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Mali eSIM
A 3 GB Mali eSIM costs £26.99 for 15 days on Malitel and Orange on 5G. Plans start at £9.99 for 1 GB. Delivered by email in seconds.
Your eSIM uses Malitel and Orange in Mali, which both run on 4G. With your eSIM installed at home, you can message family on WhatsApp and check directions around Bamako, Ségou or Mopti without sorting out a local SIM first.
- 5G speeds
- 2 networks: Malitel, Orange
- Top up anytime
- Instant email delivery
Your Mali eSIM in two questions
Which Mali eSIM plan do I need?
Choose by how long you stay and how much you'll use your phone.
- A three-day work trip on light use: 1 GB for 7 days is the match, with room for messages, email and maps.
- A three-day trip with social media, music and some video: 3 GB for 15 days gives you room for standard use.
- A week in Bamako, light use: 3 GB for 15 days is the match, and it covers the whole week.
- A trip that also takes in a neighbour: the Africa bundle also covers Mali, so you can keep one eSIM for the whole route.
Every plan can be topped up if your stay runs longer than planned.
All 2 Mali eSIM plans
Prices include any taxes. Price per GB shown so you can compare at a glance.
Networks your Mali eSIM uses
Your eSIM joins the strongest of these local networks automatically, wherever you are in Mali.
| Country | Networks | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Mali | Malitel, Orange | 4G |
Good to know
- Data only: your own number keeps working for calls and texts
- Hotspot works where your phone and the network allow it
- Plans start when you first connect; install within 180 days
- Your data routes through United States, so some sites may show that country
- Top up the same eSIM any time, no new QR code
Travelling further?
These eSIMs cover Mali and more countries on one plan.
Will my eSIM have signal in Mali?
Your eSIM joins two local networks in Mali, Malitel and Orange, and both run on 4G rather than 5G. Your phone picks one by itself, so there is nothing to choose or set up.
Signal is best in Bamako and larger towns, and can be patchy or absent in rural areas, so check your signal in the places you will go. Your data reaches the internet through the United States, a normal setup for travel eSIMs. Find out how your IP address works abroad.
How much data do you need in Mali?
Light: maps, messages, email (about 0.25 GB a day). Standard: plus social, music, some video (about 0.7 GB a day). Heavy: plus streaming, video calls, hotspot (about 1.8 GB a day).
3 days
- Light · about 800 MB1 GB · 7 days · £9.99 / €11.99 / $13.99
- Standard · about 2 GB3 GB · 15 days · £26.99 / €31.99 / $34.99
- Heavy · about 5 GBPick unlimited or top up
7 days
- Light · about 2 GB3 GB · 15 days · £26.99 / €31.99 / $34.99
- Standard · about 5 GBPick unlimited or top up
- Heavy · about 13 GBPick unlimited or top up
14 days
- Light · about 4 GBPick unlimited or top up
- Standard · about 10 GBPick unlimited or top up
- Heavy · about 25 GBPick unlimited or top up
30 days
- Light · about 8 GBPick unlimited or top up
- Standard · about 21 GBPick unlimited or top up
- Heavy · about 54 GBPick unlimited or top up
How to set up your Mali eSIM
Install at home
On Wi-Fi, tap Install on iPhone (iOS 17.4+), scan the QR code, or type the two codes from your email.
Switch on when you land
Turn on your eSIM line, choose it for mobile data and switch Data Roaming on for that line.
You're online
Your phone joins Malitel and your plan starts. Check data left on your eSIM page.
Using your phone in Mali: data tips
- Arriving: Install your eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly. At Modibo Keita International (BKO), switch the eSIM line on and turn on data roaming for it, then you can load your maps and messages.
- Networks: Your eSIM runs on Malitel or Orange, both 4G networks. There is no 5G here, so 4G is the connection to expect.
- Data: Light use, such as maps, messages and email, is about 0.25 GB a day. Standard use, with social media, music and some video, is about 0.7 GB a day. Plans come as 1 GB for 7 days or 3 GB for 15 days, and every plan can be topped up.
- Messages: Keep WhatsApp on your phone for messages. Your home number stays on for calls and texts. Read how to keep WhatsApp and your home number.
Mali eSIM questions
How much is an eSIM for Mali?
Mali eSIMs start at £9.99 for 1 GB over 7 days. A 3 GB plan for 15 days costs £26.99. Prices include any taxes and show in pounds, euros or dollars.
Which networks does the Mali eSIM use?
Your eSIM connects to Malitel and Orange in Mali. Your phone picks the strongest signal automatically.
When does my Mali eSIM start?
Most plans start the moment your eSIM first connects to a network in Mali, so you can buy and install it at home before you fly. Install it within 180 days of buying.
Can I top up my Mali eSIM?
Yes. Most Mali plans can be topped up from your eSIM page in two taps, with no new QR code. The plan table on this page shows which ones.
Why does my IP address show another country?
Mali plans route your data through United States, a normal setup for travel eSIMs. Websites and apps may show that country's content; your speed and coverage in Mali are not affected.
Does it come with a phone number?
Every eSIMology plan is data only. Keep your own SIM switched on for calls and texts, and use WhatsApp, FaceTime or any calling app over your eSIM's data.
What if my plans change?
Cancel an eSIM you haven't installed within 30 days for a full refund to your card, in two taps from your eSIM page.
Is there 5G in Mali?
No. Mali's networks run on 4G, so that is the connection your phone will show there. Maps, messages and email all run on 4G, so plan for that rather than 5G.
Can I use WhatsApp in Mali?
Yes. WhatsApp is the messaging app to use in Mali, so keep your chats with home and new contacts going on your mobile data. Set it up on Wi-Fi before you fly.
Which Africa eSIM covers Mali?
The Africa eSIM covers 29 countries, and Mali is one of them. If your work takes you on to other countries it covers, that is the eSIM to look at.
Which airport do I land at in Mali?
Modibo Keita International (BKO) is the airport you will land at. Once you land, switch on your eSIM and make sure mobile data is turned on.
How much data do I need for a week of work in Mali?
For a week of maps, messages and email in Mali, expect to use about 1.8 GB. Standard use, with social media and some video, comes to about 4.9 GB a week.
Ready for Mali?
Buy now, install today, and your plan waits until you land. Full refund if not installed.