Pakistan eSIM: a simple guide for visitors and overseas Pakistanis
Flying home to Karachi, Lahore or Islamabad for a family visit, a wedding or business? A travel eSIM gives you mobile data from the moment you land, without queuing for a local SIM at the airport and without paying your home network's roaming rates.
What a travel eSIM does (and doesn't) do
- Data only. Our Pakistan plans give you mobile internet. You use WhatsApp, Google Maps, ride-hailing apps, banking apps and video calls over data.
- Your own number stays. Your usual SIM stays in the phone, so WhatsApp keeps working on your normal number and you can still receive SMS codes from your bank (your home network may charge for roaming SMS/calls if you leave that line on).
- No local Pakistani number. If you need a local number for local calls, you would still need a local SIM. For most visitors, data alone is enough.
Pakistan eSIM prices today
| Plan | Valid for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $3.99 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $4.99 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $5.99 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $8.99 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $12.99 |
| 50 GB | 90 days | $26.99 |
| 100 GB | 180 days | $49.99 |
There are also daily plans (2 GB, 3 GB or 10 GB per day) for heavy users. Prices are in USD and are the total price — no activation fee.
Which plan should I choose?
- Short trip, mostly WhatsApp and maps (up to a week): 1 GB for 7 days, or 3 GB for 30 days if you want breathing room.
- Two to four weeks with family, some video calls: 10 GB or 20 GB for 30 days.
- Long stay (wedding season, several months): 50 GB for 90 days or 100 GB for 180 days.
Tip: video calls use far more data than messages. If you plan daily video calls back home, size up.
Setting it up
- Buy your plan on the Pakistan eSIM page (card or PayPal).
- Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi by scanning the QR code — this takes about two minutes.
- When you land, switch mobile data to the travel eSIM and turn on data roaming for that line.
New to eSIM? Read how to install an eSIM before you fly and check that your phone is on the compatible devices list. If an eSIM from us does not work and we cannot fix it together, you get your money back — see our refund policy.
Travelling on through the region?
If your trip continues to the Gulf or elsewhere, look at the country page for each stop, or the multi-country plans shown on the Pakistan page. Questions before you buy? Email support@traveltrip.world.