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eSIM for Mozambique

Mozambique travel eSIM with fast 5G/4G/LTE mobile data coverage from MegaEsim

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Great ValueAffordable data plans starting from $5.94.
Multi-network CoverageRuns on Vodafone in Mozambique for stable coverage.
Top-up AvailableYou can top up any time when data is running low.
Validity StartThe validity period starts once you connect to a supported network.
Multiple eSIM PurchaseYou can buy several eSIMs at once for family and friends.
Device CompatibilityWorks with any smartphone that supports eSIM.

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Which networks you connect to in Mozambique

Vodafone 4G

6 plans are available for Mozambique, from $5.94 up to $92.25.

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Same plan, same coverage, wherever you go in Mozambique.

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All Mozambique eSIM plans and prices

Prices and plan details last updated .

See all 6 plans and prices Hide the full price list 1 GB to 20 GB · 7 to 30 days · from $5.94
DataValidityPer dayPrice
1 GB7 days$0.85$5.94
3 GB15 days$1.05$15.82
3 GB Best value30 days$0.56$16.80
5 GB30 days$0.88$26.36
10 GB30 days$1.60$48.10
20 GB30 days$3.08$92.25

Your data lasts the whole validity period. When it runs out you can buy another plan at any time.

Pick yours in the selector at the top of the page.

Mozambique guide · 5 min read

Driving in from South Africa? How Vodacom data works in Mozambique

A travel eSIM works in Mozambique, and ours uses Vodacom's 4G network, shown as Vodafone on our plan page because Vodacom Moçambique belongs to the Vodafone group. If you arrive by road from South Africa, where Vodacom runs a separate network, that shared name can mislead you: the plan only gives data once you are inside Mozambique.

01 Why does our plan say Vodafone when the network is Vodacom?

Because they are the same group. Mozambique has no network trading as Vodafone; the Vodafone group's operator there is Vodacom Moçambique, 85% owned by Vodacom Group, in which Vodafone holds 65.1%. So look for Vodacom, not Vodafone, in your phone's network list.

The other two operators are Movitel and Tmcel. In quality tests by the regulator INCM, reported in January 2025, Vodacom averaged 26.57 Mbps on 4G downloads, against 11.47 Mbps for Tmcel and 9.37 Mbps for Movitel. Vodacom met the 4G standard at 24 of the 31 locations tested.

02 What happens to the plan at the South African border?

Nothing, until you are across. The plan covers Mozambique only, and its days start when it first connects to a network inside Mozambique. On the South African side it gives no data, even where your phone shows a Vodacom signal, because Vodacom South Africa is a different network.

There are four official crossings. Ressano Garcia and Lebombo, where the Maputo Corridor highway crosses, is the main one and opens 24 hours. Ponta do Ouro and Kosi Bay, in the far south, keeps shorter daytime hours. Pafuri and Giriyondo lie further north.

Use your home line or a South African plan up to the border, then turn on the eSIM's data once you are through Mozambican immigration. If it shows no service right after the border, open your network settings and select Vodacom manually. Install versus activate explains why putting the eSIM on your phone early does not start the clock.

03 How much of Mozambique has 4G signal?

Most people live within reach of it, but not everyone. Ecofin Agency reported in April 2026 that 4G networks cover about 84% of Mozambique's population. Population coverage counts where people live, so long drives between towns can still pass through stretches without 4G.

Do not count on hopping to another network either. The regulator was piloting national roaming between Tmcel, Vodacom and Movitel in April and May 2026, at six sites in five provinces, but the pilot covered calls and SMS only, not data. Before a long drive, download the route in your map app.

04 Matching a plan to your Mozambique trip

Every plan below runs on Vodacom 4G and is data only. Beach stays with good hotel wifi need less than self drive trips, where maps and messages run all day. If you plan to share data with a laptop or a travel partner, start your comparison at the 10 GB plan rather than the smaller ones.

Your trip Plan Price
A long weekend in Maputo1 GB for 7 days$5.94
A fortnight on the coast3 GB for 15 days$15.82
A month of light browsing3 GB for 30 days$16.80
A month with photos and video calls5 GB for 30 days$26.36
Remote work or a laptop hotspot10 GB for 30 days$48.10
Heavy use or sharing with family20 GB for 30 days$92.25

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our Mozambique eSIM.

In practice, yes. No network trades as Vodafone in Mozambique; the Vodafone group's operator there is Vodacom Moçambique, which is why our plan page says Vodafone. Look for Vodacom in your network list. Vodacom South Africa, though, is a separate network.

It averaged 26.57 Mbps on 4G downloads in tests by the regulator INCM, reported in January 2025. Tmcel averaged 11.47 Mbps and Movitel 9.37 Mbps in the same tests. Vodacom met the 4G standard at 24 of the 31 locations checked.

About 84% of the population is within reach of 4G, Ecofin Agency reported in April 2026. That measures where people live, not land area, so long drives between towns can cross stretches with no 4G. Download your route in a map app before you set off.
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What travellers say about Mozambique eSIM

4.8
48 verified reviews

“My family and I used this across Mozambique and it activated the moment I landed, no fuss at all. No more hunting for SIM card shops when I land somewhere new.”

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Jonathan Wilson
Berlin, Germany
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“Needed reliable data for a business trip to Mozambique and it just worked, which is exactly what I needed. Would definitely use MegaEsim again for my next trip.”

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Elizabeth Green
Austin, USA
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“This was my second time buying an eSIM for Mozambique, and the setup took less than five minutes. Way cheaper than my carrier's roaming plan too.”

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Miguel Novak
Gothenburg, Sweden
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“Was a bit nervous trying an eSIM for Mozambique for the first time, but the connection stayed strong the whole trip. Way cheaper than my carrier's roaming plan too.”

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Austin, USA
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