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Libya eSIM
Al Madar Al Jadeed
Free hotspotFree hotspot on every plan No throttling on fixed-data plans
Libya eSIM prices start at €8.09 for 1 GB (7 days). The recommended plan, 5 GB (30 days), costs €39.59.
How much data, for how long?
30 days
7 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.
Total
€39.59
1 eSIM
Libya eSIM at a glance
- Networks
- Al Madar Al Jadeed
- Plans
- 3 plans, 1 GB to 5 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.
Libya eSIM for confirmed city arrivals
Compare Libya eSIM plans for a necessary Tripoli, Benghazi or Misrata stay, using the airport on the ticket, total days and essential data tasks.
Start with the arrival written on the ticket. Mitiga is paired with Tripoli, Benina with Benghazi, and Misrata airport with Misrata. Save the airport, agreed pickup and first family or work address together. For another confirmed city, keep its local contact and meeting point separately. Before departure, confirm the named airport and pickup with your host, then keep those instructions offline.
For this trip
Which eSIM fits a Libya visit?
Compare the Libya plans Horizon sells before purchase by validity for the complete confirmed stay and by data for essential messages, documents, app calls and every work device sharing the allowance. Match the airport-city pair on each ticket and keep Tripoli, Benghazi and Misrata as separate trip stages. Libya is outside Horizon’s current North Africa bundle, and its country plan does not add a neighbouring country.
Horizon sells the plans shown on this page. This brief compares those offers for a confirmed Libya visit and is not an independent ranking of the whole market.
Ticketed arrival
Match Mitiga, Benina or Misrata airport to the correct city, pickup and first address.
Full confirmed stay
Cover every day and allow for essential messages, document access and work sharing.
Every country separately
Libya is not in the North Africa bundle, and its country plan includes no neighbouring country.
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 Libya
Install the eSIM on dependable Wi-Fi before leaving and save the instructions with the arrival details. Keep the line off until Libya, then choose Horizon for mobile data and enable roaming on that line. Check validity: it starts with the first successful supported-network connection in the included country. Horizon is data-only and has no local number. A compatible dual-SIM phone can retain the home line, whose provider may charge for its use.
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 5 GB data allowance covers roughly 1,700 shared photos, 83 hours of social media and browsing, 15 hours of video calls, 63 hours of music streaming, or about 1000 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.
All Libya eSIM plans
Important cities in Libya
Tripoli / Mitiga · City guide
Tripoli / Mitiga
Mitiga is paired with Tripoli. Check that the ticket names Mitiga, confirm pickup with the current contact and save the first address and entrance instructions offline before departure.
Tripoli / Mitiga eSIM — set up before you flyBenghazi / Benina · City guide
Benghazi / Benina
Benina is paired with Benghazi. Confirm that airport with the local contact, then keep the ticket, agreed pickup and family or office address in one offline note.
Benghazi / Benina eSIM — set up before you flyMisrata · City guide
Misrata
Misrata airport is paired with Misrata. For confirmed family or work plans, confirm the meeting with the local contact and keep its address, booking and next instructions offline, separately from Tripoli or Benghazi details.
Misrata eSIM — set up before you flyWhy Horizon
Choose for the confirmed Libya schedule
Cover the full stay, not only arrival day. Size the displayed allowance for essential messages, documents and laptop sharing; hotspot is free on all Horizon plans, uses that allowance and is not throttled by Horizon. Horizon offers Libya country plans, and Libya is outside its North Africa bundle. Choose separately for every other country.
Horizon eSIM Before you travel
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Libya
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Install over Wi-Fi before departure
- Flexible choice
Better plans, built for real trips
Compare the listed data allowances and validity periods for your destination.
- Before departure
Easy to use
Install over reliable Wi-Fi before departure and follow the plan's activation instructions.
- Clear comparison
Compare the full plan
Review the current price, data, validity and coverage before checkout. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling.
- Reuse when eligible
Reuse an eligible eSIM
When the selected plan supports reuse or top-ups, My eSIMs shows the eligible options for the installed profile.
- Usage control
Stay connected
We'll alert you as you approach your limit. If the plan supports a top-up, My eSIMs shows the eligible options.
- Multi-country
Global & regional plans
Choose country, regional or global coverage and check every destination in the plan details.
Frequently asked questions
How much do Libya eSIM plans cost?
Libya eSIM prices start at €8.09 for 1 GB (7 days). The recommended plan, 5 GB (30 days), costs €39.59.
What should I check for a Tripoli arrival?
Read the airport on the current ticket. If it says Mitiga, save that name with the pickup, contact and first Tripoli address; do not replace it with another city's details.
Are Benina and Mitiga the same arrival?
No. The authority pairs Benina with Benghazi and Mitiga with Tripoli. Follow the current ticket and confirmed local arrangement, keeping the two sets separate.
How should I prepare for Misrata?
For a confirmed Misrata visit, ask the local contact to confirm the meeting, then save the host, address, booking and essential documents offline, separately from other cities.
Can I share data for work in Libya?
Yes. Hotspot is free on every Horizon plan and Horizon does not throttle it. A compatible phone is required, and connected work devices use the same allowance.
Is Libya in Horizon's North Africa bundle?
No. Horizon offers Libya country plans, and Libya is outside the North Africa bundle. Use the current destination list when choosing a plan.
Does Libya eligibility guarantee service everywhere?
No. A country listing defines territory, not reception at every building, road or arrival point. Keep current meeting instructions and essential documents offline.
Can I keep my WhatsApp and phone number with the Libya 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 Libya 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 Libya 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 Libya 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 Libya plan and install it the same way.
Will my phone work with the Libya 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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