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SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Uganda
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Internet and SIM cards in Uganda
Buy MTN or Airtel SIMs at Entebbe airport or shops in town; passport is needed for registration; data bundles cost a few US dollars a week.
Mobile carriers
| Carrier |
|---|
| MTN Uganda |
| Airtel Uganda |
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Buy MTN or Airtel SIMs at Entebbe airport or shops in town; passport is needed for registration; data bundles cost a few US dollars a week.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
- Blocked services: Facebook has been blocked since 2021 (VPN needed); internet restrictions have been imposed around elections, so keep an offline plan.
Internet & coworking by place
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Uganda
- US State Department travel advisory
- Uganda e-visa (Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control)
- Uganda Wildlife Authority
- UK FCDO travel advice: Uganda
- World Bank open data
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