Mali 20GB eSIM

Start with two recommendations: match the validity to your dates and save video for Wi-Fi. The 1 GB, 7-day plan at €3.39 is the cheapest entry for light messaging with occasional directions. The 30-day data plans offer 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB or 20 GB, so for a vacation of 2 weeks or 14 days or more, a 30-day plan avoids the expiry risk of a 7-day plan. The best price for you is the plan that covers your full trip without unused days; it is not always the lowest sticker. Whether any option feels affordable depends on your whole travel budget.

Listed networks: Orange Mali. Connects to 4G/LTE where available. 5G is not confirmed on this plan. Speeds and signal vary with your phone, location and network conditions. Only one operator is listed, so there is no second network to fall back on if a spot is weak, and we do not claim the best coverage for the country. Signal quality varies with your phone and location.

Your phone needs eSIM support and must be network unlocked, whether it runs Android or iOS. Check the exact model and regional version in the compatibility guide. On an iPhone, open Settings, tap General, then About, and look for "No SIM Restrictions" next to Carrier Lock; a model that supports eSIM is not automatically unlocked. Android phones vary by model and region, so confirm yours before you buy.

Install on reliable Wi-Fi and save the supplied instructions offline, including the QR code. Follow the activation steps for your order, because installation and the start of validity are not necessarily the same event, and the trigger depends on the plan instructions. There is no guarantee of instant installation, so leave time before departure. In Mali, enable the travel line and select it for mobile data.

You keep your existing messaging-app account, such as WhatsApp, and use this eSIM for internet. The plan includes no standard calls, SMS or local phone number, so anything tied to your home number still relies on your regular SIM and carrier. Check its charges before you leave that line enabled.

The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. Pause system updates, cloud backups and video downloads before you share the connection, whether by tethering or the data hotspot.

No. Each allowance is the total for its full validity period, whether that is 7 days or 30 days, and it does not refresh daily. It is also not a monthly subscription: 30 days is roughly one month, but it is a fixed, prepaid block. Search terms like "no contract" describe paying once; check the purchase terms to confirm nothing renews automatically.

These plans cover Mali only. The operator's brand or a regional name does not add another country, so arrange separate coverage for any onward destination or transit stop.

You can buy another available plan, but do not assume a new purchase extends the existing validity or carries over unused data. Top up is not a confirmed feature here, so check the options and instructions supplied with your order before relying on it.

Check that you are in Mali, the line is enabled and selected for mobile data, and that data and validity remain. Apply the supplied roaming and APN settings to the travel line, using whatever value came with your order rather than guessing one. Try airplane mode for a few seconds or restart the phone, and move if reception is weak. Keep the profile installed and contact support with your order reference, location and phone model if it still fails.

Turn off automatic mobile-data switching and keep data roaming disabled on your regular SIM. Apply any roaming setting the travel plan needs only to that eSIM. Ordinary calls and texts on your home line may still trigger charges.

Keep your order reference and installation details when asking for help. Read the purchase conditions for refund eligibility, especially after activation or data use, and keep the installed eSIM while a connection problem is investigated.