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Sudan eSIM

Sudan has no traveller eSIM service, and we do not list a plan for it. This was once the country you visited to stand alone in front of Nubian pyramids with no queue, but the internal conflict that began in 2023 changed everything about how people move: which flights operate, where you can enter, and how anyone stays in contact once inside. Those still going are mostly working with aid organisations. What follows is travel context only, not guidance on buying a plan.

Plans listed

3

Network

Zain Sudan, MTN Sudan, Sudani (Sudatel)

Technology

3G / 4G / 5G

Local currency

SDG

This page carries 3 eSIM plans for Sudan, riding on Zain Sudan / MTN Sudan / Sudani (Sudatel) with 3G / 4G / 5G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.

We do not carry inventory for Sudan yet, so there is nothing to order on this page. Message us on LINE or WhatsApp if you want to be told when it opens.

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Pick your days and data and we match the closest real packages, cheapest first.

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1 package

How much data

1 package

1GB

Best match

7 days

29 countries

  • Hotspot
  • 5G
$9.40$9.90−5%
Details

Picked by how you travel

Best for a short trip

Sudan +28 countries 1GB 7 days

29 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 29 countries: Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all

Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

Data
1GB
Validity
7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$9.90$9.40
Details

Best value per GB

Sudan +28 countries 5GB 30 days

29 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 29 countries: Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all

Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$33.90$32.20
Details

These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.

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Short trips, 1–7 days1 package

Sudan +28 countries 1GB 7 days

29 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 29 countries: Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all

Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

Data
1GB
Validity
7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$9.90$9.40
Details

16 days and longer2 packages

Sudan +28 countries 3GB 30 days

29 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 29 countries: Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all

Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

Data
3GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$25.90$24.60
Details

Sudan +28 countries 5GB 30 days

29 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 29 countries: Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all

Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$33.90$32.20
Details

Covers several countries3 packages

Packages valid beyond one country; the card lists them.

Sudan +28 countries 1GB 7 days

29 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 29 countries: Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all

Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

Data
1GB
Validity
7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$9.90$9.40
Details

Sudan +28 countries 3GB 30 days

29 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 29 countries: Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all

Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

Data
3GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$25.90$24.60
Details

Sudan +28 countries 5GB 30 days

29 countries · partner networks

Fixed
Works in 29 countries: Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all

Sudan, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

from$33.90$32.20
Details

Before you buy for Sudan

Sudan is at war. The network can be cut or fail without notice. Buy only if you must, keep a backup way to stay in touch, and note that we cannot refund a plan because the destination's network went down.

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

Running low
RefreshTop up
A mock-up of the data remaining screen, with made-up numbers; the real page shows your own plan. The big number is what is left, the ring shows the share already used, Refresh pulls the latest figure, and below 20% a Running low tag appears with a Top up button for the same eSIM.

How to check your data and top up

How much data you actually need

Any data use depends on the line an organisation arranges locally, and in practice it stays limited to messages and short emails, because the connection is intermittent and there are periods when nothing works at all.

When you land

The main gateway used to be Khartoum International (KRT) in the middle of the capital, but commercial aviation there was interrupted by the 2023 conflict and Port Sudan (PZU) on the Red Sea has served as the principal way in and out since. Overland there are crossings with Egypt at Wadi Halfa, with the ferry across Lake Nasser, and with Ethiopia and Chad, all of which open and close according to the situation.

Where coverage changes

The network has always followed the Nile and the big towns — Khartoum, Omdurman, Atbara, Dongola — and the Red Sea coast around Port Sudan. The Nubian desert in the north, the Bayuda desert and the wide reaches of Darfur in the west had very little even before. Since the conflict began, communications in many areas have also been cut for stretches at a time, so no plan should assume you can stay reachable through the day.

Cities travellers ask about

  • Khartoum — Capital at the confluence of the two Niles, heavily affected by the conflict.
  • Omdurman — City across the river from Khartoum, home to the country's largest market.
  • Port Sudan — Red Sea port and the principal way in and out in recent years.
  • Meroe — Nubian pyramid field in the desert north of Khartoum.
  • Wadi Halfa — Far northern border town and ferry port across Lake Nasser to Egypt.

Apps to install before you fly

  • WhatsApp, the channel local contacts use most
  • An offline map app such as OsmAnd with the routes downloaded in advance
  • Google Translate with the offline Arabic pack

Networks in Sudan

OperatorTechnology
Zain Sudan4G
MTN Sudan4G
Sudani (Sudatel)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

PlanDataValidityHotspotSold by
Sudan +28 countries 1GB 7 days1GB7 daysYeseSIMonline
Sudan +28 countries 3GB 30 days3GB30 daysYeseSIMonline
Sudan +28 countries 5GB 30 days5GB30 daysYeseSIMonline

FAQ

Can I buy an eSIM for Sudan from you?+

Not at the moment. We do not list a plan for Sudan, because traveller roaming there is not normally available, and this page exists as travel context only. If you would like us to tell you should that change, message us on LINE at https://lin.ee/skDPoNx or email esimonline.asia@gmail.com and we will keep the request on file.

Is it still possible to visit the pyramids at Meroe?+

Not something to plan right now. Since 2023 many governments have advised against travel to Sudan altogether, and movement inside the country by road and by air has been badly disrupted. The desert sites sit a long way from any town with no service at all, so getting there depends entirely on local arrangements. Read your own government's current advice before you consider it, and treat any older trip report as out of date.

If I have to travel there for work, how should I plan communications?+

Follow the system of the organisation sending you: it will normally provide a local line, backup communications equipment and a fixed check-in schedule. Before you travel, save documents, maps and emergency contacts offline on the device, and agree with people at home that you may be unreachable for days at a time, because connectivity in many areas is cut for extended periods rather than merely being slow.

When does a Sudan 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