Travelling to Republic of the Congo? With an esimzu eSIM you get instant mobile data with no roaming fees, from €5,99.
| Data | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 d | €5,99 |
| 3 GB | 30 d | €15,49 |
| 5 GB | 30 d | €23,49 |
| 10 GB | 30 d | €43,49 |
| 20 GB | 30 d | €78,49 |
In the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), MTN and Airtel are the two major mobile operators, with MTN as the market leader. Our travel eSIM runs on the Airtel network, with 3G and 4G. In Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, the two largest cities, you will usually have 4G. In smaller towns such as Dolisie and along the main roads the signal can fall back to 3G. In the forested north, around the national parks and in rural areas, coverage is weak or absent, as it is for every operator. Networks: Airtel.
For a short business trip of a week, 1 to 3 GB is usually enough. If you are visiting family for several weeks with daily WhatsApp calls and photo sharing, choose 10 to 20 GB.
The Republic of the Congo lies outside the EU, so without a travel add-on, roaming with your home plan is usually expensive. You install the eSIM before you leave and it works as soon as you land in Brazzaville or Pointe-Noire, with no local SIM card or registration on arrival.
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Yes. Our eSIM gives you instant mobile data in Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo.
The cheapest eSIM for Republic of the Congo at esimzu starts from €5,99, 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.
No. Brazzaville and Kinshasa face each other across the Congo River, but they are two different countries. This eSIM only works in the Republic of the Congo. There is a separate eSIM for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and if you visit both countries, the Africa eSIM covers them both.
In smaller towns and along the main roads there is often 3G or 4G, although speeds can be lower. In the sparsely populated north and in the rainforest there is little or no coverage, for every operator. Download an offline map before you head into the interior.
A local MTN or Airtel SIM card has to be registered with an identity document, which takes time on arrival. With a travel eSIM you sort everything out in advance and are online straight away. The eSIM is data only, with no Congolese number: you can call via WhatsApp. On a dual-SIM phone your usual number stays reachable, just turn off data roaming on that line.