Whether you are visiting family, going on a pilgrimage to Najaf and Karbala, or travelling for work in Baghdad or Erbil, you will want maps, messages and a way to reach your driver as soon as you land. A travel eSIM gives you data on arrival without a shop visit or a passport copy. Install it at home on Wi-Fi, keep your own SIM for calls and bank codes, and switch the travel line on when you arrive.
Why an eSIM for Iraq?
Buying a local SIM means finding a shop, showing a passport and swapping out the SIM that receives your banking codes. An eSIM avoids all of that. You install it before you fly and your own number stays active on your normal SIM.
Which network carries the signal?
Our Iraq plans use Asia Cell. Coverage is strongest in the big cities, and it can be weaker between towns and in remote areas, so save offline maps of the route before you set off.
How much data does a trip to Iraq use?
A week with maps, messaging, ride apps and a few photos fits in 3GB. If you share photos and videos every day, make video calls to family or use your phone as a hotspot, plan on 5GB or more. For a month-long stay, 10GB gives you room to stop watching the counter.
Choosing a plan size
1GB for 7 days costs $5.00 and suits a very short stay. 3GB for 15 days costs $9.00. 3GB for 30 days costs $10.00, only $1.00 more, so it is the better buy if there is any chance you stay longer. 5GB for 30 days is $15.50, 10GB for 30 days is $22.50 and 20GB for 30 days is $38.50.
No unlimited plans
We do not sell unlimited plans for Iraq. Every plan has a fixed amount of data, and 20GB for 30 days at $38.50 is the largest we list.
Boarding passes for Iraq
Live prices in USD, all fees included.
IQ · Nationwide
1GB
7 days · best entry price
$5.00
IQ · Nationwide
3GB
15 days
$9.00
IQ · Nationwide
3GB
30 days
$10.00
IQ · Nationwide
5GB
30 days
$15.50
IQ · Nationwide
10GB
30 days
$22.50
IQ · Nationwide
20GB
30 days
$38.50
Quick answers
Which Iraq eSIM should I buy for a week?
3GB for 15 days at $9.00 covers a week with room to spare. If you only need maps and messages, 1GB for 7 days at $5.00 may be enough.
Does the Iraq eSIM include calls?
No. Our plans are data only. Keep your home number on your own SIM for calls and check your carrier's rates.
Which network does it use?
Asia Cell. Coverage can vary outside the main cities, so download offline maps before you travel.
When does the plan start?
When the eSIM first connects to a network in Iraq, not when you buy or install it.
New to eSIM? Read the installation guide and check your phone on the compatibility page.