🇦🇱 eSIM plans for Albania

Starting at $3.91/day*

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* The "as low as" figure is the lowest per-day rate, taken from the longest unlimited data plan on sale here.

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Why buy from us?

Here's how Onetel stacks up against other options in Albania.

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eSIM costs for Albania

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7 days of unlimited data in Albania costs $28.98 — about $4.14 a day on One Albania or Vodafone Albania, with no roaming charge and no SIM to swap. In Albania, 5G is live and median mobile download speed is 48.3 Mbps.

Duration	Data	Price	Daily cost
1 day	500 MB	$6.42	$6.42/day
3 days	—	$13.60	$4.53/day
5 days	—	$21.30	$4.26/day
7 days	100 MB	$28.98	$4.14/day
10 days	—	$40.48	$4.05/day
15 days	2 GB	$59.68	$3.98/day
30 days	3 GB	$117.30	$3.91/day

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Which networks you connect to in Albania

Your eSIM roams onto Albania's own operators. These are the networks and the frequencies they run — check your phone supports them before you travel.

Operator	4G / LTE bands	5G bands	5G
One Albania	B1, B3, B7, B20	n78	Yes
Vodafone Albania	B1, B3, B7, B20	n78	Yes

48.3 Mbps

Median download

12.1 Mbps

Median upload

Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, Q2 2025

Coverage in Albania

Mountainous terrain causes significant coverage gaps in the Albanian Alps and eastern highlands; B20 (800 MHz) is the primary rural coverage band and may be absent on some non-European phone models.

Common Questions

The details worth knowing about your Albania eSIM

Coverage gaps are common in the Albanian Alps and eastern highlands due to mountainous terrain. The primary rural coverage band is B800 (B20), which is used by both One Albania and Vodafone Albania. If your phone lacks B20, you may struggle to get a signal in those areas.

Your eSIM will automatically connect to one of the two local operators, One Albania or Vodafone Albania. Both support 4G on bands B1, B3, B7, B20 and 5G on n78. Which network you land on depends on your eSIM’s roaming agreements, but both provide similar coverage.

Many non-European phone models, especially from the US, do not include band B20 (800 MHz), which is the primary rural coverage band in Albania. Without B20, you are more likely to lose signal in remote areas like the Albanian Alps. You can check your phone’s spec sheet for band 20 support.

This eSIM is valid only within Albania’s borders. It does not cover neighbouring countries like Kosovo, Montenegro, or North Macedonia, which are common additions to a Balkan trip. You would need a separate eSIM for each country you visit.

No, pre-paid eSIMs purchased online do not require passport or ID registration in Albania. You can activate and use the eSIM immediately upon arrival with no local paperwork. This differs from physical SIMs sold in local shops, which may require identification.