Works in Dakar
Dakar is where most visitors to Senegal head first. The plan connects there and in the other main towns on Free.
Senegal eSIM
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Lite gives you 1 GB a day at full speed and Heavy gives you 3 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 Senegal
- Free
- Technology
- 3G/4G
- Routed via
- Netherlands
- 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 Senegal
Skip the rental counter
No pocket Wi-Fi or SIM counter to find when you land in Senegal, 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 Senegal
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.
Senegal travel data guide
A Senegal eSIM from RoamZivo is a prepaid data plan for Senegal that you install before you fly. Plans in Senegal run on Free, with 5G where the operator offers it. The eSIM is data only, so your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.
There are 13 plans to choose from. Data sizes run from 3 GB to 5 GB, validity from 1 to 30 days, and prices start at $5.99. 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 Senegal and 126 other countries on one plan, from $18.99.
Your days start the first time the eSIM connects in Senegal, 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 Senegal from RoamZivo arrives as a QR code by email, with a copy kept in your account.
Senegal FAQ
Does the eSIM work everywhere in Senegal?
It connects wherever Free 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 Senegal, not at purchase. The plan selected above (5 GB) runs for 1 day 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 Senegal?
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.
Is there a 1 GB plan for a week in Senegal?
No, Senegal has no fixed 1 GB week plan. For a week you choose between the 7 day unlimited plan and the fixed plan with 3 GB for 15 days. The unlimited plan with 1 GB per day at full speed is the lighter option.
Which network does the Senegal eSIM connect to?
The Senegal eSIM connects to the operator named Free, listed as 4G. Plans are labelled 3G/4G or 4G/5G. You will see the name Free in your phone's network settings once the eSIM is connected in Senegal.
Is 3 GB enough for two weeks in Senegal?
3 GB over 15 days is enough in Senegal for maps, messaging and light browsing. It is tight if you upload photos daily. For heavier use, the 15 day unlimited plan gives 1 GB or 3 GB per day at full speed.
When do the days on a Senegal plan begin?
They begin when the eSIM first connects to a network in Senegal. The day you bought it does not matter. This is useful with one day plans, since the day only starts once you are in the country and online.
Do I need to choose the Free network by hand?
Usually not. The phone selects it once the Senegal eSIM line is on with data roaming enabled. If nothing connects after a few minutes, open the network settings and pick Free from the list yourself.
Can I top up a Senegal eSIM?
Some Senegal plans support top up and others do not. Look at the plan details before buying. If your plan can't be topped up, you can buy another plan from your account when the first runs out.
Can I use my phone as a hotspot in Senegal?
Yes, all Senegal plans allow hotspot. A laptop on hotspot uses data much faster than a phone. On an unlimited plan that brings the slowdown to 1 Mbps sooner, so the 3 GB per day version suits laptop users.
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.