🇳🇵 Kathmandu · Nepal
Kathmandu eSIM (2026) — Buy Online, QR Activation
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Best travel eSIM for Kathmandu, Nepal. Skip airport SIM queues, install a QR profile before landing and arrive online in five seconds — no roaming bill shock.
Where you’ll use data most
- Durbar Square
- Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
- Boudhanath Stupa
- Thamel district
- Gateway to Everest and Annapurna treks
Airports & arrival
- KTM (Tribhuvan Intl.)
Local mobile networks
Ncell · Nepal Telecom
3-step setup
- Buy the eSIM online — the QR is emailed within minutes.
- On home Wi-Fi, scan the QR (Settings → Mobile → Add eSIM). Leave the line OFF.
- After landing, enable the eSIM as default cellular data. Done.
See live Nepal eSIM plans
View Nepal eSIM plansFAQ
Yes for most short visits. A prepaid Nepal eSIM installs in 2 minutes, gives a fixed GB at a fixed price, and skips the airport SIM queue at KTM (Tribhuvan Intl.).
Travel eSIMs roam over one or more local networks — typically Ncell, Nepal Telecom. The exact network is picked automatically based on signal strength.
Yes. Install on home Wi-Fi (Settings -> Mobile -> Add eSIM). Leave the line OFF, then enable after landing at KTM (Tribhuvan Intl.) to avoid carrier auto-roaming.
Maps, chat and photos: 3-5 GB. Add streaming or hotspot for laptop: 8-15 GB. Pick at least one bracket higher than your estimate because top-ups cost more than upgrading at purchase.
For short tourist trips focused on data, a travel eSIM lets you install the QR on Wi-Fi before KTM (Tribhuvan Intl.), skip local store queues, and pay a fixed prepaid price. Local SIM packs suit visitors who need a Nepal voice number.