Find the best eSIM for Burundi

There are nine travel eSIM providers available in Burundi, offering 98 prepaid data plans. The selection is modest, so travelers can still find a plan that matches their needs.

Unlimited data eSIM plans are not currently available for Burundi. Travelers should consider their expected data consumption for activities such as streaming, browsing, and social media, and choose a plan with an appropriate data allowance that exceeds those needs.

In Burundi, the primary Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) providing mobile services are:

• Lumitel: Operated by Viettel Burundi, Lumitel offers extensive coverage across the country, including 4G/LTE services in major urban areas.

• Econet Burundi: Formerly known as Econet Leo, this operator provides a range of services, including voice, data, and mobile money.

• Smart Mobile: A newer entrant in the market, Smart Mobile offers various mobile services, including internet access.

• ONAMOB: A state-owned operator focusing on voice and data services, with ongoing efforts to expand its network infrastructure.

These MNOs own and operate their network infrastructure, ensuring nationwide coverage and a variety of mobile services.

Travel eSIM plans that include a phone number and SMS support are available for Burundi from providers such as Orange Travel and GlobaleSIM. Orange Travel offers a 50 MB 30‑day plan for $22.50 with outbound and inbound voice and SMS; GlobaleSIM provides a range of data caps from 1 GB to 20 GB, each valid for 7 to 30 days and priced between $40 and $261, with inbound voice and outbound voice and SMS, respectively.

Both providers use foreign dialing codes, so the number assigned to a traveler will not be a local Burundi number. Orange Travel’s number uses dialing code +33 (France), while GlobaleSIM’s numbers use dialing code +1 (United States). The plans therefore supply telephony and SMS capabilities from these foreign numbers, allowing inbound and, in most cases, outbound calls and text messages, but they do not provide a phone number that carries Burundi’s native country code.