With roughly 110 travel eSIM brands and more than 2, 600 prepaid data plans available for DR Congo, travelers have a wide array of options to choose from that match their specific needs.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for DR Congo?

Unlimited data eSIM options are available for travelers heading to the DR Congo through several providers. Truely offers unlimited data for 1 to 30 days with a price range of about $6.32 to $151.07 USD, while Roamify provides an unlimited plan for 1 to 15 days that costs between $10.00 and $90.00 USD. Yesim’s unlimited plan covers 1 to 30 days and ranges from roughly $15.24 to $92.60 USD. Yoho Mobile also gives an unlimited option for 1 to 30 days, priced from $16.21 to $453.19 USD, but it imposes a maximum speed of 5 Mbps. All of these unlimited plans allow tethering, though the actual speed may be throttled after a certain data volume has been used. The overall price spectrum for unlimited data plans in DR Congo therefore spans approximately $6 to $453 USD, depending on duration and network speed limits.

What are the major mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in DR Congo?

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the primary Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are:

Vodacom Congo: A subsidiary of Vodacom Group, offering 2G, 3G, and 4G services, including mobile money through M-Pesa.
Airtel Congo: Part of Bharti Airtel, providing 2G, 3G, and 4G services, along with Airtel Money for mobile financial transactions.
Orange RDC: A subsidiary of Orange S.A., delivering 2G, 3G, and 4G services, and offering mobile money services via Orange Money.
Africell DRC: Operating since 2012, Africell offers 2G, 3G, and 4G services, focusing on expanding network coverage and providing affordable mobile services.

As of now, the DRC does not have Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). Therefore, most travel eSIMs rely on the infrastructure of the major MNOs listed above.

Can I get a travel eSIM with a phone number and SMS for DR Congo?

Travel eSIMs that include a phone number and SMS support are available for travelers visiting DR Congo, but the numbers are not local to the country. Providers such as GlobaleSIM, Roamify, TravelKon, Orange Travel, LinkeSIM, and Esimtofly offer plans that use U.S. dialing code +1 or French dialing code +33, giving you a foreign number that can receive and make voice calls and send or receive SMS. The plans generally include inbound and outbound voice service, while SMS service is inbound for most plans and inbound/outbound for the Roamify and LinkeSIM offerings.

Prices for these travel eSIMs start around $4 for a 1 GB data pack valid for 7 days and rise to about $105 for a 20 GB plan with a 365‑day validity. Data caps range from 1 GB to 100 GB, and validity periods span from 7 days to 365 days, providing flexibility for short trips or longer stays while still giving you a working phone number and SMS capability over the local network.

Summarized by AI, Last updated: May 3, 2026