Travelling to Nigeria? With an esimzu eSIM you get instant mobile data with no roaming fees, from €4,99.
| Data | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 d | €4,99 |
| 3 GB | 30 d | €11,49 |
| 5 GB | 30 d | €17,49 |
| 10 GB | 30 d | €33,49 |
| 20 GB | 30 d | €59,99 |
Nigeria has four main mobile operators: MTN (the market leader, with about half of all lines), Airtel, Glo (Globacom) and T2 (formerly 9mobile). Our travel eSIM for Nigeria runs on the Glo network, the country's third largest operator, which offers 4G in the major cities such as Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Ibadan. In the big cities mobile internet usually works well enough for WhatsApp, maps and social media, although quality can vary from one neighbourhood to the next. In rural areas the signal more often drops back to 3G or slower. Networks: Glo.
For a family visit of several weeks, 10 to 20 GB is comfortable for WhatsApp calls, sharing photos and navigation. For a one-week business trip 3 to 5 GB is usually enough, and the 1 GB plan suits a stopover or a few days.
Nigeria lies outside the EU, so free EU roaming does not apply there, and roaming on your home plan is usually expensive. You install the eSIM before you leave and it works as soon as you land, with no need to register a local SIM card on arrival.
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Yes. Our eSIM gives you instant mobile data in Nigeria on the local networks, with no roaming fees. Your phone needs to support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked.
It depends on your trip. For mostly maps and messaging, 1 to 3 GB is plenty. If you use navigation, social media and some streaming, plan for roughly 1 GB every two to three days.
Right after payment. You receive a QR code on screen and by email immediately. It is best to install it at home over Wi-Fi before you leave.
Yes. Your own SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts. The eSIM runs alongside it, purely for mobile data in Nigeria.
The cheapest eSIM for Nigeria at esimzu starts from €4,99, with a lowest-price guarantee. You pay in euros by Bancontact, card or crypto and receive the eSIM instantly by QR code, with no app or physical SIM card.
Yes. You install the eSIM at home before you travel. As soon as you land in Nigeria and switch on data roaming for the eSIM, it connects to the Glo network and you are online, without having to find a shop or kiosk first.
Every SIM card in Nigeria must be registered to its user. Visitors show their passport and, where required, their visa, and fingerprints and a photo are taken as part of the registration, which takes time on arrival. With a travel eSIM you arrange everything before you leave and are connected the moment you land.
Yes. Your usual SIM stays in your phone alongside the eSIM. Set the eSIM as your mobile data line and turn off data roaming on your home line. All your internet traffic, WhatsApp included, then runs through the eSIM, while your own number stays reachable for text messages such as bank codes.
Glo offers 4G in the major cities. In smaller towns and the countryside the internet usually still works, but the signal can drop back to 3G or slower. In very remote villages coverage may disappear altogether, just as it would with a local SIM on the same network.