Guinea eSIM

Orange 4G
Free hotspot 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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Add another country — each one is its own eSIM, all managed in one app.
Several countries, one eSIM
Each plan below includes Guinea. Compare their country lists to find the one that fits your route.
Guinea
1 GB · 7 days
Total
€4.99
1 eSIM
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Guinea eSIM at a glance

Networks
Orange 4G
Plans
4 plans, 1 GB to 10 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 eSIM for Conakry, family visits and inland work

Choose Guinea eSIM data for Conakry appointments, family stays in Labé or work that continues toward Kankan. Put the days spent on the road into the validity calculation, and keep the next town's contacts accessible before leaving an available connection.

Conakry stretches along a narrow coastal peninsula, while inland Guinea includes the Fouta Djallon highlands and the more distant towns of Upper Guinea. Those are different journeys, with road conditions and access needing local confirmation. A message that is easy to send from a Conakry office may have to wait on a rural stretch or in a valley. Plan around the actual home, office or project site rather than treating a city name as a coverage promise. Guinea is separate from Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea; the similar names do not make their plans interchangeable.

How eSIM works in Guinea

Use Wi-Fi to install the profile on an unlocked, eSIM-compatible phone before travel. Conakry's international airport is in the Gbessia area; save the driver and the destination address before the flight. After arrival, set Horizon as the mobile-data line and enable data roaming for it, keeping home-line data switching off. Installing the profile does not start the validity period; it starts when the eSIM first connects to a supported network in Guinea. This Guinea profile provides data only; the connection depends on your handset, local reception and network conditions.

  1. Buy a plan

    Pick a destination, data allowance and validity period.

  2. Install your eSIM

    Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.

  3. 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
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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 Guinea eSIM plans

Important cities in Guinea

Conakry · City guide

Conakry

Conakry's geography makes the actual district and entrance useful information, especially when travelling from the Gbessia airport area toward the peninsula. Ask an office or family host to send both a map pin and written directions. Keep the first night's address offline, since a working mobile connection should not be necessary to explain your destination to the driver.

Conakry eSIM — set up before you fly

Why Horizon

Allow for the inland days, even when uploads wait

A Conakry stay may centre on messages and appointment changes. A journey to Labé or Kankan adds route documents, overnight addresses and work updates that may have to be sent when a connection becomes available. Select validity for that whole period, including the journey back to the coast. Horizon includes free personal hotspot sharing on a compatible device during your Guinea visit, and every connected device uses the selected allowance. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. That product policy does not make a rural project site suitable for a scheduled online meeting; agree alternatives with your host.

Horizon eSIM Before you travel

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  • 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

Is Guinea the same eSIM destination as Guinea-Bissau?

No. Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea are different countries. This page concerns Guinea, whose capital is Conakry. Check that exact destination in the offer before purchase, particularly if a family or work itinerary crosses a border.

What should I prepare for a Conakry airport pickup?

Save the driver's details, the accommodation district and written directions to the entrance. The airport is in the Gbessia area, while an appointment may be farther along the peninsula. Confirm the actual destination with your host before the flight.

Can I schedule an online meeting during the drive to Labé?

A mobile connection cannot be assumed along the route. Highlands, valleys and rural stretches can interrupt service, so arrange the meeting for a confirmed connection at your destination and keep documents available offline during the journey.

Will the Guinea country plan continue into Senegal or Sierra Leone?

A Guinea country plan does not include Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire or Guinea-Bissau. Check each additional country explicitly if it is in your itinerary; an Africa label alone is not a destination list.

Can colleagues share data at our Kankan accommodation?

For a shared Kankan work stay, Horizon includes free personal hotspot sharing when the phone supports it. All shared browsing, file transfers and device updates use one data balance. Choose the allowance for the group's actual tasks and test the connection before scheduling work that needs it.

How should I prepare for a rural family or project visit?

Get current route and access guidance from your host, save the destination and return arrangements, and agree when to send an update. Consult your government's official travel advice before travel and before any change of route; the eSIM provides no assurance about access or conditions.

Can I keep my WhatsApp and phone number with the Guinea 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 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 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 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 plan and install it the same way.

Will my phone work with the Guinea 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.

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Will 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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