Works in Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou is where most visitors to Burkina Faso head first. The plan connects there and in the other main towns on Orange.
Burkina Faso eSIM
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Lite gives you 1 GB a day at full speed and Heavy gives you 2 GB. After that the plan keeps working at a reduced speed until the next day.
Plan details
What the plan you picked above includes.
- Networks in Burkina Faso
- Orange
- Technology
- 3G/4G
- Routed via
- United Kingdom
- Tethering
- Supported
- Top up
- Available
- Calls and texts
- Data only, no phone number
- Fair use
- No daily cap
- Activation
- QR code by email, days start on first connection
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Why RoamZivo for Burkina Faso
Skip the rental counter
No pocket Wi-Fi or SIM counter to find when you land in Burkina Faso, and nothing to return before you fly home. The eSIM is installed before you leave.
Share with your laptop
Hotspot is allowed on the plan selected above, so a second device can use the same data in a cafe or a hotel room.
How to get connected
Step by step guideCheck your phone
Your phone must be eSIM compatible and not locked to one carrier.
Install at home
Scan the QR code on WiFi before you fly. Your days do not start yet.
Switch on in Burkina Faso
Choose the RoamZivo line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it.
Stay online
Watch your data in My eSIMs and top up the same eSIM if you need more.
Burkina Faso travel data guide
A Burkina Faso eSIM from RoamZivo is a prepaid data plan for Burkina Faso that you install before you fly. Plans in Burkina Faso run on Orange, with 5G where the operator offers it. The eSIM is data only, so your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.
There are 16 plans to choose from. Data sizes run from 1 GB to 10 GB, validity from 1 to 30 days, and prices start at $9.99. Unlimited plans are listed too, each with its own fair use line. Hotspot sharing is supported on every plan. Top ups are available on the fixed data plans and go onto the same eSIM.
Visiting more than one country? The Global eSIM covers Burkina Faso and 126 other countries on one plan, from $18.99.
Your days start the first time the eSIM connects in Burkina Faso, not when you buy, so you can install it at home days early. For a week of maps, messaging and social apps, most travellers are fine with 3 to 5 GB. Video calls or streaming need more, or an unlimited plan. Travel data in Burkina Faso from RoamZivo arrives as a QR code by email, with a copy kept in your account.
Burkina Faso FAQ
Does the eSIM work everywhere in Burkina Faso?
It connects wherever Orange has signal, which is the same network local customers use. The eSIM is data only.
When do my days start?
On the first connection in Burkina Faso, not at purchase. The plan selected above (3 GB) runs for 15 days from that moment. You can install the eSIM at home and the clock stays still until you connect.
Do I get a local phone number in Burkina Faso?
No. The eSIM is data only. Your own SIM stays in for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working over the eSIM data.
Can I share data with my laptop?
Yes. Hotspot sharing is supported on the plan selected above, so your laptop or tablet can use the eSIM data through your phone.
Which network does the Burkina Faso eSIM use?
The Burkina Faso eSIM uses Orange, listed in our catalogue as 4G. It is the only operator on these plans. Plans are labelled 3G/4G or 4G/5G, and we suggest expecting 4G.
How much data do I need for two weeks in Burkina Faso?
For two weeks in Burkina Faso, 3 GB for 15 days covers messaging, email and maps. If you make video calls or work from your phone, choose the 15 days unlimited plan, which gives 1 GB or 2 GB per day at full speed and then continues at 1 Mbps.
Can I receive SMS codes from my bank on this eSIM?
Not on the eSIM, because it has no phone number. Bank codes sent by SMS still go to your own SIM, which stays in the phone. Leave that line switched on for calls and texts and use the eSIM for data in Burkina Faso.
When does my Burkina Faso plan start?
Your plan starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Burkina Faso. The purchase date and the install date do not matter. That lets you set everything up days before departure.
Should data roaming be on or off?
Turn data roaming on for the eSIM line, because the eSIM needs it to connect in Burkina Faso. Turn it off for your home SIM so your own carrier does not charge you for data while you are away.
Is hotspot allowed in Burkina Faso?
Yes, hotspot is allowed on all Burkina Faso plans. On a fixed plan a laptop can use 1 GB quickly, so keep an eye on it. On unlimited plans, shared data counts toward the same daily full speed amount.
Can I top up without installing a new eSIM?
On plans that support top up, yes, the extra data goes onto the eSIM you already have. Only some Burkina Faso plans support it. If yours does not, you buy a new plan and install it the same way as the first.
How do I top up if I run low?
Open My eSIMs, pick this eSIM and choose a top up. It goes onto the same eSIM, so there is no new QR code to scan.