Algeria eSIM on Ooredoo and Mobilis — plans and prices
A data-only profile from Algecom, with roaming across 2 partner networks — Ooredoo, Mobilis, on 5G/LTE.
12 plans for Algeria, from 1 GB at $4.49 to 20 GB at $31.99, plus 6 unlimited-data tiers. 5 GB for 30 days costs $12.99 — 4th cheapest of 35 in Africa, against a $25.99 median. Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
Get the eSIM
By data
Unlimited data — you pick the days
Data only: the profile carries no phone number, your own stays as it is. Not sure of the size? Work it out from your trip. Terms and refunds.
Payment and guarantees
What travellers say
What applies in Algeria
Operator facts from the Airalo catalogue, read 28 September 2026. Rules and networks change — check the date before you rely on a line here.
What this costs against the rest of Africa
What we know about the rules here
Questions people ask about Algeria
Can I buy the Algeria eSIM as a tourist, or does someone check my passport first?
No counter and no document: the Algecom profile arrives as a QR by email and joins Ooredoo and Mobilis the moment you scan it. The catalogue records no identity check on it, checked 28 September 2026.
Will WhatsApp calls work on the Algeria eSIM, and do I get a phone number?
WhatsApp and FaceTime calls run over data, so they work. The Algecom profile is data-only — all 12 Algeria plans are — so it carries no phone number: no SMS, no ordinary calls. Keep your home SIM in the phone for bank codes.
How much data do I need for a week in Algeria?
About 2.4 GB — maps, chats and a podcast a day, with video left on hotel Wi-Fi. In Algeria the cheapest plan that covers it is 3 GB - 30 days at $8.99. That is a guide, not a measurement: the rates are the services' own published figures.
Will I get 5G on the Algeria eSIM?
On the 5G plans, yes. The catalogue carries 2 operators for Algeria on Ooredoo and Mobilis, so the profile you pick decides it — the operator is named on every plan card above.
Does the Algeria eSIM work in the countries next door?
No — the catalogue lists this as a local Algeria profile on Ooredoo and Mobilis, not a regional plan; it stops at the border. 41 other Africa countries in the catalogue sell their own.
Is there an unlimited-data plan for Algeria?
Yes — 6 unlimited tiers for Algeria, 3 to 30 days, from $18.99, which works out at $6.33 a day. The metered plans above are the alternative when you know roughly how much you use.
Elsewhere in Africa
Operator facts are read from the Airalo catalogue and carry the date above. Networks, prices and rules change without notice — check before you fly.