Skip the arrivals counter
Buying a local SIM at arrivals usually means a passport, a form and a queue, in a language you may not read. An eSIM is already on the phone when the wheels touch down.
South Africa eSIM
South Africa eSIM
Cape Town's Table Mountain cable car, a Kruger game drive and the Garden Route each need their own live map, and one plan runs all three.
Choose Bundle:
1 GB - 7 days
$7.003 GB - 15 days
$10.505 GB - 30 days
$15.0010 GB - 30 days
$26.001 GB - 7 days
$7.00Description
Data Allowance:
1GB, 3GB, 5GB and 10GB.
Validity Period:
7 days, 15 days and 30 days.
SIM Form:
eSIM
Data Speed:
5G / 4G / LTE
Countries Covered:
South Africa
Mobile Plan Type:
Prepaid
MService:
Data Only
List Of Coverage
South Africa:
Vodacom
How to check South Africa eSIM Compatibility?
1
Dial *#06# and press the call
2
Can you see your device’s eSIM unique identification number (EID)?
3
If yes, your phone is eSIM compatible.
How to set up your Olysim travel eSIM in 3 steps
Choose a plan, scan the QR code that lands in your email, and switch the line on when you arrive. Install it on wi-fi before you travel - data only starts counting once you connect at the destination.
Why buy a South Africa travel eSIM from Olysim
Pick the size that fits the trip
A long weekend and a month in South Africa need very different plans, so you choose the data and the days. Around 3GB covers a week of maps, messaging and a daily scroll; 10GB carries a fortnight with video calls home.
Set it up at home, land connected
The QR code arrives by email seconds after payment. Scan it on wi-fi before you leave, and the South Africa line comes alive on its own once you land and switch it on.
Someone answers, any hour
Stuck on the install, or the line will not attach after landing? Message us and a person replies, whatever the hour is where you are.
What is an eSIM and how does a travel eSIM work?
A SIM built into the phone
Phones from the iPhone XS onward, and most Android flagships since 2019, carry an eSIM slot alongside the usual tray. Adding a travel plan writes it to that slot, and your everyday SIM stays where it is.
The QR code is the plan
Scanning the code from your email writes the plan onto that handset. It installs once and stays there, so scan it on the phone you are actually travelling with.
Skip the arrivals counter
Buying a local SIM at arrivals usually means a passport, a form and a queue, in a language you may not read. An eSIM is already on the phone when the wheels touch down.
A SIM built into the phone
Phones from the iPhone XS onward, and most Android flagships since 2019, carry an eSIM slot alongside the usual tray. Adding a travel plan writes it to that slot, and your everyday SIM stays where it is.
South Africa eSIM: frequently asked questions
Any carrier-unlocked phone with eSIM support works - iPhone XS or later, and most Android flagships from 2019 onward. Check your phone's network settings for "Add eSIM" before you buy.
Install it anytime before you fly, while you still have Wi-Fi to scan the QR code. Data only starts counting once you land and connect in South Africa.
Yes. This eSIM is for data only, so your regular SIM stays active for calls and texts in the other slot while the South Africa eSIM handles your data.
You can top up the same eSIM from the Olysim app or website in a couple of minutes, so a slow connection in South Africa never means starting over with a new plan.
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