Nepal is a trip of cities and trails: the lanes of Kathmandu, the lakes of Pokhara, the jungle of Chitwan and the mountains beyond. You will want maps and messages from the airport, and a booking confirmation or a guide's phone number is only useful if it loads. A travel eSIM gives you data on arrival, with no shop visit and no passport copy.
Why an eSIM for Nepal?
A local SIM is possible, but it means finding a shop, registering with your passport and swapping the SIM that receives your banking codes. An eSIM is installed at home on Wi-Fi, and your own SIM stays in the phone for calls.
Which networks carry the signal?
Our Nepal plans list two networks: Ncell and NT Mobile. Signal is good in Kathmandu and Pokhara and can be weak or absent high in the mountains and on remote trails. Download offline maps and your route before you leave a town, and do not count on data on the trail.
How much data does a trip to Nepal use?
A week of city sightseeing with maps, messaging and a few photos fits in 3GB. If you upload photos every night, make video calls home or work remotely for part of the trip, choose 5GB or more. For a month, 10GB is a comfortable ceiling.
Choosing a plan size
1GB for 7 days costs $7.00. 2GB for 15 days costs $10.50 and 3GB for 15 days costs $13.00. 3GB for 30 days costs $13.50, only $0.50 more than the 15-day plan, so it is the sensible pick for any trip that might run long. 5GB for 30 days is $19.00, 10GB for 30 days is $31.00 and 20GB for 30 days is $51.00.
No unlimited plans
We do not sell unlimited plans for Nepal. Every plan has a fixed amount of data, and 20GB for 30 days at $51.00 is the largest we list.
Boarding passes for Nepal
Live prices in USD, all fees included.
NP · Nationwide
1GB
7 days · best entry price
$7.00
NP · Nationwide
2GB
15 days
$10.50
NP · Nationwide
3GB
15 days
$13.00
NP · Nationwide
3GB
30 days
$13.50
NP · Nationwide
5GB
30 days
$19.00
NP · Nationwide
10GB
30 days
$31.00
Quick answers
Which Nepal eSIM should I buy for a week in Kathmandu and Pokhara?
3GB for 15 days at $13.00 covers a week with room to spare. For maps and messages only, 2GB for 15 days at $10.50 is enough for most people.
Does the Nepal eSIM include calls?
No. Our plans are data only. Keep your home number on your own SIM for calls.
Will it work on the trekking trails?
Not reliably. Signal can be weak or missing in the mountains, so download offline maps before you leave a town.
When does the plan start?
When the eSIM first connects to a network in Nepal, not when you buy or install it.
New to eSIM? Read the installation guide and check your phone on the compatibility page.