Key takeaways
Out of 11 traveler reports from Senegal, only 3 are for Nomad (it worked for 3 of 3 travelers), too few to call it a pick. Good app and fair price, but only AI support. eSIM4Travel is often the cheapest across all destinations and has the best support. There is no clear pick for this country yet.
- Too few reports Nomad 100% worked well in Senegal 3 of 3 reviewers 7.2 our score
- Often cheapest overall, best support eSIM4Travel No traveler reports yet 8.8 our score
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Choosing the best eSIM for Senegal starts with one question: which network does the eSIM use? Orange (Sonatel) ranked first in the three benchmarks we found from 2024 to 2026, including a drive test by the regulator ARTP around the Grand Magal of Touba in July and August 2026, as reported by Senegalese press. Yas is second. One eSIM seller that runs only on Yas says its coverage thins in the mangrove channels of the Sine-Saloum, in Niokolo-Koba park, in the Ferlo and in parts of the Casamance hinterland [21].
Traveler evidence is thin. We read 11 reports from Senegal across five providers, and only Nomad and GoMoWorld have 3 or more. That is why this guide recommends two providers and says where the evidence stops. The other providers were all tested by us, but none is proven here.
Three facts shape a trip. Blaise Diagne airport sits near Diass, about 40 km outside Dakar [21], so installing your eSIM before you fly saves you a problem on arrival. Orange registers SIMs only in an agency, with a valid ID, passport or ECOWAS ID [4], which matters if you think about a local SIM. And the Youth Olympic Games run from 31 October to 13 November 2026 in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly.
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Best eSIM Providers for Senegal
eSIM plans in Senegal at a glance
- Cheapest plan GoMoWorld €3.99 3 GB 7 days
- Cheapest 5 GB plan Global YO $13.99 5 GB 15 days
- Cheapest 10 GB plan Global YO $19.59 10 GB 30 days
- Cheapest 20 GB plan Global YO $28.69 20 GB 30 days
- Most data Ubigi $290 200 GB 360 days
- Longest validity Roamless $338 40 GB 999 days
- Lowest price per GB GoMoWorld €29.99 45 GB 30 days
How well each provider's eSIM works in Senegal
The Vefru score is our overall rating of the provider. The percentage shows how many reviewers said their eSIM worked well in Senegal. Since unhappy customers review more often, it is best used to compare providers with each other.
Worked well in Senegal
3 of 3 reviewers
100%
Worked well in Senegal
3 of 4 reviewers
75%
Worked well in Senegal
2 of 2 reviewers Too few reports
100%
Worked well in Senegal
1 of 1 reviewers Too few reports
100%
Worked well in Senegal
1 of 1 reviewers Too few reports
100%
Worked in Senegal
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Senegal
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Senegal
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Senegal
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Senegal
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Senegal
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Senegal
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Senegal
No traveler reports yet
Worked in Senegal
No traveler reports yet
How we got these numbers: we read 11 public customer reports that mention Senegal or a place in it, published between June 2026 and July 2026, and counted a report as "worked" when the reviewer said the eSIM connected, even with small hiccups. We treat 20 or more reports as strong evidence, 3 to 19 as limited, and fewer than 3 as too few to judge. A count like 3 of 4 means the eSIM worked well for 3 of the 4 travelers who reported from here; each provider section says what went wrong for the rest. The Vefru test score is a separate number: our own hands-on test of the provider, run outside Senegal, so it says how the provider behaves, not how the network performs here. Local operator prices in the text were captured on 18 and 19 September 2026; provider ratings, the plan tables and the price-per-GB chart are live and update on their own.
| Provider | Vefru test score | Worked in Senegal (reports) | Best for | Network in Senegal | Speed cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad | 7.2 | 3 of 3 (limited) | Best for most trips | Yas and Orange [14] | No throttling in our test |
| GoMoWorld | 7.8 | 3 of 4 (limited) | Big plans, low price | not named on its page (checked September 2026) [15] | No throttling in our test |
| Holafly | 7.1 | 2 of 2 (too few) | Light use, unlimited data | Orange [10] | Capped from the start (our test); operator fair use may slow it for up to a day [10] |
| Airalo | 7.5 | 1 of 1 (too few) | Calls and texts plans | Yas [9] | Regional unlimited: 3 GB/day, then slower |
| Saily | 8.1 | 1 of 1 (too few) | First eSIM, easy app | not named on its page (checked September 2026) [11] | No throttling in our test |
| eSIM4Travel | 8.8 | no reports yet | Dear in Senegal, no reports | Orange [8] | No throttling in our test |
| Global YO | 8.0 | no reports yet | Low price, no reports yet | page says Tigo, now Yas (unconfirmed) [13] | Day plans slow after a daily allowance |
| Maya Mobile | 8.4 | no reports yet | Week or more, several countries | Yas [19] | Unlimited: 5 GB/day, then slower |
| Ubigi | 6.3 | no reports yet | not a top pick here | Orange and Yas, no 5G [17] | Unlimited: fair use, limit not stated |
| Roamless | 7.1 | no reports yet | Light use, several countries | Orange and Yas [18] | No throttling claimed |
| ByteSIM | 6.1 | no reports yet | not a top pick here | conflicting on its page, unconfirmed [16] | No throttling in our test |
| Yesim | 6.6 | no reports yet | not a top pick here | reported: Orange | Unlimited: fair-use throttling |
| Jetpac | 6.9 | no reports yet | No Senegal plan | unknown | No Senegal plan |
| GigSky | 7.1 | no reports yet | not a top pick here | unknown | Unlimited: 1-day pass only |
We chose the Best group by traveler reports first, price second and our own tests third. Only Nomad and GoMoWorld have 3 or more reports from Senegal, so only they qualify; a high test score alone does not move a provider in.
Nomad eSIM in Senegal: best record, weak help desk
- Purchase process8/10
- Mobile app7/10
- eSIM installation8/10
- Customer support2/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices7/10
- Customer feedback8.6/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Nomad is a US travel eSIM brand run by LotusFlare, with plans for more than 200 destinations. It has a polished native app, fast data and prices close to the market average almost everywhere. Its weak spot is support: the chat is an AI bot with no route to a human.
Key facts
200+ destinations
iPhone app 4.8
Android app 4.5
Top-ups
Hotspot
2 GB/day cap
Trustpilot
- 4.3/544,625 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
Nomad eSIM in our hands
Nomad is the best option we can support for Senegal: it worked well for 3 of 3 travelers who reported from Senegal (100%, limited evidence), and it suits experienced users who will not need the help desk. One of the three reports names Dakar. We have no review text behind these reports, so we cannot say more about where or how it was used.
No traveler reported a miss, so none of the failure patterns we look for (no signal, a dropped connection, slow data) showed up for Nomad. Three reports is still a small sample. Activation deserves a check: our comparison tool lists a 30-day window to activate, while Nomad's page says 60 days as of September 2026 [14], so treat 30 days as the safe limit.
Nomad sells Senegal plans of 1 GB for 7 days and 3, 5 and 10 GB for 30 days, plus regional plans up to 20 GB that include Senegal. It has no unlimited plan for Senegal in our comparison tool, and hotspot use is allowed [14]. Its page names Yas and Orange [14]. Its 3 to 10 GB plans sit toward the cheaper end of the providers in our comparison tool, and its app is the only one in our tests with a home-screen widget for remaining data. The main drawback is the help desk: in our hands-on test of Nomad, the support bot looped on a settings question and never offered a human, one of the weakest results we recorded. You can find the plans on Nomad's site.
Nomad eSIM Plans in Senegal
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for NOMAD in Senegal.
GoMoWorld eSIM in Senegal: big plans, one dropout
- Purchase process8/10
- Mobile app8/10
- eSIM installation8/10
- Customer support6/10
- Speed test10/10
- Prices7/10
- Customer feedback7.6/10
- Coverage8/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
GoMoWorld is the travel eSIM brand of Irish operator eir, with plans in 202 countries. Every destination has the same four euro prices, and we saw no throttling at all. The catch is that everything happens in the app, and human support works only in office hours.
Key facts
202 countries
iPhone app 4.8
Android app 4.6
Top-ups
Hotspot
No throttling
Trustpilot
- 3.8/51,987 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Pros and cons
GoMoWorld eSIM in our hands
GoMoWorld suits travelers who need a lot of data and are happy to run everything from its app: it worked well for 3 of 4 travelers who reported from Senegal (75%, limited evidence). The three successes describe an easy install and a good connection, and one traveler used it in Senegal and Morocco without trouble. A reviewer wrote on 17 Jul 2026: "Really easy to install and good quality network in Senegal."
The one miss was a total loss of connection, not slow data. A traveler who used it in late June 2026 said the connection worked for three days and disappeared completely on day 4, that it ran via Yas, and that the connection was good after switching to Airalo. That is a single report, so we cannot say whether it was a Yas gap or a GoMoWorld fault, and GoMoWorld's page does not name its network (checked September 2026) [15]. The regulator's July and August 2026 drive test found Yas less consistent than Orange across routes and zones, as reported by Senegalese press.
GoMoWorld sells four Senegal plans in our comparison tool: 3 GB for 7 days, then 14, 30 and 45 GB for 30 days. It has no unlimited plan and no calls. These sizes match GoMoWorld's page in September 2026 [15]; a GoMoWorld blog lists different sizes, so check the page before you buy. It was the cheapest provider in our comparison tool for 3 GB plans and for plans around 10 GB, and in our price analysis its value is best above 5 GB. In our hands-on test of GoMoWorld (run in Austria) it was the fastest provider and showed no throttling. The cost is in the handling: the eSIM is delivered only inside the app, one account works on one device, a plan does not start until you press Start (unstarted plans do not expire [15]), and human help is available in office hours only. Plans are on GoMoWorld's site.
GoMoWorld eSIM Plans in Senegal
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for GOMOWORLD in Senegal from 2 GB.
Other eSIM Providers for Senegal
These twelve providers all have a Vefru test score, but each has fewer than 3 traveler reports from Senegal, or no plan for it, so we do not recommend any of them on the record. Holafly, Airalo and Saily have one or two positive reports; the other nine have none.
Holafly eSIM in Senegal: capped speeds, two reports
- Purchase process7/10
- Mobile app7/10
- eSIM installation9/10
- Customer support6/10
- Speed test4/10
- Prices5/10
- Customer feedback9.4/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Holafly is an Irish eSIM provider built around unlimited data, with trip eSIMs for 200+ destinations. Travelers report it working more often than any other provider we track. Its weak points are speed and price: our test ran at about 30 Mbps on 5G, and its unlimited plans cost more than most.
Key facts
200+ destinations
iPhone app 4.8
Android app 4.7
No top-ups
Hotspot 1 GB/day
30 to 40 Mbps
Trustpilot
- 4.7/5113,513 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
Holafly eSIM in our hands
Holafly suits travelers who want unlimited data and do not need speed: it worked well for 2 of 2 travelers who reported from Senegal, too few to judge. In our test its speed was capped from the start, the only provider slowed before any data was used. That is enough for maps, messaging, browsing and streaming, and slow for large downloads, uploads, cloud backups and laptop work. Hotspot use is capped at 1 GB a day [10], and there are no top-ups, so you buy a new eSIM when it ends. We have no review text behind the two reports.
Holafly sells unlimited-only plans priced by the day, from 1 to 90 days, and its page says it connects to Orange only [10]. The same page says the operator's fair-use rule may slow speeds for up to a day [10]. Holafly's Senegal plans were not in our comparison tool at the time of writing, so there is no plan table here; they are listed on its page as of September 2026. The full test is in our Holafly review, and plans are on Holafly's site.
Airalo eSIM in Senegal: one report, no price edge
- Purchase process9/10
- Mobile app8/10
- eSIM installation9/10
- Customer support7/10
- Speed test7/10
- Prices5/10
- Customer feedback8.2/10
- Coverage7/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Airalo is an eSIM marketplace from Singapore with plans for 200+ destinations, some with calls and texts. It is easy to buy and install. But prices sit at the market median, and travelers report more failed connections than with any other provider we track.
Key facts
200+ destinations
iPhone app 4.6
Android app 4.3
Top-ups
Hotspot
No cap on fixed plans
Trustpilot
- 4.1/545,721 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
Airalo eSIM in our hands
Airalo worked well for 1 of 1 traveler who reported from Senegal, too few to judge, and we have no review text behind it. A traveler who lost a GoMoWorld connection on day 4 said the connection was good after switching to Airalo. Across all countries, though, Airalo has the weakest traveler-report record of the 14 providers, and its price sits at the market average, never the cheapest.
Airalo sells Senegal plans of 1, 3, 5 and 10 GB with validities of 3, 7, 15 and 30 days, plus regional Discover plans up to 20 GB and Discover unlimited plans from 3 to 30 days (3 GB a day at full speed, then slower, per our comparison tool). Its page names Yas [9]. An older reseller listing showed Orange, so the partner appears to have changed, and we could not confirm when. Discover+ plans add calls and texts. See our Airalo review for the test, or the plans on Airalo's site.
Airalo eSIM Plans in Senegal
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for AIRALO in Senegal.
Saily eSIM in Senegal: easy app, higher price
- Purchase process7/10
- Mobile app9/10
- eSIM installation9/10
- Customer support10/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices4/10
- Customer feedback9.4/10
- Coverage8/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Saily is the travel eSIM from the company behind NordVPN, with plans for about 200 destinations. It has the smoothest install we have tested, a polished app and a built-in VPN. But prices run above the market in most big European destinations, and traveler reports sit below average.
Key facts
About 200 destinations
iPhone app 4.7
Android app 4.5
Top-ups
Hotspot
3 or 5 GB/day cap
Trustpilot
- 4.7/531,741 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Pros and cons
Saily eSIM in our hands
Saily suits first-time users who want the easiest setup: it worked well for 1 of 1 traveler who reported from Senegal, too few to judge, and we have no review text behind it. In our test it had the smoothest in-app install and one of the fastest help desks, and it has one of the highest Vefru test scores of the 14 providers. It is among the dearer providers in our price analysis, and its Senegal plans stop at 3 GB.
Saily sells two Senegal plans in our comparison tool, 1 GB for 7 days and 3 GB for 30 days, plus a 1 GB Africa plan. Heavy users need another provider. Its page did not name a network when we checked in September 2026 [11]. Our test found no throttling, and the eSIM is delivered only in the app. Our Saily review has the details, and plans are on Saily's site.
Saily eSIM Plans in Senegal
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for SAILY in Senegal.
eSIM4Travel eSIM in Senegal: dear here, no reports
- Purchase process8/10
- eSIM installation8/10
- Customer support10/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices10/10
- Customer feedback8.8/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of seven categories from our own paid test and customer reviews. eSIM4Travel has no app, so we do not score one.
eSIM4Travel is a US eSIM seller with plans for 158 destinations and no app. It was the cheapest provider in our price database, and its support was the best we have tested. Without an app, you cannot reach the store to top up once your data runs out.
Key facts
158 destinations
No app
Web only
Top-ups
Hotspot
No throttling
Trustpilot
- 4.4/5202 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
PayPal
Apple Pay
Pros and cons
eSIM4Travel eSIM in our hands
eSIM4Travel is usually the cheapest provider in our comparison, but not in Senegal: its plans from 2 to 10 GB sit at or above the middle of the providers we compare, so it is not a top pick here. There are no traveler reports from Senegal yet. Its page names Orange, the strongest network in the country [8].
eSIM4Travel sells four Senegal plans: 1 GB for 7 days and 3, 5 and 10 GB for 30 days. There is no unlimited plan and no calls, hotspot is allowed, and validity starts at the first connection, with up to 90 days from purchase to activate [8]. In our test it had the best help desk (one click from the bot to a person), and the eSIM installed from a QR code and worked right away. The downsides are no app, no Google Pay, and no way to top up without Wi-Fi once the data runs out. Our eSIM4Travel review covers the test; plans are on eSIM4Travel's site.
eSIM4Travel eSIM Plans in Senegal
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for ESIM4TRAVEL in Senegal.
Global YO eSIM in Senegal: cheap, no reports
- Purchase process8/10
- Mobile app8/10
- eSIM installation9/10
- Customer support5/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices10/10
- Customer feedback8/10
- Coverage8/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Global YO is a US eSIM provider aimed at young travelers, with plans in 195 countries. It is the second cheapest provider in our price data, and buying and installing took minutes. Its weak spot is support: quick to answer, slow to help.
Key facts
195 countries
iPhone app 4.5
Android app 3.8
Top-ups
Hotspot
Over 150 Mbps
Trustpilot
- 4.0/51,293 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Pros and cons
Global YO eSIM in our hands
Global YO suits price-driven travelers who install at home, but it has no traveler reports from Senegal yet. In our comparison tool its plans at 5 and 10 GB are among the cheapest for Senegal, and it is usually among the two cheapest providers overall. Its page labels the network "Tigo Senegal", an older name for Yas, so the label may be stale and we cannot confirm which network it uses [13].
Senegal country plans run from 1 GB (3 days) to 100 GB (60 days), and day plans slow down after a daily allowance (our comparison tool lists 3 GB in the plan name and 1 GB in the terms). There is no unlimited plan, and hotspot is allowed [13]. The eSIM can only be bought in the app, and help was slow in our test, so it fits people who rarely need help. Our Global YO review has the test; plans are on Global YO's site.
Global YO eSIM Plans in Senegal
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for GLOBAL YO in Senegal.
Maya Mobile eSIM in Senegal: global unlimited only
- Purchase process9/10
- Mobile app8/10
- eSIM installation9/10
- Customer support6/10
- Speed test9/10
- Prices8/10
- Customer feedback9/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Maya Mobile sells one product: a global unlimited eSIM plan for 165+ countries that you install once and switch on for every trip. It was fast in our test, and it is the cheapest global unlimited plan we have compared. There are no single-country plans, and nothing shorter than 3 days.
Key facts
165+ countries
iPhone app 4.5
Android app 4.7
Auto Top-Up
Hotspot
5.5 GB/day at full speed
Trustpilot
- 4.5/512,788 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
Maya Mobile eSIM in our hands
Maya Mobile sells no Senegal-only plan. Its global unlimited plans of 3, 7, 14 and 30 days include Senegal, and no traveler has reported from Senegal yet. Its coverage page lists Yas only, on LTE, with one partner and no Orange fallback [19], so coverage outside Dakar may be thinner than on an eSIM that also lists Orange.
In our test Maya had the fairest unlimited plan: full speed up to a daily allowance (5 GB a day in our comparison tool), then slower, reset daily. It fits trips of a week or more across several countries, for example Senegal and Morocco, and in our price analysis it is the cheapest global unlimited plan by a wide margin. It is a poor fit for a short stay that needs little data. Our Maya Mobile review has the test; plans are on Maya's site.
Maya Mobile eSIM Plans in Senegal
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for MAYA MOBILE in Senegal from 2 GB.
Ubigi eSIM in Senegal: two networks, weak support
- Purchase process4/10
- Mobile app3/10
- eSIM installation8/10
- Customer support2/10
- Speed test9/10
- Prices7/10
- Customer feedback8.2/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Ubigi is the travel eSIM brand of Paris operator Transatel, with one reusable eSIM for 200+ destinations. Data was fast in our test, and its 3 GB, 10 GB and 30-day unlimited plans are cheap. Its weak point is support: a chatbot that ends in an email ticket, with no live agent.
Key facts
200+ destinations
iPhone app 4.6
Android app 3.7
Top-ups
Hotspot
568 Mbps on 5G
Trustpilot
- 4.1/547,238 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
Ubigi eSIM in our hands
Ubigi has no traveler reports from Senegal yet. Its page lists Sonatel-Orange and Yas, with no 5G [17], which gives it a fallback network that Yas-only providers lack. It suits tech-savvy users: in our test its site and app were weak, and a help desk ticket went unanswered for more than 24 hours.
Ubigi sells Senegal plans of 1, 3, 10 and 25 GB and a 7-day unlimited plan whose fair-use limit is not stated on the page. It was one of two providers in our test where you can still buy more data with zero data left. Its price position is near the market for fixed plans. Our Ubigi review has the test; plans are on Ubigi's site.
Ubigi eSIM Plans in Senegal
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for UBIGI in Senegal.
Roamless eSIM in Senegal: light use, no reports
- Purchase process5/10
- Mobile app7/10
- eSIM installation7/10
- Customer support7/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices5/10
- Customer feedback9/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Roamless is a US provider built around one global eSIM for 203 destinations, paid with pay-as-you-go credit. It was fast and unthrottled in our test, and travelers report it working in 91% of cases. Its weak point is buying: the website forces you into the app, and large data amounts cost more than most rivals.
Key facts
203 destinations
iPhone app 4.8
Android app 4.1
Pay-as-you-go
Unlimited hotspot
No throttling
Trustpilot
- 4.5/51,746 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Pros and cons
Roamless eSIM in our hands
Roamless suits light data users on short trips, and it has no traveler reports from Senegal yet. Its page lists Orange and Yas [18]. In our price analysis it is cheap at 1 GB and dear above 10 GB, because its price per GB does not fall as plans grow.
Roamless sells 30-day Senegal plans of 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 GB, a pay-as-you-go credit that its page says never expires, and a free trial of about 150 MB [18]. There is no unlimited plan. The app can place calls and add a second number. In our test the preselected network setting did not work and needed a manual fix, so setup took longer than at other providers. Our Roamless review has the test; plans are on Roamless's site.
Roamless eSIM Plans in Senegal
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for ROAMLESS in Senegal.
ByteSIM eSIM in Senegal: many plans, clumsy checkout
- Purchase process4/10
- Mobile app4/10
- eSIM installation7/10
- Customer support2/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices5/10
- Customer feedback9.6/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
ByteSIM is a Hong Kong eSIM shop with a huge catalog: daily, fixed and unlimited plans for about 200 destinations. Data was fast in our test, and travelers report it working in 88% of cases. The checkout, the app and support were the weak points.
Key facts
About 200 destinations
iPhone app 4.6
Android app 3.8
No top-ups
Hotspot
175 Mbps on 4G
Trustpilot
- 4.8/54,279 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
ByteSIM eSIM in our hands
ByteSIM has no traveler reports from Senegal yet, and its own page names the network inconsistently: Orange and Expresso in one place, Orange, Tigo and Expresso in another, so we cannot say which it uses [16]. It is aimed at experienced users: our test found a clumsy checkout, a weak app and a help desk that did not answer on WhatsApp within 15 minutes.
Its Senegal catalogue is the widest of any provider: fixed plans from 3 GB to 30 GB and daily plans of 500 MB or 1 GB a day, with validities from 3 to 30 days. Voice variants with included minutes and SMS appear on its page, and unused plans can be refunded within 180 days [16]. There are no top-ups. Our ByteSIM review has the test; plans are on ByteSIM's site.
ByteSIM eSIM Plans in Senegal
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for BYTESIM in Senegal.
Yesim eSIM in Senegal: slow support, no reports
- Purchase process6/10
- Mobile app7/10
- eSIM installation8/10
- Customer support2/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices5/10
- Customer feedback8.6/10
- Coverage8/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Yesim is a Swiss eSIM provider built around unlimited plans sold by the day, with one eSIM for 200+ destinations. Data was fast in our test. But its support was among the slowest we have tested, and its fixed-data country plans cost more than most rivals.
Key facts
200+ destinations
iPhone app 4.6
Android app 4.7
Top-ups
Hotspot
Possible slowdown
Trustpilot
- 4.3/52,963 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
Yesim eSIM in our hands
Yesim has no traveler reports from Senegal yet. A search snippet of its page names Orange on LTE, which we treat as reported only. Its help desk was among the slowest we tested, and our test plan started at purchase, not at first connection, so buying close to the trip matters.
Yesim sells Senegal plans of 1, 3, 5 and 10 GB for 30 days and a 1-day unlimited plan with fair-use throttling. Its page says hotspot depends on the operator, there is no ID check, and the QR code works on one phone only [12]. In our price analysis its fixed country plans are among the dearer ones. Our Yesim review has the test; plans are on Yesim's site.
Yesim eSIM Plans in Senegal
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for YESIM in Senegal.
Jetpac eSIM in Senegal: no Senegal plan
- Purchase process5/10
- Mobile app5/10
- eSIM installation9/10
- Customer support5/10
- Speed test8/10
- Prices5/10
- Customer feedback9.4/10
- Coverage9/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
Jetpac is a Singapore eSIM provider with plans in 129 countries. It adds extras like in-app calls, free WhatsApp and Google Maps after your data runs out, and lounge access on delayed flights. Its website, app and support are rough, so it suits travelers who can fix small issues themselves.
Key facts
129 countries
iPhone app 4.0
Android app 4.1
Top-ups
Hotspot
3 GB/day cap
Trustpilot
- 4.7/53,528 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Pros and cons
Jetpac eSIM in our hands
Jetpac is not an option for Senegal today. Senegal is not on its destinations list as of September 2026 [20], our comparison tool has no Jetpac plan for it, and there are no traveler reports from Senegal. For that reason it has no plan table here.
Jetpac lists an Africa regional plan, but we could not confirm that it includes Senegal. Where it does fit, Jetpac adds extras: in-app voice packs, and free WhatsApp, Maps, Uber and Grab after the data runs out on larger packs. Our test found a rough app and purchase flow. Our Jetpac review has the test, and the homepage is Jetpac's site.
GigSky eSIM in Senegal: dearest overall, no reports
- Purchase process7/10
- Mobile app6/10
- eSIM installation8/10
- Customer support9/10
- Speed test6/10
- Prices4/10
- Customer feedback8.6/10
- Coverage8/10
Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.
GigSky is a US travel eSIM that works like its own operator, with plans for 190+ destinations plus cruise, ferry and in-flight plans. Its app stays partly online after your data runs out. But its fixed-data plans are the most expensive of the 12 providers we compared.
Key facts
190+ destinations
iPhone app 4.5
Android app 3.9
Top-ups
Hotspot
3.5 GB/day cap
Trustpilot
- 4.3/57,194 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit card
Apple Pay
PayPal
Pros and cons
GigSky eSIM in our hands
GigSky has no traveler reports from Senegal yet, and it is the dearest provider overall in our price analysis, which does not break out Senegal. GigSky is best known for cruises and islands. Its Senegal page is built with scripts that we could not read in full, shows a free trial, and names no network we could confirm [22].
GigSky sells Senegal plans of 1 GB (7 days), 3 GB (15 days) and 5 and 10 GB (30 days), a 1-day unlimited pass, and Africa and world plans that include Senegal. In our test its help desk answered at once, and its app stays partly online after the data runs out, so you can buy a new plan without Wi-Fi. Our GigSky review has the test; plans are on GigSky's site.
GigSky eSIM Plans in Senegal
Selection of the best eSIM data plans for GIGSKY in Senegal.
Best eSIM Plans for Senegal
Price per GB in Senegal by eSIM Provider
How much does each provider charge per GB in Senegal? The chart below compares plans of 1 to 10 GB that last 6 to 14 days, the usual range for a one- or two-week trip. Provider websites show only their own plans, so this side-by-side view is one you would otherwise have to calculate yourself. A shorter bar means a lower price per GB.
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Most Senegal plans stop at 10 GB: Saily at 3 GB, and Nomad and eSIM4Travel at 10 GB. For 20 GB or more, our comparison tool lists GoMoWorld (up to 45 GB), Global YO (up to 100 GB), ByteSIM (up to 30 GB) and Ubigi (25 GB). Unlimited plans for Senegal come from Ubigi (7 days), Yesim and GigSky (1-day plans), Airalo's regional Discover plans (3 to 30 days) and Maya's global plans (3 to 30 days), plus Holafly's own page. Not sure how much you need? Try our guide to how much data you need.
2 GB in Senegal
Comparison of offers for 2 GB data plans in Senegal from the most popular eSIM providers.
5 GB in Senegal
Comparison of offers for 5 GB data plans in Senegal from the most popular eSIM providers.
10 GB in Senegal
Comparison of offers for 10 GB data plans in Senegal from the most popular eSIM providers.
20 GB in Senegal
Comparison of offers for 20 GB data plans in Senegal from the most popular eSIM providers.
Unlimited Data in Senegal
Comparison of offers for unlimited data plans in Senegal from the most popular eSIM providers.
Combining Senegal with Morocco on one trip? Compare plans that cover both countries before you pick a single-country eSIM.
Best eSIM for Dakar, Touba and Casamance
No place in Senegal has 3 or more traveler reports yet, so the country picks apply everywhere. The only city-level report is Nomad's in Dakar, where it worked (1 of 1), which is too few to judge. No provider has a report from Touba or the Casamance.
| Where you are going | What the reports show | Our pick |
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| Dakar | too few reports | Country pick applies |
Network data fills part of the gap, and we label it as such. Around Touba, where several million pilgrims gather for the Grand Magal, the regulator's drive test from 31 July to 3 August 2026 found Orange the most reliable for data, with Yas behind it and Expresso well behind, as reported by Senegalese press. In the Casamance, served by the Cap Skirring and Ziguinchor airports, and in the Sine-Saloum, a Yas-only eSIM seller says Yas coverage thins [21]. For both, an eSIM that lists Orange, with Yas as a fallback, is the safer bet; the networks section shows which providers do. Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly also host the Youth Olympic Games from 31 October to 13 November 2026.
Local SIM Cards and Operator eSIMs in Senegal
A local SIM can beat a travel eSIM on data per franc and on calls for a stay of about a month or more, but it costs an agency visit and ID registration. For a week or two with modest data, a travel eSIM is simpler. Prices below are as of September 2026, in CFA francs (FCFA), with euro figures at the fixed peg of 655.957 FCFA to the euro.
Orange sells Illimix bundles: 7,500 FCFA (€11.43) buys 30 days with 30 GB (15 GB on 5G), 1,200 minutes and 1,000 SMS [2]. Yas sells a 30-day pass of 12.5 GB for 5,000 FCFA (€7.62) [5] and an eSIM in its stores for 2,000 FCFA (€3.05) that includes 3 GB for 30 days [6]. Expresso sells 40 GB for 30 days at 3,500 FCFA (€5.34), and its BUUR bundle adds 300 minutes to 50 GB [7]. Expresso was the first Senegalese operator to launch an eSIM, in April 2021, according to press reports, but we could not confirm its current eSIM price.
Every SIM must be registered. ARTP ordered all operators and their resellers to apply identification strictly in January 2025, according to its communiqué. Orange registers only in an agency, with a valid ID, passport or ECOWAS ID [4]. Orange's digital eSIM in the Max it app has run since 9 September 2026, but phase 1 is open only to already-identified Orange customers with an Orange Money account, and its 9,900 FCFA (€15.09) TEERU eSIM for tourists is listed without confirmed tourist eligibility [3]. Yas sells in its stores and says it does not sell online [5]; Expresso lists agencies in Dakar, Thiès and Touba [7]. We could not confirm taxes, airport kiosk prices or Yas-specific ID rules.
Mobile Networks in Senegal
Orange is the strongest network in Senegal, so providers that connect to it have the safer coverage outside Dakar. In the regulator's drive test around the Magal of Touba, Orange's data reliability was 94.80%, Yas 90.72% and Expresso 63.81%, as reported by Senegalese press. nPerf's 2025 barometer and Ookla's second-half 2024 data also put Orange first. According to ARTP data reported in July 2025, Orange held 55.81% of mobile lines in the first quarter of 2025, ahead of Yas (22.58%), Expresso (16.36%) and Promobile (5.12%), a virtual operator hosted on Orange's network.
Orange says its 4G covers 97 to 98 percent of the population; two 2026 reports differ. 5G reaches about 40 percent, concentrated in Dakar and larger cities, and Orange launched mobile 5G in June 2024. Yas won a 5G licence in December 2023. Expresso has no 5G licence, and we could not confirm whether that has changed. Orange publishes an official coverage map [1]; we found no official maps for Yas or Expresso, and nPerf's crowdsourced map is the only one with layers for all three. We found no announced 3G shutdown, and Roamless still lists 3G on both Orange and Yas [18].
Holafly and eSIM4Travel connect only to Orange according to their pages [10] [8]. Ubigi, Roamless and Nomad connect to Orange and Yas [17] [18] [14]. Airalo and Maya Mobile use only Yas [9] [19], so they may lose signal where Yas is thin. Global YO's page says "Tigo Senegal", an older Yas name; Yesim is reported on Orange; ByteSIM's page contradicts itself; and Saily and GoMoWorld did not name a network on their pages when we checked in September 2026. No page states a local deal, so these are roaming connections: switch on data roaming and, if there is no signal, select the other network by hand (how to switch operator on an eSIM with several networks).
How to Set Up an eSIM for Senegal
Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi, before you fly, and keep your home SIM for calls.
- Check that your phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked. New to eSIMs? Our first eSIM guide covers it.
- Install the eSIM before the flight. Blaise Diagne airport is about 40 km from Dakar [21]. Follow the iPhone guide or the Samsung guide.
- Check when your plan starts. Most start at first connection, but GoMoWorld needs a manual Start in its app, and our Yesim test plan started at purchase.
- Check the activation window: eSIM4Travel allows 90 days from purchase [8], an unscanned Ubigi QR code stays valid for 6 months [17], and Nomad lists 30 days in our comparison tool and 60 days on its page.
- On arrival, set mobile data to the eSIM and switch on data roaming.
- No signal? Select the network by hand and restart the phone. Some eSIMs need an APN set by hand, for example Global YO's "globaldata" [13]. Our troubleshooting guide has the full list.
Calls and SMS in Senegal
Most travel eSIMs for Senegal are data-only, so calls go through a messaging app. Senegal's calling code is +221.
A few providers include voice or texts. Airalo's Discover+ plans are flagged for calls and texts in our comparison tool. ByteSIM's Senegal page lists voice variants with included minutes and SMS [16]. Roamless adds in-app calls and an optional second number, and Global YO has outgoing calls over the internet. Holafly, Saily and Yesim sell numbers that can receive SMS, mainly for verification codes.
A local SIM is the alternative. Orange's 30-day Illimix bundles include minutes [2], and Expresso's BUUR bundle adds 300 minutes to 50 GB [7]. The local SIM section above has the registration rules.
Free eSIM Data for Senegal
Three providers advertise a free trial on their Senegal pages. GoMoWorld lists a free 1 GB trial valid for 1 day [15], Roamless a free trial of about 150 MB [18], and GigSky shows a free trial whose size we could not confirm [22]. A trial is enough to test the install and the network on arrival, not a whole trip. Our guide to free eSIM trials lists more.
Frequently Asked Questions About eSIMs in Senegal
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Summary: the best eSIM for Senegal
Based on 11 traveler reports from Senegal and our tests, the best option for most trips is Nomad. It worked well for 3 of 3 travelers who reported, it is among the cheaper plans at 3 to 10 GB, and its weak point is a help desk we could not reach in our test. GoMoWorld suits large data allowances at a low price and worked well for 3 of 4 travelers; the one miss was a connection that dropped completely on day 4, on Yas.
No other provider has the 3 reports needed to recommend it, whatever its test score. Orange is the stronger network, so an eSIM that lists it is the safer choice outside Dakar, and Nomad is the only recommended provider that does. As of October 2026 these two are the only providers with enough evidence, and the best eSIM for Senegal can shift as more reports arrive.
Sources
We cite only the mobile operators' and eSIM providers' own pages.
Links last checked
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Orange Senegal coverage map
Orange's official coverage map, the only official map we found among Senegal's three main operators, as stated by Orange.
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Orange Illimix mobile bundles
Illimix bundle prices, minutes and 5G data allowances behind the local SIM section, as stated by Orange.
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Orange eSIM help page
Rules, phases and prices of Orange's digital eSIM, including the TEERU offer, as stated by Orange.
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Orange help page on identifying a number
Which identity documents Orange accepts when it registers a SIM, as stated by Orange.
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Yas internet passes
Yas pass sizes and prices, and its statement that it does not sell online, as stated by Yas.
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Yas roaming and eSIM page
Price and bundled data of the Yas eSIM sold in stores, as stated by Yas.
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Expresso offers
Expresso's NET and BUUR offers and its agency list, as stated by Expresso.
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eSIM4Travel Senegal eSIM page
The network, plan sizes and activation window for eSIM4Travel in Senegal, as stated by eSIM4Travel.
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Airalo Senegal eSIM page
The network Airalo names for its Senegal plans, as stated by Airalo.
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Holafly Senegal eSIM page
The network, hotspot limit and fair-use rule for Holafly in Senegal, as stated by Holafly.
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Saily Senegal eSIM page
Saily's Senegal page, which did not name a network when we checked, as stated by Saily.
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Yesim Senegal eSIM page
Hotspot, ID and QR code terms for Yesim in Senegal, as stated by Yesim.
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Global YO Senegal eSIM page
The network label, hotspot and APN details for Global YO in Senegal, as stated by Global YO.
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Nomad Senegal eSIM page
The networks, hotspot rule and activation window for Nomad in Senegal, as stated by Nomad.
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GoMoWorld Senegal destination page
Plan sizes, manual start and free trial for GoMoWorld in Senegal, as stated by GoMoWorld.
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ByteSIM Senegal eSIM page
The conflicting network labels, voice variants and refund policy for ByteSIM in Senegal, as stated by ByteSIM.
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Ubigi Senegal 1 GB 7 days plan page
The networks and activation window for Ubigi in Senegal, as stated by Ubigi.
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Roamless Senegal eSIM page
The networks, 3G listing, credit and free trial for Roamless in Senegal, as stated by Roamless.
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Maya Mobile coverage page
Maya's coverage listing for Senegal, as stated by Maya Mobile.
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Jetpac destinations list
Jetpac's destinations list, which did not include Senegal when we checked, as stated by Jetpac.
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Simbye Senegal eSIM page
A Yas-only eSIM seller's description of the Blaise Diagne airport and of where Yas coverage thins, as stated by Simbye.
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GigSky Senegal eSIM page
GigSky's Senegal page, which advertises a free trial, as stated by GigSky.
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