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eSIM Abidjan
Our Côte d'Ivoire eSIM works in Abidjan: the same plans at the same prices as on the Côte d'Ivoire page. Data from the moment you land, and your usual number stays on.
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire eSIM plans and prices
4% in SimCoins- Networks
- Orange
- Mobile network
- 5G / 4G
- Hotspot / tethering
- Yes
- Top-up
- Yes
- Validity
- 30 days
Unlimited Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire eSIM plans: high-speed data every day
- 14-day refund if not activated
- Support within 24 h
- Install before you leave
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Getting online in Abidjan
Abidjan is covered by our Côte d'Ivoire eSIM, the same plans as the rest of the country, on the Orange network. Install it before you fly and it connects when you land at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny, with no trip to a shop to register a line.
ABJFélix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
Port-Bouët, Abidjan
Your eSIM connects
As soon as your phone finds a local network. Set the eSIM as your data line and turn on data roaming for it.
Free airport Wi‑Fi
Free Wi‑Fi in terminals 1 and 2: check-in, departure lounge, VIP lounge and baggage claim. The airport doesn't publish the network name. Source, Oct 2026
Local SIM cards
- Orange Côte d'Ivoire Week internet pass
- XOF 1,500
- 2.5 GB for 7 days, on a local line; Orange has a counter in the terminal 1 public hall, open 9 am to 11 pm. The SIM card price isn't published Source, Oct 2026
- Moov Africa Moov eSIM, welcome plan
- XOF 500
- 1 GB, 20 minutes of calls and 100 texts; the eSIM downloads from QR code posters in public places such as the airport Source, Jun 2026
- MTN MTN eSIM, new line
- Free
- 1 GB, 20 minutes and 100 texts for 7 days; ordered online, then identification in person at an MTN service centre in Abidjan Source, Feb 2025
Every new line must be registered in person (decree 2017-193): for a non-ECOWAS visitor that means a biometric passport, a photo taken by the operator and a copy of the document. Source, Oct 2026
With Simsima, no passport and nothing to pick up: the eSIM is already in your phone.
Your networks on the ground
The plans on this page connect to these networks in Côte d'Ivoire.
Orange4G
nPerf's 2025 ranking puts Orange first in Côte d'Ivoire, ahead of Moov and MTN, with 24.3 Mbit/s average download against about 14 for the other two. Our Côte d'Ivoire plans use Orange: 1 GB, 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB, 20 GB, unlimited 5 days, unlimited 7 days, unlimited 10 days, unlimited 15 days, and unlimited 30 days. Source, Jan 2026
Signal notes
- Le Plateau
- nPerf measured Orange 4G across the Abidjan region covering 99.9% of the population; there's no measurement by district. Source, Sep 2026
- Grand-Bassam
- In the Comoé region, which includes Grand-Bassam, nPerf measured Orange 4G covering 97.7% of the population. Source, Sep 2026
Along the way
The same plan follows you everywhere in Côte d'Ivoire, day trips included.
- Le PlateauSignal notesThe business district above the Ébrié Lagoon; SOTRA bus line 6 runs there from the airport
- TreichvilleFacing the Plateau across the lagoon, one of the liveliest districts, especially at night
- CocodyThe residential north: Riviera, Deux-Plateaux and the Hôtel Ivoire
- Grand-BassamSignal notesDay trip 43 km east: the first capital, a UNESCO World Heritage town since 2012
- AssinieBeach resort 94 km east, on a narrow strip between the ocean and the lagoon
Apps worth installing before you go
- YangoRide-hailing
- Yango says it operates in Abidjan, Bouaké, San-Pédro, Yamoussoukro and Korhogo, with Economy and Comfort rides and an SOS button that calls 111. Source, Oct 2026
- WhatsAppMessages and calls
- Runs over the eSIM's data and stays on your usual number, which remains active alongside it.
Internet in Abidjan: eSIM, SIM card or pocket WiFi?
Four ways to get online when you land, and what changes for you.
For a trip in Abidjan, an eSIM is the simplest
Installed at home, online as soon as you land, and your number stays active. No counter, no device to return.
| Simsima.Travel eSIM | Local SIM card | Pocket WiFi | Your carrier's roaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where to get it | Online, before you fly | On arrival, at an airport counter or store | Rental: a device to pick up, then return | Already in your usual plan |
| When you're online | As soon as you land, installed at home | After buying it locally | After picking up the device | As soon as you land |
| Your number | Stays active on your usual line | Replaced by a local number, your SIM comes out | Stays on your phone | Stays active |
| ID required | None | Passport required to buy source | Depends on the rental company | None |
| Devices | Your phone, hotspot allowed | One unlocked phone | Several devices, battery to charge | Your phone |
| Price | From $8.24 | ≈ $8.37 for 7.4 GB, 30 days (Moov Africa Côte d'Ivoire) source | Daily rental | Depends on your carrier |
Prices checked on 2026-10-10 on carrier and rental websites, converted at the day's rate. They may have changed since.
How to install your Abidjan eSIM
Install it before you leave: it takes two minutes. These are the real screens of your phone, step by step.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 11
- Open Settings, then Cellular.
- Tap “Add eSIM”.
- Tap “Scan QR Code” and scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account).
- “Activate eSIM” opens: tap Continue.
- Choose Abroad, then tap Continue.
- Choose Data Only, then tap Continue. The eSIM is for data; your usual number keeps calls and texts.
- Tap Done. Your iPhone will remind you to turn on the eSIM once you're abroad.
- When you land, your iPhone may show “Turn On Travel eSIM”: tap the notification.
- Choose “Travel eSIM and Current eSIM”, then Continue. You keep your number for calls and texts (bank codes included); your carrier may charge for calls you receive.
- Low Data Mode saves your plan: tap “Turn On Low Data Mode”, or “Not Now”.
- You're set: Cellular Data shows the new eSIM.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 8
- Open Settings, then Connections.
- Tap “SIM manager”.
- Tap “Add eSIM”.
- Choose “Scan QR code”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then tap Add.
- When you land, turn on your new eSIM in SIM manager. It shows the name of a local or partner carrier.
- Choose the new eSIM for mobile data.
- In Connections, Mobile networks, turn on data roaming.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 7
- Open Settings, then Network & internet.
- Tap “SIMs” (Add a network).
- Tap “Set up an eSIM”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then confirm.
- When you land, open your new eSIM (it shows the name of a local or partner carrier) and turn on “Use this SIM”.
- Turn on mobile data for the new eSIM.
- Turn on roaming. If nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection and pick the network manually.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 8
- Open Settings, then Mobile networks or Network & internet.
- Tap “Mobile network”.
- Tap “Add SIM”.
- Tap “Set up an eSIM”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then confirm.
- When you land, open your new eSIM (it shows the name of a local or partner carrier) and turn on “Use SIM”.
- Turn on mobile data for the new eSIM.
- Turn on roaming. If nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection and pick the network manually.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone. On Xiaomi, Oppo or OnePlus the menus have other names: search for “eSIM” in Settings.
Frequently asked questions
What travelers ask before a trip to Abidjan.
