🇬🇭 eSIM plans for Ghana

Starting at $10.73/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 Ghana.

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eSIM costs for Ghana

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7 days of unlimited data in Ghana costs $76.86 — about $10.98 a day on MTN Ghana or Vodafone Ghana, with no roaming charge and no SIM to swap. In Ghana, 5G is live and median mobile download speed is 17.2 Mbps.

Duration	Data	Price	Daily cost
1 day	500 MB	$12.98	$12.98/day
3 days	—	$34.26	$11.42/day
5 days	—	$55.56	$11.11/day
7 days	1 GB	$76.86	$10.98/day
10 days	—	$108.80	$10.88/day
15 days	2 GB	$162.04	$10.80/day
30 days	3 GB	$321.78	$10.73/day

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Which networks you connect to in Ghana

Your eSIM roams onto Ghana'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
MTN Ghana	B1, B3, B8, B20, B41	n78	Yes
Vodafone Ghana	B1, B3, B8, B20	—	No

17.2 Mbps

Median download

8.9 Mbps

Median upload

Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, Q2 2025

Coverage in Ghana

MTN Ghana 5G limited to Accra, Kumasi, and Takoradi as of mid-2025. Rural northern regions have limited 4G and rely heavily on 3G. B20 (800 MHz) is used by MTN and Vodafone for rural LTE coverage and may be absent from some foreign phones.

Common Questions

The details worth knowing about your Ghana eSIM

Your eSIM will connect to either MTN Ghana or Vodafone Ghana depending on the profile you purchase. Check the product details before buying to see which operator is used. Both support 4G on bands B1, B3, B8, and B20, but MTN also offers 5G on n78 in Accra, Kumasi, and Takoradi.

Yes, you may struggle. Both MTN and Vodafone use band 20 for rural 4G coverage, especially in northern regions. Without it, your phone will fall back to 3G, which is slower and less reliable. Check your phone's supported bands before traveling to areas outside major cities.

This eSIM is designed for Ghana only and does not include coverage in neighbouring countries like Togo or Côte d'Ivoire. If you plan to cross the border, you will need a separate eSIM or roaming plan for those destinations. Roaming onto foreign networks is not supported here.

5G is available only if your eSIM uses MTN Ghana and you are in Accra, Kumasi, or Takoradi. Vodafone Ghana does not offer 5G. Even with MTN, 5G coverage is limited to these three cities as of mid-2025. Elsewhere, you will connect on 4G or 3G.

No, you do not need to register any ID or passport. The eSIM is pre-activated and does not require local SIM registration, which is normally mandatory for physical SIMs in Ghana. You can install it and start using data immediately upon arrival.