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Republic of The Gambia eSIM
Comium Gambia
Free hotspotFree hotspot on every plan No throttling on fixed-data plans
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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Each plan below includes Republic of The Gambia. Compare their country lists to find the one that fits your route.
Republic of The Gambia eSIM at a glance
- Networks
- Comium Gambia
- Plans
- 5 plans, 1 GB to 20 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.
The Gambia eSIM for Banjul, Bakau and Janjanbureh
Compare The Gambia eSIM plans for an exact Banjul address, a separate Bakau stop and a confirmed arrangement in Janjanbureh.
A trip in The Gambia may combine a coastal base with a Banjul visit, a separate Bakau address or a pre-arranged stop in Janjanbureh. Save the exact Banjul destination rather than the city name alone. Keep the Bakau accommodation entrance and pickup under its own label. Janjanbureh is an island town inland, so retain the local host and confirmed transport or onward arrangements offline. These place distinctions organise the visit without promising reception on the river.
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 Republic of The Gambia
Install The Gambia eSIM over reliable Wi-Fi before departure, and keep its QR code and manual setup details offline. Leave the line off until you are in The Gambia; then choose Horizon for mobile data and enable roaming on that line. The eSIM's first successful connection to a supported network in The Gambia marks day one of the selected validity period. This Gambia eSIM carries data only, with no local phone number; on a compatible dual-SIM device, the home SIM can remain available and its provider may charge for use abroad.
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 10 GB data allowance covers roughly 3,300 shared photos, 167 hours of social media and browsing, 29 hours of video calls, 125 hours of music streaming, or about 2000 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.
All Republic of The Gambia eSIM plans
Important cities in Republic of The Gambia
Banjul · City guide
Banjul
For a confirmed Banjul visit, save the exact museum, Arch 22 or other city meeting point with the local contact before leaving the accommodation.
Banjul eSIM — set up before you flyBakau · City guide
Bakau
If Bakau is the confirmed base, keep its accommodation entrance, pickup and local destination together. Store that set separately from any Banjul day or inland arrangement.
Bakau eSIM — set up before you flyJanjanbureh · City guide
Janjanbureh
For Janjanbureh, use the contact from your accommodation booking in the island town. Keep the meeting point, confirmed transport or onward arrangement and return details with that name, rather than relying on a broad map pin.
Janjanbureh eSIM — set up before you flyWhy Horizon
Choose for your whole trip in The Gambia
Count every day in The Gambia, then estimate messages and maps separately from photo uploads or laptop sharing. Confirm The Gambia on the exact destination list before buying. The Gambia is outside Horizon's current Africa regional selection, so use a separate country plan for this visit. Check Senegal independently if it appears anywhere in the route.
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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.
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
What fits a stay in Banjul?
Cover every Banjul day that includes accommodation, a museum visit or another confirmed appointment. Size routine maps and messages from normal use, then add any planned photo, document or video transfer.
How should I prepare for Bakau?
Keep the actual Bakau accommodation entrance and pickup contact offline. Add the Bakau nights and expected navigation, messages or uploads to the comparison instead of treating the whole coast as one address.
What should I save for Janjanbureh?
Save the Janjanbureh host, island-town meeting point and confirmed transport or onward plan before leaving the coast. Check the return arrangement directly with that contact rather than using the town name as the instruction.
Does the plan include Senegal?
No. A country plan for The Gambia does not include Senegal. Choose a separate suitable plan for the Senegal part of the trip.
Can I share data from my phone?
Yes. Hotspot is free on every Horizon plan for The Gambia; your phone and connected devices draw from the same plan allowance, and Horizon does not throttle the connection.
When should I turn on the eSIM?
Set up the profile on reliable Wi-Fi before travel and leave it off until you are in The Gambia; its first successful connection to a supported network there sets the selected validity period in motion.
Can I keep my WhatsApp and phone number with the Republic of The Gambia 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 Republic of The Gambia 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 Republic of The Gambia 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 Republic of The Gambia 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 Republic of The Gambia plan and install it the same way.
Will my phone work with the Republic of The Gambia 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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