🇲🇱 eSIM plans for Mali

Starting at $7.46/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 Mali.

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eSIM costs for Mali

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7 days of unlimited data in Mali costs $60.76 — about $8.68 a day on Orange Mali or Malitel, with no roaming charge and no SIM to swap. In Mali, median mobile download speed is 16.8 Mbps.

Duration	Data	Price	Daily cost
1 day	—	$13.90	$13.90/day
3 days	—	$25.60	$8.53/day
5 days	—	$37.32	$7.46/day
7 days	1 GB	$60.76	$8.68/day
10 days	—	$119.32	$11.93/day
15 days	2 GB	$236.44	$15.76/day
30 days	3 GB	$32.04	$1.07/day

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Which networks you connect to in Mali

Your eSIM roams onto Mali'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
Orange Mali	B1, B3, B20	—	No
Malitel	B1, B3, B20	—	No

16.8 Mbps

Median download

8.2 Mbps

Median upload

Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, July 2025

Coverage in Mali

Northern regions (Kidal, Taoudenit, parts of Gao and Timbuktu) have very limited or no mobile service outside major towns. B20 (800 MHz) is used by Orange Mali and Malitel for rural LTE coverage; some foreign phones lack this band.

Common Questions

The details worth knowing about your Mali eSIM

The eSIM connects to Orange Mali and Malitel. Both provide 4G on bands B1, B3, and B20. Orange Mali has broader rural coverage due to its use of B20 (800 MHz), but northern areas like Kidal and Taoudenit have very limited service even on these networks.

It depends on your phone model. Both Orange Mali and Malitel use 4G bands B1, B3, and B20. Many foreign phones, especially older US or Asian models, lack B20 (800 MHz), which is critical for rural and indoor coverage in Mali. Check your device specs before traveling.

Coverage in northern regions (Kidal, Taoudenit, parts of Gao and Timbuktu) is very limited or absent outside major towns. Even with B20 on Orange Mali, service is unreliable there. Do not rely on mobile data in those areas, especially when traveling between settlements.

The eSIM provides standard unthrottled data at the median local speed of 16.82 Mbps (Ookla July 2025). There is no indication of government filtering for visitors, but network congestion in Bamako may reduce speeds during peak hours. No special throttling beyond normal operator policies applies.

Mali requires SIM registration, but eSIMs from roaming providers typically handle this automatically. You do not need to visit a local store or show your passport. However, if you buy a local physical SIM, you must register with ID. The eSIM activates without extra steps for visitors.