EGY

Egypt eSIM data plans

Data for Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan and the Red Sea resorts of Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

Networks
Orange, Vodafone or Etisalat
Speed
5G where available, otherwise 4G
Phone number
Not included, data only
Hotspot
Allowed
Plan starts
When it first connects in Egypt
Delivery
QR code by email and in your account
EGY

Egypt

North Africa, eSIM data only

VAT included
Choose your data
10 GB for 30 days
€23.50
VAT
Included
Total
€23.50

Charged in euros

See all 5 plans

All Egypt plans

Every price includes VAT. The total in your chosen currency is shown before you pay.

DataValid forPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days€6.50 per GB€6.50Choose
3 GB15 days€3.97 per GB€11.90Choose
5 GB30 days€2.90 per GB€14.50Choose
10 GB30 days€2.35 per GB€23.50Choose
20 GB30 days€1.63 per GB€32.50Choose

Coverage and networks

Your eSIM connects to a partner network in Egypt and switches if the signal is better on another one. The networks for each plan are confirmed at checkout.

Egypt trips often combine Cairo and the pyramids with a Nile cruise and a few days on the Red Sea. Ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Careem are the easiest way to agree a fare in Cairo, and maps help in the busy streets around the bazaars.

Coverage is good in cities, along the Nile and in the resort towns. Out in the Western Desert, on the long road to Abu Simbel and on dive boats far offshore the signal fades or disappears. Some Nile cruise boats offer Wi-Fi, but it is often slow.

Partner networks
Orange, Vodafone, Etisalat
Technology
5G, 4G LTE
Coverage
The Nile Valley, the Delta and the Red Sea coast
Access point (APN)
Set automatically
Calls and SMS
Not included. Use internet calling apps.
Fair use
None: full speed until the plan’s data or days run out

When your plan starts and ends

Example for a 10 GB, 30-day plan. Nothing is used until the eSIM connects in Egypt.

  1. Any dayYou buy the plan

    The QR code arrives straight away. The 30 days have not started.

  2. Before you flyYou install the eSIM

    Install on Wi-Fi at home. Keep it switched off until you land.

  3. Day 1It connects in Egypt

    The 30 days start from the first connection to a partner network.

  4. Day 30 or 10 GB usedThe plan ends

    Whichever comes first. For more data, buy another plan.

Install in about two minutes

You need Wi-Fi and the QR code from your email or your account. Menu names differ slightly between phone models.

Full install guide with pictures
  1. 1

    Open Settings, then Mobile Service (or Mobile Data).

  2. 2

    Tap Add eSIM, then Use QR Code, and scan the code from your email or account.

  3. 3

    Label the new line Niceway Egypt and choose it for Mobile Data only.

  4. 4

    Leave the line switched off until you land. Turn on Data Roaming for it in Egypt.

Check your phone first

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. If it was bought from a mobile network on contract, ask them to unlock it before you travel.

  • Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, your phone supports eSIM.
  • Most iPhones from XR and XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 onwards and Samsung Galaxy S20 onwards support eSIM.

We check it against the list of eSIM phones. Nothing is saved.

Egypt eSIM questions

Will it work on a Nile cruise?

Along most of the river between Luxor and Aswan you pass close enough to towns to keep a signal, with quieter stretches in between.

Is there signal at the pyramids of Giza?

Yes. The Giza plateau sits on the edge of greater Cairo and is well covered, as are the temples in Luxor. At Abu Simbel, far to the south, coverage is thinner.

Does it work in Sinai and at Red Sea dive sites?

In Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab and the other resort towns, yes. On boats out at the reefs and inland in the Sinai mountains, coverage is patchy.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

Yes. The plan starts when the eSIM first connects in Egypt. Install it within 180 days of buying.