eSIM for Cote d'Ivoire
- Works on eSIM-capable phones
- Local partner networks, auto-connect
- Starts when you land
- Hotspot & easy top-ups
Your data roams on local partner networks in Cote d'Ivoire, connecting automatically to the strongest available signal. If one network has no service, it can switch to another.
Coverage is solid 4G/LTE across the major cities and along the main routes between them. In remote and mountain areas, signal is more limited on every network.
More GB, lower per-GB price: the 20 GB plan works out at $5.82 per GB.
Data plan
Select the GB you need for your trip
QR by email within minutes · starts when you land
Stay connected no matter what. Running low? Top up the same eSIM in a couple of taps, with no new QR and no reinstall. Install before or during your trip; your plan begins at first connection in Cote d'Ivoire.
Fast and reliable connection
Clear video calls with no delays.
Share stories in just a few seconds.
Enjoy creating video content and super fast uploading.
Find your way wherever you go!
The best performance in all your apps
Fast 4G/LTE on local partner networks keeps you connected across Cote d'Ivoire’s cities. The eSIM connects automatically and can fall back to another network if one has no service.
Get connected in 3 steps
Pick your plan by selecting the GB you need, and pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto.
Check compatibility list
Install your eSIM with the method you like: scan the QR from the email, or use the one-tap install link.
See install methods
Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line. Your plan starts when it first connects to a local network in Cote d'Ivoire.
Advantages of the Simzora eSIM for Cote d'Ivoire
Buy today, fly whenever
Set up your data at home over Wi-Fi and land already connected in Cote d'Ivoire. No airport SIM queues, no paperwork, and your own number stays active for calls and OTP codes.
- No queues
- No paperwork
- Prepaid, price upfront
Connected across Cote d'Ivoire
Connects automatically and uses whichever network has service where you are.
Keep your WhatsApp number
A data-only second line. Your own SIM stays active for calls and bank OTP codes, and WhatsApp keeps working on your existing number.
Honest per-GB pricing
From $12.99, with lower per-GB rates on the larger plans. Prices include tax, with no hidden fees.
Top up without a new eSIM
Add data to the same eSIM in a couple of taps. No new QR code, no reinstall. Never delete the eSIM; top up instead.
Real-human support
People, not bots, on WhatsApp and email, 7 days a week from 9:00 to midnight (GMT+5), usually replying within 15 minutes.
Share your data with family
Hotspot is supported where the plan allows it: turn your phone into a Wi-Fi network and share with a laptop, tablet or a second phone.
Change of plans? Kept fair
All sales are final since eSIMs deliver instantly, so check your phone first and start small. Ask us before you buy.
Why buy a prepaid eSIM for Cote d'Ivoire with Simzora?
| What you get | Simzora eSIM | Local SIM card | Home-carrier roaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set up from home, in minutes | |||
| No queues, paperwork or biometrics | |||
| Price known upfront, prepaid | |||
| Keep your own SIM active for calls & OTPs | |||
| Works on eSIM-capable phones | |||
| Data on local 4G / LTE |
General comparison. Local SIMs often require in-person registration; home-carrier roaming rates depend on your operator.
eSIM prices for Cote d'Ivoire
Standard GB plans and unlimited daily plans. One-time payment, prices include tax.
| Standard plan | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $12.99 |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $25.49 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $36.99 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $62.49 |
| 20 GBBest value | 30 days | $116.49 |
| Unlimited plan | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | 7 days | $54.49 |
| Unlimited | 15 days | $116.49 |
| Unlimited | 30 days | $233.49 |
FUP applies to unlimited plans.
Using your Cote d'Ivoire eSIM
Your Simzora eSIM connects in Côte d'Ivoire as an international roaming line on the local networks, with the phone selecting whichever partner signal is strongest. Coverage is solid across the main cities, so you can expect steady 4G in Abidjan, in the political capital Yamoussoukro and around the historic coastal town of Grand-Bassam. Be realistic about the gaps, though: signal thins out in rural districts, along remote roads, in forested or hilly areas and on quieter stretches of the coast, where you may drop to slower data or lose service for a while.
This is a data-only plan, so there is no local Ivorian number and no local SMS, and it rides on the local networks as a visiting roaming line rather than a home SIM. For it to work you must leave Data Roaming switched ON for the Simzora eSIM line, which is normal for a travel eSIM and carries no extra cost, it is simply how a roaming line is allowed to attach to fast local partner networks. Keep your usual home SIM in the phone for bank, login and OTP text messages, and use WhatsApp over the eSIM data for messages and calls.
Install and activate the eSIM over Wi-Fi before you fly, because most plans only start counting once they first connect to a network inside Côte d'Ivoire, and doing the setup at home avoids fiddling with QR codes on arrival. If you land at Abidjan and see "No Service" or data will not load, turn Airplane Mode on for about fifteen seconds and then off again, which forces the phone to re-scan and lock onto the strongest available network. Also confirm the Simzora eSIM is set as your mobile data line and that Data Roaming is on for it.
One honest note on how the roaming works: because your data breaks out through the provider's gateway rather than a local Ivorian connection, some websites and apps may treat you as if you are browsing from another country, showing a different language or asking for an extra verification step. This is normal for a roaming eSIM and is not a fault, but it is worth knowing if a local service expects an in-country connection. Anything that truly needs your home identity, such as bank or account OTP codes, should stay on your home SIM.
- Install and activate over Wi-Fi before you travel, then set the Simzora eSIM as your mobile data line and switch Data Roaming ON for that line only.
- Keep your home SIM in the phone for calls, bank codes and login OTP texts, and use WhatsApp over the eSIM data for messaging and voice.
- On arrival in Abidjan, if data does not appear after a few minutes, toggle Airplane Mode off and on so the phone re-selects the strongest of fast local partner networks.
Frequently asked questions
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If you have any questions during this process, real people answer on WhatsApp and email, 7 days a week from 9:00 to midnight (GMT+5), usually within 15 minutes.