Jordan eSIM: the APN Android makes you type
A data-only profile from Jornet, riding Zain JO (LTE) as a visitor. No local shop, no local number, no counter.
6 plans for Jordan, from 1 GB at $4.99 to 20 GB at $60.99. 5 GB for 30 days costs $21.99 — 12th cheapest of 13 in the Middle East, against a $14.99 median. Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
On Android the APN is not filled in for you: type globaldata by hand, or there is no data.
Get the eSIM
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.
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What applies in Jordan
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 the Middle East
What we know about the rules here
Questions people ask about Jordan
Can I buy the Jordan eSIM as a tourist, or does someone check my passport first?
No counter and no document: the Jornet profile arrives as a QR by email and joins Zain JO the moment you scan it. The catalogue records no identity check on it, checked 28 September 2026.
Will WhatsApp calls work on the Jordan eSIM, and do I get a phone number?
WhatsApp and FaceTime calls run over data, so they work. The Jornet profile is data-only — all 6 Jordan 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 Jordan?
About 2.4 GB — maps, chats and a podcast a day, with video left on hotel Wi-Fi. In Jordan the cheapest plan that covers it is 3 GB - 30 days at $13.99. That is a guide, not a measurement: the rates are the services' own published figures.
Will I get 5G on the Jordan eSIM?
No — the Jordan profile is specified for 4G on Zain JO, not 5G. For maps, calls over data and streaming that is the same experience; 5G changes the number, not the trip.
Does the Jordan eSIM work in the countries next door?
No — the catalogue lists this as a local Jordan profile on Zain JO, not a regional plan; it stops at the border. 12 other Middle East countries in the catalogue sell their own.
Elsewhere in Middle East
Operator facts are read from the Airalo catalogue and carry the date above. Networks, prices and rules change without notice — check before you fly.