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Afghanistan eSIM
Roshan (TDCA) 4G
Free hotspotFree hotspot on every plan No throttling on fixed-data plans
How much data, for how long?
7 days
15 days
Validity does not start until your eSIM connects to a supported network at your destination. There is no deadline for first use. You can buy now and keep your plan for a future trip. Full refund on request, used or unused. We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
- One-time payment
- Data-only: no phone number, voice calls or SMS. You pay once. There is no automatic renewal or extra charge when your data runs out.
- Top-up eligibility
- Top-ups are separate purchases. My eSIMs shows the options available for your eSIM. Availability can change; if no suitable top-up is offered, you may need to buy a new eSIM.
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Afghanistan eSIM at a glance
- Networks
- Roshan (TDCA) 4G
- Plans
- 2 plans, 1 GB to 3 GB, valid 7 to 15 days
- Hotspot
- Free hotspot on every plan
- Speed
- No throttling on fixed-data plans
- Calls and texts
- Data only. Call and text through apps such as WhatsApp, or keep your usual SIM on.
- Validity
- Does not start until the eSIM first connects to a supported network at your destination.
There is no deadline for first use. You can buy now and keep your plan for a future trip.
Afghanistan eSIM for work, aid and family communications
Assess an Afghanistan data-only eSIM for an authorised work assignment, aid deployment or family visit. Local restrictions, infrastructure and device compatibility affect access. Read your government's official travel advice before making any journey.
Communication planning for Afghanistan starts with the organisation or family receiving you. A Kabul office, a Herat household and a provincial work site can have very different access arrangements, electricity supply and network availability. Mobile service can be disrupted or restricted, and an eSIM is not proof that a journey can proceed. Check current official government travel advice and the receiving team's procedures before booking. Establish essential contacts and a communication fallback independently of any mobile-data purchase.
Refund policy
We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
No first-use deadline
Validity does not start until your eSIM connects to a supported network at your destination. There is no deadline for first use. You can buy now and keep your plan for a future trip.
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How eSIM works in Afghanistan
Confirm that your unlocked handset supports eSIM and that its use is consistent with your organisation's current device guidance. Install over Wi-Fi before departure and keep the setup instructions available securely. If your journey involves Kabul's airport, settle collection and the receiving contact in advance. Once in Afghanistan, select the profile for mobile data and use its required data-roaming settings. Installing the profile does not start the validity period; it starts when the eSIM first connects to a supported network in Afghanistan. Successful installation does not establish that local service will be available.
Install your eSIM
Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.
Land & connect
Data activates on first connection at your destination.
Size it to your trip
Pick the profile closest to your trip. The estimate assumes normal use — maps, messaging, photos, a short call home.
As a rule of thumb, a 3–4 day city break runs on about 1–3 GB, a one-week trip on 3–5 GB, a two-week multi-country tour on 8–12 GB, and working on the road takes about 1 GB a day, so 15 GB or more for two weeks.
Recommended size
3GB3–4 days
≈0.4 GB a day
- Maps every day
- Messaging and photos
- A short call home most days
In total, a 1 GB data allowance covers roughly 330 shared photos, 17 hours of social media and browsing, 2.9 hours of video calls, 13 hours of music streaming, or about 200 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.
All Afghanistan eSIM plans
Important cities in Afghanistan
Kabul · City guide
Kabul
For a Kabul arrival, agree the collection procedure with the receiving organisation or family before flying. Keep the essential contact and address accessible under their device guidance. A mobile connection may help with agreed updates, but the handover needs to remain workable if the phone cannot connect.
Kabul eSIM — set up before you flyHerat · City guide
Herat
A Herat visit needs a locally confirmed receiving contact and a communication plan suited to the actual household or workplace. Do not transfer assumptions about network access from Kabul to this city. Ask the host about current service and electricity arrangements before depending on online documents or check-ins.
Herat eSIM — set up before you flyMazar-i-Sharif · City guide
Mazar-i-Sharif
For work or family commitments in Mazar-i-Sharif, confirm the exact arrival point, onward handover and contact method through the receiving team. Provincial travel and access are separate operational decisions. This page names the city for planning context and does not confirm transport availability or mobile reception there.
Mazar-i-Sharif eSIM — set up before you flyJalalabad · City guide
Jalalabad
A Jalalabad address may be part of a family arrangement or an approved assignment, but connectivity should be assessed for that location. Download only the materials your organisation permits and follow its instructions for sensitive information. Set a fallback for missed messages before a planned movement.
Jalalabad eSIM — set up before you flyWhy Horizon
Assess access before relying on the allowance
Start with present service availability and your receiving team's communication requirements, then compare the displayed data and validity with the assignment or family stay. Horizon includes free personal hotspot sharing; on a compatible, approved device, a connected laptop consumes the same allowance as the phone. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. These product policies do not overcome service restrictions, outages or an unsuitable local connection. Avoid making essential reporting dependent on this profile, and settle the fallback with the people responsible for the visit before departure.
Horizon eSIM Before you travel
Plan for
Afghanistan
Compare plan details
Check device compatibility
Install over Wi-Fi before departure
- Pay once
Data at low prices
Choose the data you need and pay the total shown. No subscription or automatic renewal.
- Before departure
Set up before you leave
Scan your QR code or use one-tap installation on supported phones. Install over Wi-Fi before departure.
- Local networks
4G/5G where available
Your plan lists the supported networks. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. Hotspot sharing is free.
- Full refund
Even after you use it
Request a full refund for your eSIM or top-up, used or unused. There is no request deadline.
- Human support
Help, day and night
24/7 human support in all languages, with guaranteed instant replies.
- Multi-country
Global & regional plans
Choose country, regional or global coverage and check every destination in the plan details.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I check whether a journey to Afghanistan can proceed?
Read your own government's current official Afghanistan travel advice and consult the organisation responsible for the visit. For example, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office publishes an Afghanistan travel-advice page on GOV.UK. This product page is not an assessment of permission or safety.
Does buying an eSIM confirm current mobile availability?
No. A listing or successful installation cannot confirm service at your arrival point, workplace or family home. Check current operational availability before buying, and ask the receiving team how interruptions are handled locally.
What should I arrange before a Kabul airport arrival?
Settle the collection procedure and the contact responsible for receiving you, following your organisation's or family's arrangements. Do not make the first handover depend on sending a new message from the airport.
Can an aid team use this as its only communication method?
It should follow its own approved communication plan, including alternatives for outages and missed check-ins. A commercial data eSIM is a supplementary option where a supported connection exists, not a substitute for operational or emergency communications.
Will the Afghanistan plan work in Pakistan, Iran or Uzbekistan?
Those are separate countries and are not included in an Afghanistan country plan. The same applies to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and China. This page does not establish that any border crossing is open or that a route is permitted.
Can I assume the same access in Kabul and a provincial location?
No. Infrastructure, local restrictions and reception can differ between cities and rural sites. Ask the contact responsible for the actual destination about current conditions and arrange any essential document access before a movement.
Does the profile provide a local number for official or family contacts?
This service supplies data only, without ordinary telephone calls, SMS or a local number. If a procedure requires a telephone number or voice service, arrange that separately through the receiving team before relying on this profile.
Can I keep my WhatsApp and phone number with the Afghanistan eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays linked to your usual number and runs on the eSIM's data. On a dual-SIM phone, your usual SIM can stay on for ordinary calls and texts. Your home carrier may charge for calls, texts or data on that line, so turn off data roaming there.
Does the Afghanistan eSIM include calls and texts?
No. Horizon plans are data-only, with no phone number for calls or texts. Use apps such as WhatsApp or FaceTime over the eSIM's data, or keep your usual SIM on for ordinary calls and texts.
Do I need to turn on data roaming for the Afghanistan eSIM?
Yes. A travel eSIM connects to local networks as a roaming line, so turn on data roaming for the Horizon eSIM when you arrive. The plan is prepaid, so Horizon does not bill you after checkout. Keep data roaming off on your usual SIM to avoid charges from your home carrier.
What happens if I run out of data on the Afghanistan eSIM?
You can buy more. If your plan supports a top-up, My eSIMs shows the data you can add to the same eSIM. If it does not, buy another Afghanistan plan and install it the same way.
Will my phone work with the Afghanistan eSIM?
It will if your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to your home carrier. Many recent iPhone and Android models do, but some regional versions do not, so check your exact model on the supported devices page before you buy.
See supported devicesWill Horizon slow down my data?
No. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. There is no daily limit that slows you down, so you can use your whole plan in one day if you need to. Your speed depends on the local network, your signal and how busy the network is. When your data allowance is used up, the plan stops rather than slowing down.
Can I get a refund if I already used some data?
Yes. We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.
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