🇳🇵 eSIM plans for Nepal

Starting at $0.37/day*
  • No data caps
  • 7-days valid
  • Fast, reliable connection
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How many days
More days, lower daily rate
7
How many eSIMs
More eSIMs, bigger discount
1
Total
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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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Here's how Onetel stacks up against other options in Nepal.

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eSIM costs for Nepal

Prices shown in USD

1 GB for 7 days in Nepal costs $4.38 — about $0.63 a day on Nepal Telecom (NTC) or Ncell, with no roaming charge and no SIM to swap. In Nepal, 5G is live and median mobile download speed is 16.3 Mbps.

Duration Price Daily cost
1 day $5.96 $5.96/day
7 days $4.38 $0.63/day
15 days $10.34 $0.69/day
30 days $10.98 $0.37/day
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Which networks you connect to in Nepal

Your eSIM roams onto Nepal'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
Nepal Telecom (NTC) B1, B3, B8, B20 n78 Yes
Ncell B1, B3, B8, B20 — No
16.3 Mbps
Median download
7.1 Mbps
Median upload

Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, July 2025

Coverage in Nepal

Mountainous terrain and high Himalayas result in large areas with no mobile service; B20 (800 MHz) is used by NTC and Ncell for rural coverage but is absent from many international phones not targeting the European market.

Common Questions

The details worth knowing about your Nepal eSIM

The eSIM connects to Nepal Telecom (NTC) and Ncell. These are the two main operators, covering most populated areas. However, large parts of the high Himalayas and mountainous terrain have no mobile service from either network, so expect no connection in remote trekking routes.

It depends. Both NTC and Ncell use band B20 (800 MHz) for rural coverage, which is absent from many US and Asian phones not designed for Europe. If your phone lacks B20, you may lose signal outside cities. Check your phone’s LTE band list before traveling.

No. Most of the high Himalayas have no mobile towers. Even where signal exists, it is intermittent and often only at lower elevations or near villages. Do not rely on this eSIM for connectivity during treks above 4,000 meters.

Nepal does not impose broad web filtering on mobile data. However, the government occasionally blocks social media or VoIP during unrest. For everyday use, no throttling or port blocking is applied, so you can use messaging apps normally unless a ban is active.

No, because the eSIM activates remotely and uses a foreign roaming profile. You do not need to visit a local shop or show ID. This bypasses Nepal’s usual SIM registration requirement for visitors, which applies to physical SIMs bought locally.
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