Tanzania eSIM

Once the QR code arrives in your email, head into your phone’s settings and look for the cellular or mobile data section — the exact label depends on your device. From there, choose to add a new plan or eSIM and point the camera at the code. The profile downloads and installs on its own. After that, the Tanzania eSIM activates when your phone connects to a local network in Tanzania.

Yes, and arguably it suits shorter stays more than longer ones. You can pick a plan that matches exactly how many days you will be there, so you are not paying for a month’s worth of data when you only need a week. The e sim is set up in minutes and starts working on arrival, which is ideal when you have limited time and do not want to spend any of it chasing down a physical SIM card.

Absolutely. Once your eSIM is connected, any map or navigation app on your phone works normally. Google Maps, Maps.me, Waze — whatever you use. This is particularly useful in Tanzania, where some of the roads between parks and towns are not well-marked, and having live navigation can save a lot of guesswork.

Your e-SIM uses the same mobile data connection as any local network SIM would. For general browsing and app use, that is fine. If you are handling anything sensitive — banking, private communications — using a VPN on top of the mobile connection is a sensible practice wherever you are, not just in Tanzania.

Get in touch with our support team as soon as you can. The eSIM profile is tied to the device, so someone finding your phone cannot transfer it elsewhere, but you will want your plan paused or cancelled quickly. If you get a replacement device, our team can help you work out what options are available for continuing your remaining data.

The best eSIM plan gives you a standard mobile data connection, which works with any browser or app you already use. For an extra layer of security — especially on shared or unfamiliar networks — a VPN app alongside the eSIM is worth considering.

Yes, hotspot is supported. You can share the data from your eSIM to a laptop, tablet, or another phone the same way you would with any mobile plan. Just turn on the hotspot setting on your device. It is useful when you are travelling with others who do not have their own data sorted, or when you need a proper connection for a laptop while on the move.

If you find yourself running low on data mid-trip, the straightforward option is to purchase an additional plan through your eSIM Cards account. Our support team can also walk you through what is available if you are unsure what fits.

Current eSIM plans from eSIM Cards run on 4G LTE networks. Tanzania’s 5G rollout is still in relatively early stages, so 4G is the practical standard across most of the country, including Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Zanzibar.

Rebooting your phone doesn’t do anything for you in terms of the eSIM profile for Tanzania. It stays installed and reconnects to the local network when the phone is turned on again. The using of the eSIM profile is only enabled by you, unless you turn it off intentionally in your settings, or you delete it from the phone.