1GB
Best match7 days
Nepal
- Hotspot
$3.70$3.90−5%
Nepal eSIM
Nepal is the trip where the plan changes most, because domestic flights and trekking days depend entirely on mountain weather. Data is what lets you confirm a guide, a porter or a seat to Lukla or Pokhara in time. Kathmandu and Pokhara feel like any other city online, but once you are on a trail, connectivity becomes something you plan around rather than assume.
Plans listed
14
Network
Ncell, Nepal Telecom
Technology
3G / 4G
Local currency
NPR
This page carries 14 eSIM plans for Nepal, riding on Ncell / Nepal Telecom with 3G / 4G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.
Build the plan that fits
Pick your days and data and we match the closest real packages, cheapest first.
−5%5% off every plan · code ESIM5 applied for you · new eSIMs only, not top-ups1 package
How much data
1 package
Picked by how you travel
Best for a short trip
Nepal 1GB 7 days
Ncell / NT Mobile
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$3.90$3.70
Best for heavy data
Nepal 20GB 30 days
Ncell / NT Mobile
- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$51.90$49.30
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
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Best pick$55.30$52.53Pick this plan
Nepal 2GB per day
Ncell / NT Mobile
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
for 7 days
Cheapest$27.90$26.50Pick this plan
Nepal 10GB 30 days
Ncell / NT Mobile
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
Extra headroom$51.90$49.30Pick this plan
Nepal 20GB 30 days
Ncell / NT Mobile
- 20GB for 7 days, leaves about 183% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
Most flexible$76.30$72.48Pick this plan
Nepal 3GB per day
Ncell / NT Mobile
- 3GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
for 7 days
Short trips, 1–7 days1 package
Nepal 1GB 7 days
Ncell / NT Mobile
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$3.90$3.70
8–15 days1 package
Nepal 3GB 15 days
Ncell / NT Mobile
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$8.90$8.45
16 days and longer4 packages
Nepal 3GB 30 days
Ncell / NT Mobile
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$9.90$9.40
Nepal 5GB 30 days
Ncell / NT Mobile
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$15.90$15.10
Nepal 10GB 30 days
Ncell / NT Mobile
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$27.90$26.50
Nepal 20GB 30 days
Ncell / NT Mobile
- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$51.90$49.30
Daily · unlimited with fair use6 packages
Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.
Nepal 1GB per day
Ncell / NT Mobile
1 Mbps after the quota
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$3.90$3.70
Choose network
Nepal 500MB per day
Ncell / NT Mobile
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$5.90$5.60
Nepal 2GB per day
Ncell / NT Mobile
1 Mbps after the quota
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Choose network
Nepal 3GB per day
Ncell / NT Mobile
- Data
- 3GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$10.90$10.35
Nepal 5GB per day
Ncell / NT Mobile
- Data
- 5GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$14.90$14.15
Nepal 10GB per day
Ncell / NT Mobile
- Data
- 10GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$32.90$31.25
Before you buy for Nepal
Every Nepal eSIM here is 4G at most; none has 5G. A 5G phone works fine, it simply connects on 4G.
What happens when your GB runs out
A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.
Example: plenty left
59%used
4.1 GB left
Used 5.9 GB
Total 10 GB
41% remaining
Refresh
Example: running low
92%used
0.8 GB left
Used 9.2 GB
Total 10 GB
8% remaining
RefreshTop up
How much data you actually need
Usually 500MB–1.5GB a day for chat, maps and photos. On a trek you use less on the trail and then upload a backlog whenever a village has service, so allow around 2GB for those days.
When you land
Tribhuvan International in Kathmandu (KTM) is the main gateway, with international terminals also at Pokhara (PKR) and Gautam Buddha in Bhairahawa (BWA). Overland arrivals from India cross at Belahiya/Sunauli, Birgunj/Raxaul or Kakarbhitta. Have the line on before you join the visa-on-arrival queue at Kathmandu, which is often slow.
Where coverage changes
The Kathmandu valley, Pokhara, Chitwan and towns along the main highways stay usable. On trekking routes service comes in pockets around villages with a mast and disappears in deep valleys, on pass crossings such as Thorong La, and in remote areas like Upper Mustang or the Manaslu circuit.
Cities travellers ask about
- Kathmandu — Thamel and the old city are fine; power can cut out.
- Pokhara — Comfortable by Phewa lake; weaker on the ridges above.
- Chitwan (Sauraha) — Village is fine; inside the park there is nothing.
- Lumbini — The monastic zone is vast; bring a power bank.
- Namche Bazaar — Main stop on the Everest trail and the best signal around.
- Nagarkot — Viewpoint near Kathmandu; usable but not everywhere.
Apps to install before you fly
- Pathao or inDrive for cars and bikes in Kathmandu
- An offline map app such as Organic Maps or Maps.me for trails
- Domestic airline sites such as Buddha Air or Yeti Airlines
Networks in Nepal
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| Ncell | 4G |
| Nepal Telecom | 4G |
These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.
Plan comparison
| Plan | Data | Validity | Hotspot | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Nepal 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Nepal 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Nepal 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Nepal 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Nepal 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Nepal 5GB per day | 5GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Nepal 10GB per day | 10GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Nepal 1GB 7 days | 1GB | 7 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Nepal 3GB 15 days | 3GB | 15 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Nepal 3GB 30 days | 3GB | 30 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Nepal 5GB 30 days | 5GB | 30 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
Is there signal on the EBC or Annapurna trek?+
Not the whole way. Mobile service appears in pockets around larger villages with a mast, such as Namche Bazaar, and is usually absent between them, in deep valleys and on pass days. Lodges on the Everest trail often sell prepaid Wi-Fi packages whose speed depends on the weather. Download your maps and permit documents to the phone before you set off.
Lukla flights get cancelled a lot — how do I prepare?+
Those flights depend on mountain visibility, so they slip or cancel through the day. Keep your agent's and the airline's numbers and chat channels on the phone, leave at least a day or two of buffer before an international departure, and have working data so you can extend a room or switch to a shared helicopter if it comes to that.
Should I also buy a Nepali SIM?+
For a normal trip, no. A local SIM needs your passport and a photo and a trip to a shop, which costs you the first morning, while an eSIM is live when you land. Some people doing multi-week treks in remote areas carry both to switch between them, though neither guarantees service at every point on the trail.
How do I charge on a trek with unreliable power?+
Many trail lodges charge by the hour and run on solar, so an overcast day means less power to give. Carry a high-capacity power bank, keep the phone inside your jacket at night because cold drains the battery, and switch to airplane mode while walking through stretches you already know have no service.
When does a Nepal eSIM start counting days?+
Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.
Do I have to remove my home SIM?+
No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026