eSIM plans · AfricaGuinea-Bissau eSIM: How Much Data You Need (2026)
HelloRoam settles in 31 currencies; Airalo, Holafly, Nomad and Saily settle in one. A 7-day Guinea-Bissau trip at 1.5 GB a day needs 11 GB, and the 20 GB tier covers it for $129.05, on a published list naming Orange. Airalo lists 200+ destinations against HelloRoam's 186.
A 7-day visit to Guinea-Bissau means 11GB of mobile data for a moderate user, at 1.5GB a day for maps, messaging and social media. Orange carries the 4G LTE label on HelloRoam's published list here. The 20GB tier at $129.05 fits a 7-day moderate trip with 9GB left over for video calls or hotspot sharing. Video callers and streamers pay $15.48/day for uncapped data on a local network instead of guessing a GB total.
Orange is the single operator on the published Guinea-Bissau list.
Compare the three traveler profiles over 7 days in Guinea-Bissau. Light users: the 0.5 GB band brings the total to 4GB for email and maps. Moderate users: 1.5GB/day reaches 11GB for social apps and navigation. Heavy users: 3GB/day hits 21GB for video and streaming. 6 plans on 4G LTE from 1 carrier cover each profile.
Matching plans to usage profiles in Guinea-Bissau: Light users: the 5GB plan at $28.68 covers the trip without paying for unused data. Moderate users: the 5GB plan at $28.68 ($5.74/GB) hits the best price-to-data balance. Heavy users who burn 3GB+ daily pick unlimited at $15.48/day on a local network instead of risking a data cap mid-trip.
The tier that fits a Guinea-Bissau trip
Three tiers, and all 5 providers scored inside each one. Most travelers land on Moderate. Not sure? Take the quiz.
Light use, 1 to 3 GB
Maps and transit apps · Translation and messaging · Email and boarding passes
Short trip to Guinea-Bissau where hotel wifi does most of the work? HelloRoam wins this tier 86 to 83, with Nomad second. Nomad undercuts the winner at $3.00 a gigabyte against $3.50. Budget first, everything else second: Nomad. Holafly sells nothing this small, so it scores 31. A 3 GB plan for Guinea-Bissau runs $22.49.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 0.5 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HelloRoamMost Support LanguagesTier pick | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 86/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 83/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 77/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 74/100 |
| HolaflyBest Unlimited Value | No plan at this size, unlimited daily onlyPublished rate $2.99/day | No rate to quote | 31/100 |
Moderate use, 3 to 7 GB
Photo sharing and social apps · Browsing and short video · Music and a call home
Using Guinea-Bissau the way most visitors do, maps plus social? The match score puts Holafly first here, 96 to HelloRoam's 86. Nobody beats its $1.99 a gigabyte at 1.5 GB a day. HelloRoam finishes on 86 and loses the tier. A 5 GB plan for Guinea-Bissau runs $28.68.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 1.5 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HolaflyBest Unlimited ValueTier pick | Unlimited daily, no 5 GB tierPublished rate $2.99/day | $1.99 | 96/100 |
| HelloRoamMost Support Languages | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 86/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 83/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 77/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 74/100 |
Heavy use, 10 GB and up
Streaming and video calls · A full remote work day · Laptop hotspot
Long stay in Guinea-Bissau with real work on the line? Holafly wins this tier 96 to 66, with HelloRoam second. The cheapest gigabyte at this usage is also Holafly's, $1.00. HelloRoam lands at 66, second best and beaten. Saily and Nomad cap you at a fixed bundle, which for a heavy week means paying for the ceiling. A 10 GB plan for Guinea-Bissau runs $68.82, and unlimited runs $15.48 a day.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 3 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HolaflyBest Unlimited ValueTier pick | Unlimited dailyPublished rate $2.99/day | $1.00 | 96/100 |
| HelloRoamMost Support Languages | Fixed up to 20 GB, unlimited in some destinationsPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 66/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed up to 20 GB, unlimited in some destinationsPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 54/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed tiers only, no unlimited planPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 43/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed tiers only, no unlimited planPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 37/100 |
The rate column converts each provider's published entry price into a cost per gigabyte at the usage the tier assumes. It is the single scale on which a daily unlimited price and a per-GB price can be set side by side. Published entry rates: Airalo $4.50/GB, Saily $3.99/GB, Holafly $2.99/day, Nomad $3.00/GB, HelloRoam $3.50/GB. Those are catalogue floors, not prices for Guinea-Bissau. The plan prices quoted above come from HelloRoam's own catalogue, the only per-destination price feed this site holds. The other four publish rates and no figure for Guinea-Bissau that we can stand behind, so we quote none for them.
How trip length changes your Guinea-Bissau plan
Short trips and extended stays need different data strategies. Find your trip length below.
Short trip (1-3 days)
For a weekend trip, 5GB handles moderate usage. The 5GB plan costs $28.68 on a local network.
Standard trip (5-10 days)
Standard trips to Guinea-Bissau total 11GB. The 20GB at $129.05 handles a full week of social media and maps.
Extended stay (14-30 days)
For stays of 14+ days, unlimited data at $15.48/day on a local network beats buying multiple fixed plans.
Your Guinea-Bissau shortlist, all 5 providers
Two questions decide most e-sim purchases: how big the bundle is and how long it lasts. Here is both, next to tethering, phone numbers and each published rate.
| Provider | Our rubric score | Min to max GB | Min to max validity | Hotspot | Local number | Entry rate | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HelloRoamMost Support LanguagesTop of our rubric | 8.7/10 | 1 GB to 20 GB, plus unlimited | Unlimited runs 1 to 30 days, fixed window not published | Not published | No, data only | $3.50/GB | Get Plan |
 HolaflyBest Unlimited Value | 8.6/10 | Unlimited daily, no GB tiers | 1 to 90 days | Capped at 1 GB per day | No, data only | $2.99/day | Get Plan |
 AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | 6.9/10 | 1 GB to 20 GB | 7 to 30 days | Included, full speed | No, data only | $4.50/GB | Get Plan |
 NomadLowest Fixed Rate | 6.6/10 | From 1 GB, top size not published | 30 days on the plans we list | Not published | No, data only | $3.00/GB | Get Plan |
 SailyOnly Built-In VPN | 6.5/10 | From 1 GB, top size not published | Not published | Included on all plans | No, data only | $3.99/GB | Get Plan |
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Who you're connecting to
In Guinea-Bissau, the underlying carrier matters more than the brand on your plan.
Which carrier serves your eSIM in Guinea-Bissau? The answer changes your speed, coverage area, and per-GB cost. Most of Guinea-Bissau's 4G LTE capacity sits with Orange, concentrated where visitors actually go. The towers are the same whoever sells you the plan. The differences sit in plan shape, refund cover and support. Your provider choice changes the plan, the refund window and who answers the phone. It does not change the tower. Burning 3 GB a day on video calls? Holafly is the only provider of the five publishing unlimited daily across its catalogue, from $2.99/day. Light users pay for data they will not use. Working off cafe and airport WiFi in Guinea-Bissau? Saily encrypts the connection without a second app, from a published $3.99/GB across 200 destinations. Nomad's $3.00/GB is the cheapest published fixed rate here. Support is email in two languages, and coverage stops at 200 destinations. On 186 destinations across 204+ carrier partners, HelloRoam trades price for cover: $3.50/GB published, above Nomad, against the longest refund window here and support in 63 languages. The bottom line: 1 carrier in Guinea-Bissau all offer 4G LTE. Choose by data size first, carrier second.
HelloRoam publishes its local operator list for Guinea-Bissau, and the next section prints that list in full. The other four providers publish no equivalent list, so the cards below carry published facts about each provider instead of a carrier we would be guessing at.
Airalo
4G LTEReaches the most destinations of the five, at 200.
Saily
4G LTEAdds VPN routing on every plan.
Holafly
4G LTEUnlimited daily plans with fair-use speeds after the threshold.
Nomad
4G LTELowest fixed per-GB rate of the five, at $3.00.
HelloRoam
4G LTERuns on 204+ carrier partners with a 180-day refund window.
What runs behind a Guinea-Bissau eSIM
The published attachment list for Guinea-Bissau holds one local operator. That operator is Orange. 117 of the 185 destinations HelloRoam publishes work this way.
One operator means no fallback. If Orange has no bars where you stand, your phone has nowhere else to go. Save offline maps for Guinea-Bissau before you fly.
HelloRoam lists no 5G operator in Guinea-Bissau, so expect 4G on the ground. This does not change how many gigabytes you need. Trip length still sets the tier.
| Local operator | Network labels |
|---|---|
| Orange | 4G |
Where this table came from: HelloRoam's own destination catalogue, read on 17 August 2026. That catalogue publishes an operator list for every destination it sells, and we copied it. Nobody ran a speed test to build it, and no throughput number sits behind any row.
What uses your data in Guinea-Bissau
Activity-level data breakdown for a Guinea-Bissau trip.
Streaming
The heavy benchmark is 3 GB a day, and video is what puts a traveler there. A 7-day Guinea-Bissau trip on that band needs 21 GB. The 20GB plan at $129.05 covers it. Dropping the picture quality one step moves the same day back toward the 11 GB moderate total.
Navigation
Navigation alone keeps a Guinea-Bissau trip on the 0.5 GB light band. That is 4 GB across 7 days, which the 5GB plan at $28.68 covers. Save the Guinea-Bissau map region over WiFi before you fly and the same trip draws less.
Social media
Feed scrolling and photo uploads land on the moderate band of 1.5 GB a day. 7 days in Guinea-Bissau works out at 11 GB, and the 20GB plan at $129.05 is the fit. Turning off autoplay video pulls the same day toward the 4 GB light total.
Work tools
Remote work in Guinea-Bissau sits on the 3 GB heavy band once video calls start. 21 GB covers 7 days. The 20GB plan at $129.05 is the matching tier, and a laptop hotspot keeps it there rather than below it.
Your Guinea-Bissau pricing notes
How much does an eSIM cost in Guinea-Bissau? Plans start at $7.74 for 1GB and go up to $129.05 for 20GB. Full pricing: 1GB at $7.74 ($7.74/GB), 3GB at $22.49 ($7.50/GB), 5GB at $28.68 ($5.74/GB), 10GB at $68.82 ($6.88/GB), 20GB at $129.05 ($6.45/GB). The 5GB tier delivers the strongest moderate-user value: $28.68 total, $5.74/GB, covering 4 days of 1.5GB daily use. Short-trip travelers spending 3-4 days in Guinea-Bissau pick 1GB at $7.74 and pay only for the data they need. Unlimited daily data costs $15.48/day. The break-even with the 20GB fixed plan hits at 8 days. A 30-day unlimited plan drops to $12.69/day (18% off). The split is simple: Holafly sells unlimited days from $2.99/day, Nomad sells the cheapest published gigabyte at $3.00/GB, and your daily usage decides which is cheaper. Looking for the cheapest eSIM in Guinea-Bissau? The lowest destination price we hold is 1GB at $7.74 from the catalogue. Nomad publishes the lowest fixed entry rate of the five at $3.00/GB, though not a Guinea-Bissau figure we can stand behind.
See how Guinea-Bissau compares to similar destinations in Africa. For device-specific setup, read our guides for iPhone, Samsung, and Pixel.
How to activate your Guinea-Bissau eSIM
Choose your Guinea-Bissau data plan based on trip length and daily usage. Open your phone's cellular settings, tap "Add eSIM," and scan the QR code over WiFi before your flight.
Your phone now shows two lines. Label the eSIM "Travel Data" and assign it as the primary data source. Your home SIM stays active for incoming calls and texts.
Your phone picks up Orange's 4G LTE network within seconds of landing in Guinea-Bissau. No SIM swap, no store visit, no registration line.
Common Guinea-Bissau eSIM questions
Direct answers grounded in real plan data and carrier coverage.
What plan do I need?
For 7 days in Guinea-Bissau, you need between 1GB (light use) and 25GB (heavy use). The 3GB plan at $22.49 covers most travelers at $3.21/day on a local network. HelloRoam matches that shape and publishes an entry rate of $3.50/GB.
How much data do I need?
You need between 1GB and 25GB for 7 days in Guinea-Bissau. Light users (maps and chat) should get the 1GB tier at $7.74. Most travelers fit the 3GB at $22.49 for social media, navigation, and messaging on a local network. Those are catalogue prices; HelloRoam fits the shape best of the 5 we score. WiFi in Guinea-Bissau is available at hotels and some restaurants, offsetting about 10% of usage.
Which provider is cheapest?
Guinea-Bissau eSIM prices start at $7.74 for 1GB ($7.74/GB) on the catalogue, the only per-destination feed we hold. Larger plans drop the rate: 20GB costs $129.05 ($6.45/GB). On published floors, Nomad is cheapest at $3.00/GB, though it quotes no Guinea-Bissau figure. All plans connect to Orange.
Is an eSIM worth it?
An eSIM is worth it for Guinea-Bissau. Carrier roaming costs about $110.00 for 11GB over 7 days. The 20GB eSIM plan costs $129.05 on a local network, saving you $-19.05. No airport SIM queue at 15-30 minutes, no contract, and instant activation.
eSIM vs SIM card?
For Guinea-Bissau, an eSIM works better for trips under 30 days. It costs $7.74 (1GB) and activates before you land on a local network. A physical SIM costs $15-25 with 15-30 minutes of queue time. Long-stay travelers past 90 days should price a local prepaid SIM against the eSIM tier before buying.
How to set up?
Setting up an eSIM for Guinea-Bissau takes about 5 minutes. Step 1: Buy a plan sized to your trip. (Guinea-Bissau plans start at $7.74 for 1GB on the catalogue.) Step 2: Scan the QR code or use the direct install link. Step 3: Turn on the eSIM line in your phone settings. Step 4: Enable data roaming and set the eSIM as your data line. The plan connects to Orange when you arrive.
Plan match by traveler profile
Each profile maps to a specific plan size and provider for Guinea-Bissau.
Backpacker
A backpacker in Guinea-Bissau needs 7 GB for maps and messaging over 14 days. The 10 GB plan covers that at $68.82, or $6.88 per GB, on a local network. The shape fit here is HelloRoam, which answers support in 63 languages and refunds for 180 days.
Backpackers staying 7 days in Guinea-Bissau need 4GB for navigation and hostels. The 5GB plan at $28.68 matches.
Business traveler
A business traveler in Guinea-Bissau spends 15 GB on video calls and uploads over 5 days. The 20 GB plan at $129.05 matches that on a local network. HelloRoam matches the shape and gives you 180 days to undo the purchase if the trip changes.
Business travelers on video calls burn 21GB over 7 days. Unlimited data at $15.48/day on a local network removes the cap.
Family group
A family traveler in Guinea-Bissau spends 14 GB on social media and navigation over 7 days. The 20 GB plan at $129.05 matches that on a local network. HelloRoam is the shape fit of the five we score, on 186 published destinations.
Families run 1.5 GB per person per day on social media and navigation. Over 7 days that totals 32GB. The 20GB at $129.05 fits per-device.
Digital nomad
Over 30 days in Guinea-Bissau, a digital nomad runs through 75 GB on remote work and streaming. The 20 GB plan is priced at $129.05 here, $6.45 per GB, on a local network. Holafly matches the shape and gives you 180 days to undo the purchase if the trip changes.
A nomad spending 7 days in Guinea-Bissau burns 21GB. The 20GB at $129.05 on a local network covers co-working sessions.
Your questions, answered
How many gigabytes per day should I budget in Guinea-Bissau?
Build the daily figure from the parts. Maps and messages come to 0.5 GB a day, which is 4 GB over 7 days on a local network. Add social media and browsing and the rate reaches 1.5 GB a day, or 11 GB for the trip. Add streaming and it reaches 3 GB a day, or 21 GB. Past 3 GB a day the fixed tiers run out here, and unlimited days at $15.48 take over. Most Guinea-Bissau travelers settle at the 1.5 GB rate.
Which plan shape fits my Guinea-Bissau trip, fixed tiers or unlimited days?
Both shapes reach Guinea-Bissau, and the five providers we score do not offer them equally. Holafly publishes the unlimited-daily shape as standard, not per destination. HelloRoam and Airalo publish unlimited days in some destinations and not others. Nomad and Saily sell gigabytes by the bundle, with no daily plan at all. Holafly publishes no fixed per-GB tier at all, which is the trade for the unlimited shape. On the destination price list, fixed tiers open at $7.74 for the 1 GB plan and unlimited days open at $15.48. The shortest unlimited commitment sold here is 1 day at $14.86. Nomad publishes the lowest fixed entry rate of the group; Holafly is the reference point for the unlimited shape.
Which eSIM plan fits a light or heavy data user in Guinea-Bissau?
Three personas for Guinea-Bissau eSIM sizing. The minimalist traveler (WhatsApp, offline maps, brief Google searches) needs 4 GB over 7 days. Buy the 5 GB plan at $28.68. The connected explorer (social media, navigation, daily browsing) needs the 20 GB plan at $129.05. The road warrior (video calls, streaming, cloud sync) needs 21 GB, and the 20 GB plan at $129.05 ($6.45/GB) is the largest tier sold here, so a heavy pace needs a second purchase or an unlimited plan.
What should I check on my phone before I buy a Guinea-Bissau plan?
Run the check before you pay, not at the gate. Dial *#06# and look for an EID number under the IMEI, because that number is what an eSIM profile installs against. iPhones from XS onward, Samsung Galaxy from S20 onward, and Pixel from 3 onward all qualify. Confirm the phone is carrier-unlocked as well. Those checks take a minute and they decide whether a Guinea-Bissau plan works at all on 4G LTE. Whether a page calls it eSIM, e-SIM or e SIM, it is the same embedded profile.
What starts the clock on a Guinea-Bissau plan, the purchase or the landing?
Experienced travelers install at home and activate on arrival, because the timer answers to the network, not the receipt. Scanning the QR code over WiFi costs you nothing. The first Guinea-Bissau network connection opens the validity window. The 1 GB plan at $7.74 suits a short stay. The 20 GB plan at $129.05 suits a longer one. Buy 1 to 3 days before the flight so the plan is fresh, installed and tested before you leave the house.
Is Guinea-Bissau well-covered by travel eSIM networks in Africa?
If you stay in Guinea-Bissau's cities and tourist areas, 4G LTE coverage on Orange is solid. If you head into rural areas, expect it to thin out, the same way it does for local SIM cards, because a travel eSIM uses the same domestic carriers. The 5 GB plan at $28.68 ($5.74/GB) fits a standard Africa visit. Each provider publishes its own destination count: Airalo, Nomad and Saily at 200, HelloRoam at 186 and Holafly at 160. Airalo publishes the widest list at 200 destinations, which is the number that matters if Africa is a multi-stop trip.
Which activities use the most mobile data in Guinea-Bissau?
Rank the activities by what they cost you in gigabytes. Messaging and navigation sit at the bottom, inside the 0.5 GB light band. Social feeds with autoplay video sit in the middle, at the 1.5 GB moderate band. Streaming and video calls sit at the top, on the 3 GB heavy band. A Guinea-Bissau traveller who turns autoplay off drops a full band, and the 5 GB plan at $28.68 then stretches further at $5.74/GB.
How do I match a Guinea-Bissau plan tier to the number of nights I am staying?
The arithmetic is one line: nights multiplied by 1.5 GB a day equals the data you need. Match the result against the Guinea-Bissau tiers: 1 to 2 nights takes the 3 GB plan at $22.49 ($7.50/GB); 3 nights takes the 5 GB plan at $28.68 ($5.74/GB); 4 to 6 nights takes the 10 GB plan at $68.82 ($6.88/GB); 7 to 13 nights takes the 20 GB plan at $129.05 ($6.45/GB). Add 20% for streaming days. The 5 GB plan holds the lowest per-GB rate here at $5.74/GB. Round up rather than down at every step, since unused data costs you cents and running out costs you an evening.
How many days must I commit to for unlimited pricing in Guinea-Bissau?
Match the commitment to the trip, starting at 1 day for $14.86. Guinea-Bissau prices unlimited by block: the 30-day tier lands at $12.69 a day against a $15.48 base rate, a 18% difference. Full 4G LTE speed runs to 2GB a day before fair-use terms apply. Holafly is the reference point for this shape among the five providers we score.
Which provider backs up a mis-sized Guinea-Bissau plan?
HelloRoam publishes the widest support access of the five we score, at 63 languages over live chat, WhatsApp and email, around the clock. HelloRoam publishes support in 63 languages, Airalo 12, Holafly 10, Nomad 2 and Saily 1. Language matters more than it sounds when a plan is wrong in a country you have not been to before. On refunds: HelloRoam and Holafly publish 180 days, Nomad and Saily 30 days and Airalo 14 days, all measured on an unactivated eSIM. Buy the size you need in Guinea-Bissau, then keep the receipt until the profile is live. Sizing up first is still cheaper than any refund: the 5 GB plan holds the lowest rate here at $5.74/GB.
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