodacom network, with 5G where your phone supports it. It works anywhere in South Africa that Vodacom has signal, not just in the big cities.
Popular with Australian travellers heading to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Kruger National Park.
Data only, with no local phone number: use WhatsApp, iMessage or FaceTime for calls. Delivered by email in minutes, so you can install it before you fly. Your plan starts when you connect in South Africa.
How it works
- Buy and get it by emailThe QR code arrives in about two minutes.
- Scan the QR codeInstall it on Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly. It starts when you connect in South Africa.
- Land and switch onTurn the eSIM on and enable data roaming. You're online on the local network.
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South Africa eSIM questions
How much does the South Africa eSIM cost?
Data plans start at $3.95 for 1GB over 7 days, and 10GB for 30 days is $22.95. Prices are in AUD, with no roaming charges on top.
How much data do I need in South Africa?
Most travellers use about 1GB a day with maps, messaging and some social media, so 10GB ($22.95) covers a week. Just maps and messages? 3GB ($7.95) is enough for a week. Streaming or a laptop hotspot? Pick 50GB ($112.95). See how much data each app uses.
Which networks does the South Africa eSIM use?
It runs on Vodacom. You get 5G where the network has it, if your phone supports 5G, and 4G everywhere else.
Does it work in Kruger National Park?
At the rest camps, like Skukuza and Lower Sabie, and near the main gates. Out on the game drive roads it's patchy.
Does it work on the Garden Route?
Yes. The N2 and the towns from Mossel Bay to Plettenberg Bay have signal for nearly the whole drive.
Do Uber and Bolt work in South Africa?
Yes, in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Gqeberha. They're the easiest way to get around at night.
Does it work in Botswana or at Victoria Falls?
No, it's South Africa only. The Global eSIM covers South Africa, Botswana and Zambia, for Chobe and the Zambian side of the falls.
When does my South Africa plan start?
When the eSIM first connects to a network in South Africa. Install it on Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly: the days don't start counting until you land.
Can I use the South Africa eSIM as a hotspot?
Yes. Every South Africa plan can share its data with a laptop, a tablet or a travel partner's phone. Anything you share comes off the same plan.
Does the South Africa eSIM include calls and texts?
No, it's data only, with no local number. Call and text over WhatsApp, iMessage or FaceTime. Your Australian number stays on your phone, so texts like bank codes still arrive.
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