Works in Kinshasa
Kinshasa is where most visitors to DR Congo head first. The plan connects there and in the other main towns on Airtel.
DR Congo eSIM
15 plansUnlimited optionsInstant delivery5G where available
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Lite gives you 0.5 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 DR Congo
- Airtel
- Technology
- 3G/4G
- Routed via
- Singapore
- 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
QR code by email in secondsKeep your own numberTop up the same eSIMSecure checkout
Why RoamZivo for DR Congo
Skip the rental counter
No pocket Wi-Fi or SIM counter to find when you land in DR Congo, 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 DR Congo
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.
DR Congo travel data guide
A DR Congo eSIM from RoamZivo is a prepaid data plan for DR Congo that you install before you fly. Plans in DR Congo run on Airtel, with 5G where the operator offers it. The eSIM is data only, so your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.
There are 15 plans to choose from. Data sizes run from 1 GB to 10 GB, validity from 1 to 30 days, and prices start at $3.99. 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 Africa eSIM covers DR Congo and 20 other countries on one plan, from $8.99. The Global eSIM covers DR Congo and 126 other countries on one plan, from $18.99.
Your days start the first time the eSIM connects in DR Congo, 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 DR Congo from RoamZivo arrives as a QR code by email, with a copy kept in your account.
DR Congo FAQ
Does the eSIM work everywhere in DR Congo?
It connects wherever Airtel 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 DR Congo, not at purchase. The plan selected above (3 GB) runs for 30 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 DR Congo?
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 DR Congo eSIM connect to?
The DR Congo eSIM connects to Airtel. It is the only network on these plans, and the plan card shows whether a plan is labelled 3G/4G or 4G/5G. What you get on the ground depends on the area and on your phone.
Is 0.5 GB a day enough on the smaller unlimited plan?
For messaging and email in DR Congo, 0.5 GB a day is enough. It is not enough for regular video calls, because once it is used the plan slows to 1 Mbps until the next day. The other unlimited plan gives 2 GB a day.
Is there one eSIM for DR Congo and other African countries?
Yes, the Africa regional plan includes DR Congo, and so does the Global plan. Compare the country list on each plan page with your itinerary, since a regional plan only helps if it covers every stop.
How soon after paying do I get the eSIM?
The QR code for your DR Congo eSIM is sent by email after payment, and a copy is stored in your customer account. If the email does not show up, check your spam folder and then your account before writing to support.
Can I use the eSIM on my work phone?
Only if the work phone supports eSIM and is carrier unlocked. Company phones are sometimes locked or managed by an IT department that blocks new eSIMs, so ask before you buy a DR Congo plan for it.
Can I run my laptop from the eSIM in DR Congo?
Yes, hotspot is allowed on every DR Congo plan. A laptop uses far more data than a phone, so turn off automatic updates and cloud backups before you connect it, or a fixed plan will empty fast.
What can I do if I use all my data in DR Congo?
If your plan supports top up, add data to the same eSIM. Some DR Congo plans don't, and in that case you buy a new plan. Unlimited plans don't run out, they slow down after the daily full speed amount.
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.
