1 GB
7 days€7.47€7.47/GBStarts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Zain 4G. Hotspot: supported.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Country coverage | Sudan only. |
| Local networks | Zain |
| Network technology | Connects to 4G/LTE where available. 5G is not confirmed on this plan. Networks and technology vary by plan. |
| Data & validity | Fixed total data. No daily reset. |
| Calls & SMS | Use internet messaging and calling apps. |
| Hotspot | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. |
| Your phone | An eSIM-compatible, network-unlocked phone is required. |
Pick a plan, add the eSIM to your phone, then connect once you're in Sudan.
01Compare data, validity and activation. Check phone compatibility.
02Install over Wi-Fi. Check when validity starts before installing.
03Select the eSIM for mobile data and follow its setup instructions.
Use prepaid data on the phone you already carry. This is how PikoeSIM compares with a rental router, home-carrier roaming and a physical SIM.
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| What matters | PikoeSIMTravel eSIM | Pocket Wi-FiRental router | RoamingYour home carrier | Local SIMPhysical SIM card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getting connected | Download the eSIM to your phone, then follow the activation steps that come with your plan. | Book delivery or collect a rental router from the provider. | Turn on roaming and confirm your destination is covered by your home plan. | Buy a SIM card and insert it into a compatible SIM slot on your phone. |
| Extra equipment | None. You use the eSIM-compatible phone you already have. | A separate device to carry, charge and keep within range. | None. You keep using your existing phone and SIM. | A physical SIM card. You might need to remove your usual SIM to fit it. |
| Data & cost | From €4.40 for 1 GB / 30 days. You pick a fixed allowance when you order. | Rental fees and data terms vary by provider. Check delivery, loss and damage fees before booking. | Your carrier's rates apply. Some home plans already include roaming at your destination. | Prepaid prices, data allowances and validity periods differ between local operators. |
| Sharing your data | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. | Connect phones and other devices to the router. They all need to stay inside its Wi-Fi range. | Tethering depends on your carrier and your roaming plan. | Check that the local plan allows tethering before you rely on it. |
| Calls & SMS | Data only. Make calls and send messages through internet apps. | Internet only. Regular calls and SMS still use your phone's mobile plan. | Calls and SMS are billed under your carrier's roaming terms. | A local number, calls and SMS depend on the specific plan you buy. |
| After your trip | There's nothing to send back when your trip ends. | Return the router and accessories on time. Late or missing returns can trigger extra fees. | No hardware to return afterwards. | You don't need to return any rental device. |
Answers to common setup and buying questions.
Compare data, validity, activation and networks before buying. Save essential maps and bookings offline.
Check each plan: validity starts at purchase, first installation or first network connection.
Networks vary by plan. Reception and speeds depend on location, network conditions and your device.
Check hotspot support on each plan. Connected devices share the allowance.
Fixed total data. No daily reset.
Sudan only.
An eSIM-compatible, network-unlocked phone is required.
Check coverage, remaining data and validity. Follow the supplied roaming and APN instructions. Keep the eSIM installed when contacting support.
Sudan's conflict means blackouts are common, so save key documents and contacts offline before you travel, whether you are a tourist or visiting family. An eSIM card is a virtual SIM card you install on a compatible, network-unlocked phone.
Compare data, validity, activation and networks before buying. Save essential maps and bookings offline.
Networks vary by plan. Reception and speeds depend on location, network conditions and your device.

Conflict touches travel planning across Sudan. Check current official advice for your exact location and follow arrangements from your organisation or a trusted local contact. A listed data plan does not prove that an airport, road or hotel is open.
For a necessary arrival or departure through Port Sudan, confirm your booking and airport status with the airline before moving. Save the confirmation, address and pickup instructions as files. Agree ahead of time what to do if you cannot send an arrival message, since mobile service can vanish without warning.
Save before you goSaved booking, confirmed pickup instructions and an agreed fallback if the arrival message fails.
For someone already in Khartoum, a working connection helps with brief updates and receiving documents from trusted contacts. Save those files on the phone rather than relying on links that must reload. Keep sensitive movement details out of public posts.
Conflict and outages make a live map a poor basis for moving around. Rely on current local guidance and your agreed fallback arrangements. The Meroe photo shows Sudan's heritage but is not a recommendation to visit or a claim that the site or its roads are open.
Save before you goKey contacts and your current instructions stored offline for fast access.
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