Mi eSIM eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

Mi eSIM does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for South Africa. All of its South Africa plans have a hard data cap, and after the cap is reached the speed is reduced to 512kbps. Travelers who need more data can choose from the fixed data plans that are available, such as the 20GB eSIM Data for 15 days or the 10GB eSIM Data for 7 days, which offer larger data allowances within a set validity period. These fixed plans can be more cost‑effective for users who anticipate higher data usage.

Mi eSIM does not provide a phone number or SMS capability for South Africa. Travelers can only purchase data‑only eSIM plans, after which VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage can be used over the data connection for voice and text, provided those services are not blocked or restricted in South Africa.

Mi eSIM offers 20 single‑country plans and 20 multi‑country plans for South Africa. The catalogue includes 13 plans that cap data on a daily basis and 27 plans that provide a fixed data allowance for the entire validity period. Prices for the South African selection run from roughly $7.50 up to $186.49, while data limits vary between 1 GB and 20 GB across validity periods of 1 to 31 days.