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Guinea-Bissau eSIM
MTN 4GOrange Guinee Bissau 4G
Free hotspotFree hotspot on every plan No throttling on fixed-data plans
How much data, for how long?
30 days
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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Guinea-Bissau eSIM at a glance
- Networks
- MTN 4G & Orange Guinee Bissau 4G
- Plans
- 4 plans, 1 GB to 25 GB, valid 7 to 30 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.
Guinea-Bissau eSIM for Bissau, family visits and island stays
Choose Guinea-Bissau eSIM data around a Bissau arrival, an inland family or work visit near Bafatá, or a separately arranged Bijagós stay. Match validity to all confirmed travel days and ask about the service area for any island address.
Guinea-Bissau combines a mainland journey with an archipelago that needs its own transport planning. Bissau is the capital and airport gateway; Bafatá is an inland destination to the east, while Bubaque is an island and town in the Bijagós. A visit split between these places involves more than changing accommodation. Rural roads, tidal waterways and sea crossings can separate the opportunities to connect. Prepare work or family arrangements offline and check official government travel advice before committing to the itinerary.
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 Guinea-Bissau
Install the Guinea-Bissau profile over Wi-Fi on a phone that is both eSIM-compatible and carrier-unlocked. Before an Osvaldo Vieira International Airport arrival, save the Bissau pickup and the first address your host expects you to reach. After entering Guinea-Bissau, select the travel profile for mobile data and enable its roaming as the order instructs. Installing the profile does not start the validity period; it starts when the eSIM first connects to a supported network in Guinea-Bissau. For a later island transfer, store the organiser's meeting point, arrival arrangement and return details before boarding.
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 25 GB data allowance covers roughly 8,300 shared photos, 417 hours of social media and browsing, 74 hours of video calls, 313 hours of music streaming, or about 5000 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.
All Guinea-Bissau eSIM plans
Important cities in Guinea-Bissau
Bissau · City guide
Bissau
Bissau is the starting point for many work and family visits, served by Osvaldo Vieira International Airport. Keep your lodging or office entrance separate from any harbour meeting point for an onward trip. Confirm the actual boarding location with the organiser rather than selecting the nearest waterfront pin.
Bissau eSIM — set up before you flyBafatá · City guide
Bafatá
Bafatá lies east of the capital, and a visit to the surrounding area needs more detail than an intercity destination name. Save the host's approach instructions and the agreed return arrangement before travelling. Rural reception and the condition of onward roads can differ from what you encounter in Bissau.
Bafatá eSIM — set up before you flyBubaque · City guide
Bubaque
Bubaque is part of the Bijagós Archipelago, so a mainland arrival does not complete the journey. Establish how and where you will arrive, who receives you and how the return is confirmed. Ask about the specific island service area and keep essential details offline during the crossing and local transfer.
Bubaque eSIM — set up before you flyWhy Horizon
Budget for the mainland and the island separately
Data use during a Bissau work stay can include documents and shared laptop access. An arranged island stay may offer fewer opportunities to connect, while still needing validity through the return journey. Select the bundle against those tasks and dates. This is a data-only plan; rural terrain, island location, the device and network conditions affect service. Guinea and Guinea-Bissau are different countries, and neighbouring Guinea or Senegal is not included in a Guinea-Bissau country allowance.
Horizon eSIM Before you travel
Plan for
Guinea-Bissau
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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
Which country plan covers Bissau rather than Conakry?
Guinea-Bissau has its capital at Bissau; Guinea has its capital at Conakry. Check the full country name on the offer and itinerary, as a plan for one does not supply the other's coverage.
What should I save for arrival at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport?
Keep the receiving contact's instructions, the Bissau address and the onward arrangement outside your inbox as well as in it. If the trip continues to the Bijagós, identify that transport's meeting point separately from the airport pickup.
Can I assume a Bissau connection will continue on Bubaque?
No. Confirm the supported island service area for the plan before purchase. Reception may differ between the mainland, an island town and a more remote shoreline, and no connection is established by the name of the country alone.
Does a Bijagós crossing need mobile data?
It needs preparation for periods without it. Save the booking or organiser's instructions, the receiving arrangement and the return details before boarding. Sailing operation and conditions must be confirmed with the organiser; the eSIM is not a boat communications service.
Can I share a Bissau connection for work paperwork?
Hotspot sharing is free on every Horizon plan. Sharing needs a compatible phone and suitable settings; the work device consumes the same allowance as the handset. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. Keep required documents offline if the connection is interrupted.
Will the plan include Senegal on a road journey north?
A Guinea-Bissau country plan does not include Senegal. Check an offer listing Senegal for that part of the trip, and verify current official border and travel advice separately. Keep onward directions and the receiving contact available before approaching the crossing.
Can I keep my WhatsApp and phone number with the Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau plan and install it the same way.
Will my phone work with the Guinea-Bissau 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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