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eSIM for Nepal

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Nepal travel eSIM with fast 5G/4G/LTE mobile data coverage from MegaEsim
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Truly Unlimited DataStay connected every day with no overall data cap for the full validity period.
High-Speed Every DayUp to 1 GB per day at full 4G/5G speed, then up to 1 Mbps for the rest of that day.
Resets Every DayYour full-speed allowance refreshes automatically every 24 hours, with nothing for you to do.
Multi-network CoverageRuns on Ncell and Nepal Telecom in Nepal for stable coverage.
Multiple eSIM PurchaseYou can buy several eSIMs at once for family and friends.
Device CompatibilityWorks with any smartphone that supports eSIM.

Nepal travel data eSIM

What Is a Nepal eSIM?

A Nepal eSIM is a digital data plan that gives your phone mobile internet across Nepal without a physical SIM card. You buy a plan, scan a QR code, and you are online. No plastic SIM, no airport queues.

Your home SIM stays in your phone, so you keep your normal number for calls and texts while the eSIM handles data. Cheaper than roaming, faster than finding a SIM shop when you land.

Strongest network, chosen automatically Connects to the strongest network in each area for fast 4G LTE and 5G data wherever you are.
  • No Physical SIM Card100% digital, delivered as a QR code
  • 4G LTE + 5G SpeedConnects to whichever operator is strongest nearby
  • Keep Your Home NumberDual SIM, so calls and texts still reach you
  • Fixed Price, No SurprisesPaid up front, with no meter running

Local networks

Which networks you connect to in Nepal

Your MegaEsim Nepal plan roams on the local operators below. Your phone picks whichever gives the strongest signal where you are standing, so there is nothing to choose or set up.

Ncell 4G Nepal Telecom 4G

18 plans are available for Nepal, from $2.72 up to $257.88. Every plan is data only, delivered by QR code, and starts counting when you connect on arrival.

Nepal flag Kathmandu Pokhara Bhaktapur Patan

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

Every plan

All Nepal eSIM plans and prices

Unlimited plans never run out. They run at full speed up to a daily allowance, then carry on at a reduced speed. Data plans give you a set amount of data to use across the whole validity period.

Prices and plan details last updated .

See all 18 plans and prices Hide the full price list 1 GB to 10 GB plus unlimited · 1 to 30 days · from $2.72
Full speed each dayValidityPer dayPrice
1 GB a day1 day$2.72$2.72
3 GB a day1 day$8.60$8.60
1 GB a day3 days$2.72$8.15
3 GB a day3 days$8.60$25.79
1 GB a day Best value7 days$2.72$19.01
3 GB a day7 days$8.60$60.17
1 GB a day15 days$2.72$40.74
3 GB a day15 days$8.60$128.94
1 GB a day30 days$2.72$81.48
3 GB a day30 days$8.60$257.88

Once the daily allowance is used the connection keeps working at a reduced speed, then resets the next day.

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

The alternatives

Travel eSIM vs SIM Card vs Roaming

The same trip, three ways to pay for data.

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MegaEsim travel eSIM

Sorted before you leave home

From $2.72, fixed

  • Scan a QR code before you fly
  • Working the moment you land
  • Keeps your home number
  • Paid up front, so no bill later

Local SIM card

Cheap, once you have one

Varies by shop

  • Find a shop, queue, show ID
  • Offline until you reach that shop
  • Your own SIM comes out
  • Paid up front, so no bill later

Roaming on your home plan

Nothing to do, and it costs

Often $10 or more a day

  • Already switched on
  • Keeps your home number
  • Charged per day, per line
  • The bill lands after the trip

Everyday use

Your number stays yours, and every app keeps working

Because your home SIM stays in the phone, WhatsApp still runs on your own number, and so do iMessage and the SMS codes your bank sends. Everything else simply uses the eSIM's data, exactly as it does on Wi-Fi at home.

  • WhatsApp
  • Google Maps
  • Uber
  • Instagram
  • Spotify
  • Gmail
  • Banking apps
  • Airline apps

Getting connected

From checkout to signal in three steps

Buying and installing takes about five minutes. The only waiting happens after you land.

Buy before you fly Choose your plan and the QR code arrives by email within a minute or two. It also sits in your account as a backup.
Install while you have Wi-Fi Scan the code from your phone settings. Do this at home the night before rather than in an arrivals hall with no signal.
Land, then switch on data roaming Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line when you arrive. Your plan activates on a local network and the clock starts then, not before.

Read the full setup guide

If plans change

Change of plans? No problem

Buy now and decide later. There are three situations where we refund you, and you have a long window to ask.

6 month money back guarantee You have half a year from the day you buy to ask for a refund.
Your trip is off
Cancelled or postponed and you have not activated the eSIM. Full refund.
Your phone cannot take it
Device turns out not to support eSIM, or it is carrier locked. Refunded immediately.
It will not connect
A network fault we cannot fix. Full or partial refund depending on what you used.

Nepal guide · 5 min read

Your Nepal eSIM Guide: Getting Online From the Airport to the Mountains

This eSIM connects to the Ncell network, the fastest mobile network in Nepal's cities. You install it before you fly, switch it on when your plane lands at Kathmandu, and you have data the moment you step off. Below is a simple walkthrough that follows your trip, from the airport to the trekking trails.

01 Set It Up Before You Board Your Flight

Buy and install the eSIM while you are still at home on your normal WiFi. You will get a QR code by email. Scan it from your phone settings and the eSIM saves onto your device. This takes about two minutes.

Do not turn on the data plan yet. Just install it. Most plans start counting their days from first use, so you keep the eSIM switched off until you land. An iPhone 11 or newer, a Samsung Galaxy S20 or newer, or a Google Pixel 4 or newer will all work. Older phones may not, so check before you buy.

Doing this at home saves you a real headache. The Ncell desk at the airport is only open from 9am to 5:30pm, and many flights into Kathmandu land late at night. With the eSIM already installed, none of that matters.

02 The Moment You Land at Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu

Almost everyone flies into Tribhuvan International Airport, the main gateway in Kathmandu. As your plane taxis to the gate, open your phone settings, turn on the eSIM line, and switch on data roaming for that line. Your home SIM stays in place for calls and texts if you want it.

Within a minute or two you should see Ncell and a signal bar. Now you can book a taxi, message your hotel in Thamel, or load a map before you even reach the baggage belt. No passport photo, no paper form, no waiting in the SIM queue that local SIM buyers have to stand in.

03 Getting Around Kathmandu and the Valley

Kathmandu is where Ncell shines. Central parts of the city now have 5G, and the rest runs on solid 4G. Patan and Bhaktapur, the other two old cities in the valley, are well covered too. You can use maps to find your way through the narrow lanes around Durbar Square, call a ride, or pay with a QR scan at a shop.

For a few days of city sightseeing, a small plan is plenty. The 1 GB for 7 days plan at $2.72 covers maps, messaging, and the odd photo upload. If you like to video call home or scroll a lot, step up to the 3 GB for 15 days plan at $7.24.

04 Heading West to Pokhara and the Lakes

Most trips include Pokhara, the lakeside town that is the launch point for the Annapurna treks. Whether you take the tourist bus along the Prithvi Highway or a short flight, Ncell coverage holds up well in Pokhara itself. You can post your photos of Phewa Lake and the Annapurna range with no trouble.

Along the highway between Kathmandu and Pokhara the signal comes and goes through the hills and tunnels. That is normal for any network in Nepal. It picks back up as you reach the towns.

05 What Happens to Your Signal on the Trek

This is the part to plan for. Ncell is fast in the cities but thins out as you climb. On the Everest trail you will get a signal in bigger villages like Namche Bazaar, then lose it for long stretches higher up. The Annapurna and Langtang routes are similar. You get pockets of coverage near villages and on some ridgelines, and dead zones in between.

A useful trick: download your offline maps and any tickets or guides before you leave the trailhead, while you still have a strong city signal. Then you can find your way even with no bars.

Honest tip: no single eSIM gives you full bars at high altitude. Many trekkers also lean on teahouse WiFi or paid WiFi services like Everest Link along the way. The eSIM is for the towns and the lower trail.

06 How Much Data to Actually Buy

Match the plan to your trip. A short city break of a few days does fine on 1 GB. A week or more of city and Pokhara travel sits comfortably on the 3 GB for 15 days plan at $7.24. The cheapest way in is the 1 GB for 1 days plan at $2.72, handy if you just need data for a single busy day.

For a standard 12 to 14 day trek, 3 GB to 5 GB is usually enough, because you will be offline for big parts of the climb anyway. Heavy users who want to stream or post daily from the towns should look at the 5 GB for 30 days plan at $12.07 or the 10 GB for 30 days plan at $24.12. If you run low, you can buy another plan and add it on.

07 Why This Beats the Other Options

A local Ncell SIM bought at a kiosk means standing in line, handing over your passport, getting a photo taken, and waiting up to an hour for it to activate. The eSIM skips all of that. You are online before you leave the plane.

Old style international roaming from your home carrier can cost many times more for the same amount of data. With this eSIM you pay Nepal prices on the same Ncell network the locals use, starting at $2.72, and you keep your own phone number active for anything important back home.

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our Nepal eSIM.

It connects to Ncell, the largest private network in Nepal and the fastest one in the cities. You get 5G in central Kathmandu and strong 4G across the Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, and most towns.

Most phones from the last few years support eSIM. That includes iPhone 11 and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, and Google Pixel 4 and newer. Your phone also needs to be carrier unlocked. Check your phone settings for an eSIM or add data plan option before you buy.

Yes. The eSIM runs as a second line for data only, so your home SIM stays active for your usual calls and texts. You just set the Nepal eSIM as the line for mobile data while you travel.
Verified reviews

What travellers say about Nepal eSIM

4.9
46 verified reviews

“As a frequent traveller, MegaEsim's Nepal eSIM is the easiest I've used. Instant delivery, clear pricing, and it just works.”

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Ji-woo F.
Dublin, Ireland
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“Used it across Nepal and the QR activation was the smoothest part of my whole trip. No contracts, no surprises. Five stars.”

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Ahmed A.
Stockholm, Sweden
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“Kept my home number and used the Nepal eSIM for data. Perfect setup for travel. Customer support replied within minutes when I had a question.”

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Sarah G.
Zurich, Switzerland
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“Streamed, navigated and shared photos all over Nepal without a single dropout. Far better than the local SIM I bought last time.”

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David Z.
Dubai, UAE
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18 plans for Nepal, from $2.72. Your QR code arrives by email within minutes, and the clock only starts when you connect on arrival.

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