Tanzania eSIM on Halotel and Airtel — plans and prices
A data-only profile from Tanzacomm, with roaming across 2 partner networks — Halotel, Airtel, on 4G.
12 plans for Tanzania, from 1 GB at $4.49 to 20 GB at $43.99, plus 6 unlimited-data tiers. 5 GB for 30 days costs $15.49 — 6th 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 Tanzania
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 Tanzania
Can I buy the Tanzania eSIM as a tourist, or does someone check my passport first?
No counter and no document: the Tanzacomm profile arrives as a QR by email and joins Halotel and Airtel the moment you scan it. The catalogue records no identity check on it, checked 28 September 2026.
Will WhatsApp calls work on the Tanzania eSIM, and do I get a phone number?
WhatsApp and FaceTime calls run over data, so they work. The Tanzacomm profile is data-only — all 12 Tanzania 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 Tanzania?
About 2.4 GB — maps, chats and a podcast a day, with video left on hotel Wi-Fi. In Tanzania the cheapest plan that covers it is 3 GB - 30 days at $10.99. That is a guide, not a measurement: the rates are the services' own published figures.
Will I get 5G on the Tanzania eSIM?
No — the Tanzania profile is specified for 4G on Halotel and Airtel, not 5G. For maps, calls over data and streaming that is the same experience; 5G changes the number, not the trip.
Does the Tanzania eSIM work in the countries next door?
No — the catalogue lists this as a local Tanzania profile on Halotel and Airtel, 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 Tanzania?
Yes — 6 unlimited tiers for Tanzania, 3 to 30 days, from $19.49, which works out at $6.50 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.