Egipto eSIM
Egypt is not in the EU, so your home plan bills at overseas rates. This eSIM gives you data on the Orange and Etisalat networks, from Cairo to the Red Sea.
Política de uso justo
2GB alta velocidad/día, luego ilimitado a 1Mbps
Tu selección
El plan empieza a contar solo con la primera conexión en destino: puedes comprar hoy y viajar dentro de tres semanas.
Cómo funciona Simbye eSIM para Egipto?
Conéctate en menos de 2 minutos
Set it up before you travel
Your eSIM arrives by email right after purchase — with a link to tap and a QR code to scan. Install it at home on Wi-Fi, it takes two minutes. Nothing is used up yet.
Arrive in Egypt
Whether you land in Cairo (CAI), Hurghada (HRG), Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH), Marsa Alam (RMF), Luxor (LXR), Aswan (ASW), Borg El Arab near Alexandria (HBE) or Sphinx airport west of Cairo (SPX): after landing, set the eSIM as your data line and leave data roaming on for that line. There is no APN to enter.
Get going and top up
Validity starts with your first connection in Egypt, not with the purchase. You're allowed to run a hotspot for a laptop or tablet. When data runs low you top up online — the eSIM stays on your phone, nothing needs reinstalling.
¿En qué redes estarás en Egipto?
In Egypt your eSIM runs on the Orange and Etisalat networks.
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You don't pick a network. Once you land in Egypt, your phone connects to one of the partner networks by itself — Orange Egypt or Etisalat — and switches over on its own when one of them gets weak. There is no APN to type in anywhere. If it stalls somewhere, airplane mode on for ten seconds and off again fixes it almost every time. If it stays slow, switch network selection from automatic to manual in your settings once and pick the other network. You're on 4G here; we deliberately don't promise you 5G in Egypt.
Coverage is solid in Cairo and Giza, Alexandria, the Red Sea towns — Hurghada, El Gouna, Safaga, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab — and along the Nile in Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan. It thins out as soon as you leave the inhabited corridors: in the Western Desert around the oases and the White Desert, on the way into the Sinai interior towards St Catherine's Monastery, on the long desert road to Abu Simbel, and on dive boats that head further out. On a Nile cruise you have signal in the towns and at the moorings, but it can drop out on the stretches in between. Inside tombs and deep inside the temples there is none anyway.
¿Cuántos datos necesitas en Egipto?
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Two things worth knowing about Egypt
App calls are blocked in Egypt. Egyptian carriers have been blocking voice and video calls over WhatsApp, FaceTime, Skype and Messenger for years. Chats, photos and voice notes work perfectly normally, and an eSIM we sell you doesn't change that — we're deliberately not promising you a workaround. If you need a real phone call in Egypt, count on a normal call over your home number, or arrange things by voice note.
The 90-day rule is about your handset, not your eSIM. Since 2025 Egypt records the device number of phones used with an Egyptian SIM card. After 90 days such a device is blocked unless it has been registered and taxed through the official government app. The rule is tied to the Egyptian SIM card — travelling on a foreign data connection does not trigger it under the published rules. For a two-week holiday it's irrelevant anyway; if you're staying longer or entering several times a year, check the current rules before you travel.
Tu eSIM en Egipto de un vistazo
- Redes
- Orange Egypt + Etisalat Egypt
- Instalación
- Un enlace en tu correo, o el código QR — con un toque basta
- Tecnología de red
- 4G/LTE — y 5G donde la red ya lo ofrece
- APN y ajustes
- No hay nada que configurar. La eSIM lo trae todo
- Hotspot
- Permitido — para un portátil, una tablet o quien viaje contigo
- Añadir más datos
- Recarga cuando quieras, sin volver a configurar nada
- Llamadas y SMS
- No incluidas — las llamadas de WhatsApp van por los datos
- Tu propio número
- Se queda en el móvil y sigue localizable
- Contrato
- Ninguno. El plan se acaba solo
- Bueno saberlo
- Fuera de la UE — aquí no se aplica tu tarifa habitual de la UE
¿eSIM o tarjeta SIM local en Egipto?
| Comparación | eSIM Simbye | Tarjeta SIM local |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | At home before you fly, via link or QR code from the email | At a counter in arrivals, usually 10 to 15 minutes of queueing and paperwork |
| ID | Not needed | Your passport is shown and copied, and some shops also note down your phone's device number |
| When it starts | The moment you first connect in Egypt | Only after queueing, registration and activation at the counter |
| Payment | Online before you travel, in euros or dollars | Usually cash in Egyptian pounds; not every counter takes cards |
| Phone number | None — data only, your home number stays active for calls and SMS | An Egyptian number is included, and you keep your home number running alongside |
| 90-day device rule | The rule is tied to Egyptian SIM cards, not to a foreign data connection | With an Egyptian SIM the 90-day clock starts for your handset; after that it must be registered and a fee paid |
| Topping up | Online any time, even from home | Credit from a shop, a kiosk or the carrier app, which is often Arabic only |
| When something goes wrong | Email support in English or German | Back to the counter or into a local shop |
Why your home plan gets expensive in Egypt
Egypt is outside the EU. The roaming rules that let your contract carry on as normal in Spain or Greece don't apply here. Instead your carrier's overseas price list kicks in, and Egypt sits in one of the pricier zones on it.
Depending on your contract that means a day pass charged for every holiday day you start, or a per-megabyte rate where uploading a handful of photos already hurts. Some carriers block data outside the EU by default until you book an option yourself — which you find out at the baggage belt. That's why most people travelling to Egypt buy a data eSIM: the price is settled before you fly, and your contract at home stays untouched.
We deliberately name no figures here, because every carrier bills differently. Look up your own plan's roaming prices for Egypt before you go and you'll see the difference for yourself.
Where you'll have signal — and where to plan offline
Egypt's networks follow the Nile and the coast. Along those corridors coverage is good: Cairo and Giza, Alexandria, the Red Sea towns from Sharm el-Sheikh through Dahab, Hurghada and El Gouna to Safaga and Marsa Alam, plus the Nile valley from Luxor to Aswan. That's exactly where you need data most — for a ride app in Cairo traffic, for the map at Giza, and for arrangements with your guide, driver or dive centre, which in Egypt almost always run over WhatsApp.
As soon as you leave those corridors it thins out: the desert road to Abu Simbel, the oases and the White Desert, the route into the Sinai interior to St Catherine's Monastery, dive boats further offshore, and the stretches of the Nile between towns. Plan for it instead of being annoyed by it: save maps offline, download tickets and booking confirmations in advance, and agree the meeting point with your driver while you still have signal. Inside tombs and deep in the temples you'll have no reception at all — that's the stone walls, not the network.
eSIM recargable
Recarga cuando quieras
Recarga tu eSIM en cualquier momento desde tu cuenta. No necesitas comprar una nueva eSIM cuando se agoten los datos.
Garantía de reembolso
Garantía de 30 días
Garantía de reembolso de 30 días. ¿No estás satisfecho? Obtén un reembolso completo, sin preguntas.
Sin contrato requerido
Prepago y flexible
eSIM prepago sin compromiso. Cancela en cualquier momento, sin tarifas ocultas ni contratos a largo plazo.
Verificar compatibilidad del dispositivo
Asegúrate de que tu dispositivo soporte eSIM antes de comprar
¿Por qué elegir nuestra eSIM?
eSIM para Egipto con Orange y Etisalat
Mantente conectado en Egipto desde el primer minuto: ideal para viajar por El Cairo, Luxor o Sharm el-Sheij. Recibe tu eSIM por QR al instante y actívala en minutos.
Redes disponibles
- Orange
- Etisalat
Planes y precios
- Egipto 1GB 7 Días — 2,95€
- Egipto 3GB 30 Días — 9,95€
- Egipto 5GB 30 Días — 13,95€
- Egipto 10GB 30 Días — 18,95€
- Egipto 20GB 30 Días — 27,95€
- Egipto 50GB 180 Días — 55,95€
- Ilimitado 7 Días — 32,95€
- Ilimitado 15 Días — 55,95€
Cómo funciona
- Elige tu plan según los días y los GB que necesites.
- Completa la compra y recibe el código QR al instante.
- Escanea el QR, instala la eSIM y activa los datos móviles al llegar.
Por qué elegir esta eSIM
- Entrega instantánea por QR
- Sin contratos
- Opciones de 7 a 180 días, incluyendo planes ilimitados
- Cobertura con Orange y Etisalat
¿Qué es una Egipto eSIM y por qué los viajeros eligen Simbye?
Una Egipto eSIM de Simbye te brinda acceso instantáneo a datos móviles en cuanto llegas a tu destino. En lugar de buscar una tarjeta SIM local en el aeropuerto o pagar costosas tarifas de roaming a tu operador, simplemente escaneas un código QR antes de partir y te conectas a las mejores redes locales. Simbye colabora con más de 700+ operadores de nivel 1 en todo el mundo para conectarte a las redes 4G y 5G de los operadores locales. Con planes desde 1,95 € y cobertura en más de 190+ países, Simbye es el proveedor de eSIM más barato del mercado — hasta un 85 % más barato que Airalo, Holafly y Saily. Más de 300,000+ viajeros confían en Simbye para datos móviles fiables y económicos en el extranjero.
¿Cuánto cuesta una Egipto eSIM?
El precio depende de cuántos datos necesitas y por cuánto tiempo: arriba, en el selector, ves todos los planes de Egipto eSIM con su precio. Todos incluyen: el código QR llega por correo justo después de la compra, sin contrato ni cargos ocultos, y el soporte responde a cualquier hora en 12 idiomas. Puedes recargar cuando quieras sin comprar otra eSIM, algo que Airalo y Holafly no ofrecen.
¿Cómo instalo y activo mi Egipto eSIM?
Instalar tu eSIM de Simbye toma menos de 60 segundos. Después de la compra, recibes un código QR por correo electrónico. En iPhone, ve a Ajustes → Datos móviles → Añadir eSIM y escanea el código QR. En Samsung, ve a Ajustes → Conexiones → Administrador de SIM → Añadir eSIM. Tu plan de datos se activa al instante — no se necesita descargar ninguna app, aunque la app de Simbye facilita aún más la gestión de varias eSIMs. Recomendamos instalar tu eSIM antes de partir mientras estés conectado a WiFi. Recibirás notificaciones de uso al 50 %, 80 % y 95 % para que siempre sepas cuándo recargar.
¿Por qué elegir Simbye en lugar de Airalo, Holafly y Saily?
Simbye es el proveedor de eSIM más barato con la mayor cobertura: 190+ países en comparación con los 200+ de Airalo, 80+ de Holafly y 150+ de Saily. Los planes de Simbye comienzan en 1,95 €, mientras que Airalo comienza en 4,50 € y Saily en 4,99 €. A diferencia de la competencia, Simbye ofrece una función de recarga fácil para eSIMs existentes, una app móvil dedicada para el monitoreo de datos en tiempo real, números de teléfono virtuales de EE.UU. para verificación por SMS y soporte humano 24/7 con tiempos de respuesta inferiores a 60 segundos en 12 idiomas.
Las apps que de verdad necesitas en Egipto
Download these apps at home while you still have Wi-Fi. Nearly all of them send an SMS code at sign-up, and it goes to your home number — so that number has to stay reachable, or you create the accounts before you fly. And bring a credit card: at the major sites, including the Giza pyramid plateau, entry tickets are now paid by card rather than cash.
Careem
The most widely used ride app in Egypt: Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and several coastal and Nile cities. The fare is fixed before you ride, and you can pay cash.
Sign-up runs through an SMS code sent to your home number, so that number has to stay reachable — or set the account up before you fly. Drivers like to call; with a data-only eSIM you can only reach them through the in-app chat.
Uber
Operates in Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and Hurghada. Usually cheaper than a street taxi, and you don't have to haggle over the price.
In Sharm el-Sheikh, Luxor and Aswan you will barely get an Uber. There you're down to taxis, hotel transfers or a driver booked in advance.
inDrive
You propose the fare yourself and the driver accepts or counters. Widely used across Egypt, including Sharm el-Sheikh.
You'll usually pay cash in Egyptian pounds, and change is scarce. Keep small notes on you.
Talabat
Food, groceries and pharmacy items delivered to your hotel or apartment, in Cairo, Alexandria and the big resort towns.
Foreign credit cards are often declined — pick cash on delivery instead. The courier calls when he arrives, so put your room number in the order note.
InstaPay
The Egyptian payment app locals use to send each other money and to pay in many shops.
It requires an Egyptian bank account, which makes it unusable for visitors. Same for Vodafone Cash, which is tied to an Egyptian phone number. Bring cash and a credit card.
The default channel in Egypt: hotels, guides, drivers and dive centres answer there faster than by email.
Voice and video calls are blocked on Egyptian networks. Chats, photos and voice notes work normally. Don't rely on WhatsApp for an important call — send a voice note instead.
Preguntas frecuentes sobre Egipto eSIM
Datos, llamadas, números de teléfono reales, recargas y configuración: todo lo que necesitas saber antes de comprar una eSIM de Simbye.
