TOP 1
1 GB
5G
Find the best eSIM for Nepal
We analyzed 1,751 live offers from 50 providers for Nepal. Compare total cost, usable data, validity and network details, not marketing claims.
TOP 2
1.5 GB
5G not stated
TOP 3
3 GB
5G not stated
TOP 4
3 GB
5G not stated
€2.03median price / GB
€0.42lowest total price
50providers tracked
13%5G-ready plans
QUICK ANSWER / TRIP SCENARIOS
Best eSIM for Nepal in 2026
Four concrete scenarios for Nepal: a city break with maps and chat, one week of maps and social, two weeks of video and hotspot, and a month of laptop work. Open the catalog below to filter further.
City break
Maps & chat
~3 GB5–7 days
3 GB
5G not stated
1 week
Maps & social
~10 GB7–10 days
10 GB
4G / LTE
2 weeks
Video & hotspot
15 GB+12–16 days
1 GB
5G
1 month
Work & hotspot
20 GB+25–35 days
Unlimited
5G not stated
LIVE CATALOG / FILTERABLE
Compare 1,751 eSIM plans for your trip to Nepal
Find the best prepaid eSIM for Nepal. Sort by price, data or value and compare top travel providers side by side. 146 plans match the filters below.
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| # | Provider / plan | Data | Validity | Network | Coverage | Total | Price / GB | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 5 GB | 30 days | 4G / LTE | | €1.56 | ||
| 2 |  | 5 GB | 15 days | 5G | | €1.66 | ||
| 3 |  | 5 GB | 15 days | 5G | | €1.66 | ||
| 4 | | 5 GB | 15 days | 5G | | €1.66 | ||
| 5 | | 5 GB | 20 days | 5G | | €1.75 | ||
| 6 | | 5 GB | 20 days | 5G | | €1.75 | ||
| 7 |  | 5 GB | 30 days | 5G not stated | | €10.09 | €2.02 | |
| 8 | | 5 GB | 25 days | 5G | | €1.83 | ||
| 9 | | 5 GB | 25 days | 5G | | €1.83 | ||
| 10 |  | 5 GB | 30 days | 4G / LTE | | €1.90 | ||
| 11 | | 5 GB | 30 days | 5G | | €1.91 | ||
| 12 | | 5 GB | 30 days | 5G | | €1.91 | ||
| 13 | | 5 GB | 30 days | 5G | | €1.91 | ||
| 14 | | 5 GB | 30 days | 5G | | €1.91 | ||
| 15 |  | 5 GB | 30 days | 4G / LTE | | €10.95 | €2.19 | |
| 16 |  | 5 GB | 30 days | 4G / LTE | | €1.87 | ||
| 17 |  | 5 GB | 15 days | 5G | | €11.47 | €2.29 | |
| 18 |  | 5 GB | 30 days | 4G / LTE | | €2.20 | ||
| 19 |  | 5 GB | 30 days | 5G not stated | | €2.21 | ||
| 20 | | 10 GB | 30 days | 4G / LTE | | €1.11 |
1
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Network4G / LTE
You pay€7.80
Coverage
2
Data5 GB
Validity15 days
Network5G
You pay€8.31
Coverage
3
Data5 GB
Validity15 days
Network5G
You pay€8.32
Coverage
4
Data5 GB
Validity15 days
Network5G
You pay€8.32
Coverage
5
Data5 GB
Validity20 days
Network5G
You pay€8.74
Coverage
6
Data5 GB
Validity20 days
Network5G
You pay€8.75
Coverage
7
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Network5G not stated
You pay€10.09
Coverage
8
Data5 GB
Validity25 days
Network5G
You pay€9.15
Coverage
9
Data5 GB
Validity25 days
Network5G
You pay€9.15
Coverage
10
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Network4G / LTE
You pay€9.48
Coverage
11
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Network5G
You pay€9.56
Coverage
12
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Network5G
You pay€9.56
Coverage
13
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Network5G
You pay€9.57
Coverage
14
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Network5G
You pay€9.57
Coverage
15
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Network4G / LTE
You pay€10.95
Coverage
16
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Network4G / LTE
You pay€9.34
Coverage
17
Data5 GB
Validity15 days
Network5G
You pay€11.47
Coverage
18
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Network4G / LTE
You pay€11.01
Coverage
19
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Network5G not stated
You pay€11.06
Coverage
20
Data10 GB
Validity30 days
Network4G / LTE
You pay€11.11
Coverage
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DATA SIGNALS / FULL VALUE
What one gigabyte really costs in Nepal
Unlimited plans are kept out of €/GB math so the benchmark for Nepal stays comparable.
Lowest effective €/GB among limited-data plans right now.
Median sits at €2.03/GB. Half of eligible plans land in this range.
13% 5G-ready · 65% hotspot · 33d avg validity
DESTINATION GUIDE
What actually matters for an eSIM in Nepal
Practical notes for Nepal — networks, usage and the mistakes that waste the first afternoon.
A travel eSIM for Nepal uses local mobile networks, not the eSIM brand’s own towers. On current catalog labels, travel eSIMs for Nepal most often cite Ncell, Nepal Telecom, Qtel, Ncell Nepal. Compare the host on the plan card before you treat coverage as solved.
Airport tourist-SIM desks are real — an eSIM installed at home still wins the first hour after a long-haul.
Island, mountain and border roads are where the named local host matters more than the eSIM brand.
- Airport tourist-SIM desks are real — an eSIM installed at home still wins the first hour after a long-haul.
- Island, mountain and border roads are where the named local host matters more than the eSIM brand.
TOOLS
Check your phone and data need for Nepal
Two checks before checkout: will the eSIM install, and how many gigabytes this trip actually needs.
HOST NETWORKS
Which eSIM providers use which networks in Nepal
Travel eSIMs for Nepal connect through local host operators, not their own towers. Below is the current 2026 catalog mapping: provider, host operator(s), and the radio labels those offers advertise. The host networks that appear most often are Ncell, Nepal Telecom, Qtel. Providers with the clearest operator labels right now include ASIMGO, abesteSIM, iRoamly.
Each row groups one provider’s Nepal plans by the host operator names found in the catalog. Counts show how often that pairing appears, not a coverage quality score.
| Provider | Avg €/GB | Host operators | Network | 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIMGO123 plans sampled | €1.51 |
| 4G / LTE5G | 7% |
| abesteSIM119 plans sampled | €1.73 |
| 4G / LTE5G3G | 9% |
 iRoamly76 plans sampled | €30.21 |
| 4G / LTE5G | 100% |
| MicroEsim27 plans sampled | €2.12 |
| 4G / LTE3G5G | 11% |
 BambooSIM26 plans sampled | €14.15 |
| 4G / LTE5G | 4% |
 eSIMCard26 plans sampled | €13.30 |
| 2G3G4G / LTE | 0% |
 Roamless24 plans sampled | €3.87 |
| 3G4G / LTE | 0% |
 Superalink24 plans sampled | €2.36 |
| 3G4G / LTE5G | 100% |
| JamboSim21 plans sampled | €5.14 |
| 4G / LTE | 0% |
 Roamify21 plans sampled | €2.80 |
| 5G4G / LTE | 100% |
ASIMGO123 plans sampledAvg €/GB€1.51
5G plans7%
Host operators
- Ncell123 offers
Network labels
4G / LTE5G
abesteSIM119 plans sampledAvg €/GB€1.73
5G plans9%
Host operators
- Ncell118 offers
- Ncell Nepal1 offers
Network labels
4G / LTE5G3G
iRoamly76 plans sampledAvg €/GB€30.21
5G plans100%
Host operators
- Ncell76 offers
Network labels
4G / LTE5G
MicroEsim27 plans sampledAvg €/GB€2.12
5G plans11%
Host operators
- Ncell20 offers
- Ncell Nepal7 offers
Network labels
4G / LTE3G5G
BambooSIM26 plans sampledAvg €/GB€14.15
5G plans4%
Host operators
- Ncell25 offers
- VODA AL1 offers
Network labels
4G / LTE5G
eSIMCard26 plans sampledAvg €/GB€13.30
5G plans0%
Host operators
- Ncell26 offers
Network labels
2G3G4G / LTE
Roamless24 plans sampledAvg €/GB€3.87
5G plans0%
Host operators
- Nepal Telecom24 offers
Network labels
3G4G / LTE
Superalink24 plans sampledAvg €/GB€2.36
5G plans100%
Host operators
- Qtel24 offers
Network labels
3G4G / LTE5G
JamboSim21 plans sampledAvg €/GB€5.14
5G plans0%
Host operators
- Ncell21 offers
Network labels
4G / LTE
Roamify21 plans sampledAvg €/GB€2.80
5G plans100%
Host operators
- Ncell21 offers
Network labels
5G4G / LTE
Most common host operators in Nepal
- Ncell524 labeled plans
- Nepal Telecom60 labeled plans
- Qtel24 labeled plans
- Ncell Nepal19 labeled plans
- Local partners11 labeled plans
- NT Mobile5 labeled plans
PROVIDER COMPARISON
eSIM provider comparison for Nepal
Every provider in the Nepal catalog, ranked by average €/GB. Compare entry price, 5G share, hotspot and live promo codes, then open a review for setup notes.
ProviderFromAvg / GB5GHotspotPromo
LightSim11 plans€2.71€1.34NoYesESIMDEALS10−10%ASIMGO123 plans€0.59€1.51Not statedYesESIMG−10%abesteSIM119 plans€0.42€1.73Not statedYesESIMG−10%SparkRoam5 plans€2.29€2.07Not statedYesNo codeMicroEsim27 plans€2.40€2.12Not statedYesNo codeAlpineSIM12 plans€2.37€2.15NoYesESIMG−10%
LinkeSIM2 plans€6.33€2.19NoYesNo codeSuperalink24 plans€0.86€2.36YesYesESIMP−15%Always Mobile6 plans€3.95€2.44NoYesNo codeAiralo17 plans€4.50€2.59NoNot statedESIMP15−15%
AdventureSIMs6 plans€3.63€2.75NoYesESIMP−10%Roamify21 plans€3.92€2.80YesNot statedESIMP5−5%
AeroSims106 plans€5.25€2.84NoNot statedNo code
Sim Local4 plans€4.00€2.92NoNot statedESIMP10−10%
Ezy eSIM5 plans€3.67€3.10YesYesESIMP−10%RedteaGO4 plans€4.40€3.12Not statedNot statedESIMP−10%ConnectMeGuru14 plans€3.04€3.13NoYesESIMG−10%Voilà5 plans€3.60€3.22Not statedNot statedESIMG−5%Yesim35 plans€5.00€3.30Not statedNot statedESIMG−15%
Airhub5 plans€6.41€3.45Not statedNot statedNo codeeSIM Flare46 plans€3.12€3.56Not statedYesESIMP−10%
Eskimo4 plans€4.59€3.65NoYesESIMPTRIALGift
MoviSIM14 plans€3.66€3.73NoNot statedESIMG−15%Roamless24 plans€4.08€3.87NoYesESIMG−15%
eSIMZON5 plans€4.59€4.00NoYesESIMG−10%
CocoRoam16 plans€4.77€4.02NoYesNo code
eSIMForever2 plans€4.58€4.12YesNot statedNo code
VoyaSIM14 plans€4.40€4.20NoNot statedESIMP−20%eSIM4Travel15 plans€2.94€4.46Not statedYesESIMP−10%
SimOptions5 plans€4.90€4.54NoNot statedESIMP−10%
Ohayu8 plans€12.99€4.94NoYes
ESIMG−10%
MySIM2417 plans€5.99€5.04Not statedNot statedESIMG−10%JamboSim21 plans€2.99€5.14NoYesESIMG−15%
eSIMGlobe6 plans€8.26€5.18Not statedYesESIMG−10%
eSIMFox3 plans€5.99€5.62YesYesNo code
Flyesim6 plans€7.99€5.81NoYesNo codeGoMoWorld4 plans€3.99€6.89Not statedNot statedESIMG−10%
eSIMo5 plans€9.08€7.28YesNot statedESIMG−20%
Simbye2 plans€9.95€7.47NoYesESIMG−15%Saily1 plans€8.33€8.33YesNot statedESIMG−10%
Billion Connect22 plans€3.03€9.91Not statedNot statedESIMDG−10%
UPeSIM3 plans€9.99€10.00YesYesNo code
Voye Global2 plans€38.00€12.19Not statedNot statedESIMG−15%eSIMCard26 plans€13.50€13.30NoYesESIMG−15%
GigSky10 plans€7.64€13.74NoNot statedESIMP−15%BambooSIM26 plans€14.63€14.15Not statedYesESIMG−10%iRoamly76 plans€4.13€30.21YesNot statedNo code
aloSIM1 plans€50.00—NoYesESIMG−15%SETUP GUIDE
How to install an eSIM for Nepal
Most travelers can install before departure over Wi-Fi, then activate on arrival. Keep your primary SIM available until the travel eSIM is online.
- 01Check device compatibility
Confirm your phone is carrier-unlocked and supports eSIM. Recent iPhone, Google Pixel and many Samsung flagships do.
- 02Buy and receive the QR or install link
Choose a plan for Nepal, complete checkout with the provider, and save the QR code or activation email offline.
- 03Install over stable Wi-Fi
Scan the QR in mobile settings or follow the provider install link before you fly when possible.
- 04Enable data roaming for the eSIM line
On arrival, select the travel eSIM as your data line, enable data roaming for that line, and keep the primary number for calls or 2FA if needed.
Installation steps can vary by provider app. If setup fails, open the provider guide linked from the offer page before contacting support.
FAQ / TRAVELERS ASK
Nepal eSIM FAQ
Straight answers built from the live catalog and practical setup guidance for Nepal.
How much does an eSIM for Nepal cost in 2026?
In the current 2026 snapshot for Nepal, the lowest total price tracked is €0.42 across 1,751 plans from 50 providers. The median value on limited-data plans is €2.03 per GB.
What is the best eSIM for Nepal right now?
There is no single winner for every trip in Nepal. Current catalog leaders by plan count include ASIMGO, abesteSIM, AeroSims. Start with the top ranked plans on this page, then filter by data size, validity and 5G or hotspot needs.
Which local networks do travel eSIMs use in Nepal?
Plans sampled for Nepal most often mention host operators such as Ncell, Nepal Telecom, Qtel. The exact partner network still depends on the provider and plan you buy, so confirm the operator label before checkout.
Do I need unlimited data in Nepal?
Unlimited can help for heavy streaming or long hotspot sessions. This market currently lists 547 unlimited-style plans—use the Best unlimited pick above, then confirm fair-use and speed rules. We still keep unlimited out of the median €/GB benchmark.
Are travel eSIMs in Nepal 5G ready?
13% of tracked plans for Nepal advertise 5G support. Real-world access still depends on your handset, local partner network and the provider policy.
Can I use hotspot with an eSIM in Nepal?
65% of listed plans mention hotspot or tethering. If sharing data with a laptop is critical, filter for hotspot before checkout and re-check the provider terms.
How long do eSIM plans for Nepal usually last?
Average validity across tracked plans for Nepal is 33 days. Short 7-day packs suit weekends; longer 15 to 30 day plans are better for extended stays.
When should I install my eSIM for Nepal?
Install over Wi-Fi before you travel to Nepal when the provider allows it, then enable the line on arrival. Keep your primary SIM active until the travel eSIM shows a stable data connection.
Why choose an eSIM for a trip to Nepal?
A travel eSIM avoids expensive home-carrier roaming and the airport SIM counter. Install it before you fly, keep your primary number for calls and 2FA, and connect as soon as you land. The 2026 catalog currently lists 1,751 plans from 50 providers for Nepal.
Why use our eSIM comparator for Nepal?
eSIM Giga ranks the 1,751 Nepal offers by total price and effective €/GB, not paid placement. Filter by data, validity, 5G and hotspot, then check out with the provider at the listed price. Unlimited plans stay out of the median so the comparison stays honest.
How can I get a free eSIM in Nepal?
A truly free, usable eSIM in Nepal is rare: trial packs are usually tiny or time-limited. The realistic options are a verified promo code or the cheapest plan in this comparison, currently from €0.42. Treat “free” offers with throttled speeds, token data or a hidden subscription with caution.
Can I get a local phone number with an eSIM in Nepal?
Most travel eSIMs for Nepal are data-only and do not include a local number. Keep your primary line on for calls, SMS and 2FA. A few providers sell a virtual number or voice minutes—check the plan details before checkout if you need one.
How do I buy an eSIM for Nepal?
Compare plans on this page, pick the data and validity that match your trip, then complete checkout on the provider site. Save the QR code, install over Wi-Fi before you travel, and activate on arrival. The buying guide above covers plan choice; the setup guide covers the technical steps.
METHODOLOGY / REPRODUCIBLE
How eSIM Giga ranks this market
- Collect. We normalize live plan prices, data, validity and feature fields.
- Compare. Limited-data plans are measured by total cost and effective €/GB.
- Separate. Unlimited plans never distort the median price per GB benchmark.
- Refresh. The page is regenerated daily from the latest catalog snapshot.
Commercial relationships can affect outbound links, never the formula or the underlying price fields. Read the full editorial methodology, explore more markets in the destinations directory or open provider reviews.
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AUTHOR / EDITOR
Who reviews these plans
I built eSIM Giga so you can pick a travel plan from live prices and usable gigabytes, not from an “unlimited” slogan.