Internet on your imported phone โ even non-PTA.
A roaming data eSIM works on any unlocked iPhone or Android in Pakistan โ including phones that aren't registered with PTA. No registration, no DIRBS check, delivered instantly.
Pakistan plans โ on Zong 4G & Jazz 4G
New to this? Start with the smallest plan and confirm on your phone โ money-back if it can't connect.
You'll need Data Roaming on for this eSIM โ that's normal for travel eSIMs and costs nothing extra. ยท Apple Pay ยท Google Pay ยท Card โ what you see is what you pay.
Check your phone in 30 seconds
1. Dial *#06# โ if an EID number appears, your phone has eSIM hardware.
2. iPhone: Settings โ General โ About โ Carrier Lock must say "No SIM Restrictions".
3. Heads-up: most mainland-China iPhones and most Hong Kong/Macau XS Maxโ13 iPhones have no eSIM hardware. Full device guide โ
Honest answers
Why does this work on non-PTA phones?๏ผโ
The eSIM is an international roaming line. Registration checks apply to local Pakistani SIMs โ a roaming eSIM connects your phone as a visitor on Zong or Jazz, which doesn't require PTA registration. That's a fact of how roaming works worldwide.
My phone is already blocked for local SIMs. Will this work?๏ผโ
In most cases yes, because roaming operates independently of local-SIM checks. Results can vary by device โ start with the smallest plan to confirm on your exact phone; money-back if it can't connect.
Will I get bank OTP codes?๏ผโ
No โ this is data-only, no SMS. Keep your existing SIM active in another (registered) phone for OTP codes. WhatsApp keeps working on your existing number.
Will this eSIM get my phone blocked?๏ผโ
No. The registration countdown is triggered by local Pakistani SIMs. Don't insert a local SIM in the phone; the roaming eSIM doesn't trigger it.
Which phones work?๏ผโ
Any factory-unlocked, eSIM-capable phone: iPhone XS and newer (US iPhone 14+ are eSIM-only and fully compatible) and eSIM Androids. Exceptions: most mainland-China iPhones and most Hong Kong/Macau XS Maxโ13 models have no eSIM hardware; carrier-locked phones can't add eSIMs.
Telecom rules can change over time โ everything is prepaid, you're never locked in, and we'll always tell you honestly if anything changes.