eSIM Tunisia: Your Own Data Connection on Holiday
Hotel Wi-Fi stays at the hotel. An eSIM Tunisia data plan from Anosim gives your phone mobile internet on local networks during the excursion, in the taxi or in the medina, without a contract and without buying a Tunisia SIM card on arrival. Buy it online, install it at home with the QR code and switch it on after you land.
Hotel Wi-Fi or your own mobile data?
Many holidays in Tunisia start and end at a hotel, and there the Wi-Fi does its job. Once you head out for a day trip, a market or a transfer, you need data of your own: for maps, translation apps, messages to your group or a quick photo upload.
Roaming with your home tariff is one option, but Tunisia is outside the EU roaming rules, so an EU tariff does not cover data there on home terms. An eSIM for Tunisia is the alternative: prepaid, data only and set up before you travel.
Coverage on the coast and inland
The eSIM uses local networks in Tunisia, with coverage listed for these cities and other cities. 3G, 4G/LTE or 5G is available depending on the network operator and the location, and speed may be limited by the operator's fair-use rule.
Tunis region and the north: Tunis, Ariana, Bizerte
The capital Tunis, neighbouring Ariana and Bizerte in the north are listed.
East coast: Nabeul, Sousse, Sfax
On the east coast, Nabeul, Sousse and Sfax are on the list.
South and inland: Gabès, Zarzis, Gafsa, Kairouan
Further south, Gabès and Zarzis are named; inland, Gafsa and Kairouan.
Before the suitcase closes: phone checklist
Before you close the suitcase, tick off these points:
eSIM support and no SIM lock
Your phone needs eSIM support and must be free of any carrier lock. Watch out with iPhones bought in mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau, as several of those models have no eSIM.
Balance on your Anosim account
Payment for the Tunisia plan comes out of your Anosim balance. Top it up with cryptocurrency or by bank transfer before you order; no ID is asked for.
Plan bought, QR code scanned
Choose Tunisia on the eSIM page and select a plan. Scan the QR code on your home Wi-Fi, a single time, and keep the profile; the plan appears under My eSIM Plans. Leave the eSIM switched off for now.
Day one in Tunisia
When you have landed, switch the eSIM on, make it your mobile data line and activate data roaming on it. A Tunisian network should appear within one or two minutes. From that first connection on, your plan's validity runs; the deadline for making it is 180 days after purchase.
No network? Try a restart, a short round of airplane mode and automatic network selection first. After that, our support is available around the clock via Telegram, website chat or email.
Using your data on holiday
Messages, WhatsApp calls, maps for the next excursion, holiday photos for the family: all of it runs over the eSIM. Your regular SIM can stay in the phone, so your usual number is still reachable on WhatsApp. Whether you can share data with a tablet or a travel companion via hotspot depends on the network operator in Tunisia.
Local SIM card or eSIM in Tunisia?
A Tunisia SIM card is bought after arrival and replaces your own SIM in the phone. The eSIM is installed at home and sits next to your own SIM. What counts as the best eSIM for Tunisia is decided by your phone first: if it supports eSIM, you can go online straight after landing without a detour to a shop.
Combining Tunisia with another country in North Africa? See the pages for Morocco and Egypt, or browse everything on the eSIM overview.
SMS codes in Tunisia without a phone number on the eSIM
The Tunisia eSIM provides data and nothing else, so an SMS code has no number to go to. For apps and accounts that need one during the holiday, Anosim offers numbers:
- Activation for a single code.
- Rent Service for repeated codes from the same service.
- Rent Number for a number you use with any service.
If a number is virtual, it is labelled as such in the provider selection.
Frequently asked questions
Does the eSIM work in Sousse and Nabeul?
Yes, both are on the coverage list, along with Tunis, Ariana, Bizerte, Sfax, Gabès, Zarzis, Gafsa, Kairouan and other cities.
Do I still need hotel Wi-Fi with an eSIM?
Not for mobile data, since the eSIM brings its own. Hotel Wi-Fi helps if you install the eSIM only after arrival, because the QR code scan needs an internet connection.
When do I install the eSIM for my Tunisia holiday?
At home before departure, on Wi-Fi. Switch it on after landing in Tunisia.
Will my plan run out while I wait for the trip?
No. The validity only starts with the first connection to a supported network in Tunisia, and you can activate up to 180 days after purchase.
Can I share the data with my family's tablets?
Hotspot use depends on the network operator in Tunisia.
Does the eSIM include a Tunisian number?
No, the Tunisia plan is data only. Use Activation, Rent Service or Rent Number when you need to receive an SMS code.
The QR code does not work a second time. What now?
That is expected, because the code is valid only once. Keep the eSIM profile on your phone and contact our support if something goes wrong.