Africa
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Malawi
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Internet and SIM cards in Malawi
Airtel and TNM SIMs sold at shops in Lilongwe and Blantyre; passport registration required. Data bundles are cheap but mobile data is slow.
Mobile carriers
| Carrier |
|---|
| Airtel Malawi |
| TNM |
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Airtel and TNM SIMs sold at shops in Lilongwe and Blantyre; passport registration required. Data bundles are cheap but mobile data is slow.
- eSIM: limited for visitors; travel eSIMs or physical SIMs work.
Internet & coworking by place
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Malawi
- US State Department travel advisory
- Malawi Department of Immigration
- UK FCDO travel advice: Malawi
- World Bank open data
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