Internet
Yes
Calls
No
SMS
No
4G
Yes
Works only on unlocked eSIM-supported devices — check your phone compatibility before purchase
Most packages do not include calls or SMS
Choose one of three methods:
Scan QR code
Install via 'Quick Install' button
Manual setup through phone settings
Use the package within 3 months from purchase
Local (one country), Regional (multiple countries), Global (many countries)
Not available for Sicily
Jordan is a compact route with long distances between stops: from Amman to the Dead Sea, to Petra, to the Wadi Rum desert and to the Red Sea at Aqaba. Much of the way is by transfer, rental car or tour group, and the phone is needed for maps, taxis, contact with your guide and bookings. The eSIM is installed at home, so after landing in Amman you only need to switch data on.
You can buy an eSIM for Jordan online right on this page from 6 500 ₸: choose a data plan, pay by card and get the QR code within minutes. An eSIM is a digital SIM card — it installs on your phone with no plastic card and no visit to a phone shop.
The eSIM connects to local mobile networks, so you have data wherever they have coverage — Amman and the rest of the country.
Roaming in Jordan with a Kazakh carrier is usually far more expensive, and roaming data runs out fast. With a Funsim eSIM you pay a fixed price for a data package and keep your home SIM in the phone for calls and bank SMS — roaming on it can stay off.
If your phone does not support eSIM, you can buy a regular physical SIM card with data for Jordan at a Funsim point of sale: at Almaty and Shymkent airports, or at our offices in Almaty — 130/1 Abay St and 1 Pozharsky St. Handy if you remember about the internet right before departure.
A typical trip to Jordan lasts a week and has several stops: a city, a night near Petra, a desert camp, a beach. You do not need a separate SIM at each point, one profile covers the whole country, and the terms are in the plans above. If you fly on to other countries of the region afterwards, compare the regional plans.
Keep your main Kazakhstani SIM in the phone for calls and bank SMS, and use the internet through the eSIM. Most plans have no voice calls or SMS, but Bedouin camps, guides and transfer drivers usually take bookings and reply in messengers. This is especially handy for coordinating evening and morning meetings and departures.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually on arrival | After landing, in a shop or kiosk |
| What you do in Jordan | Switch data on for the eSIM | Check your operator's terms | Visit a point of sale in person |
| Cost of data | Fixed package, see plans above | Usually much more expensive | Depends on the operator's tariff |
| Your home number | Stays for calls and banking | Stays active | Usually a second SIM or a swap |
| A route through several towns | One profile for the country | Depends on operator terms | Yes, but buying it takes time |
Cities and the main highways are well covered, while in canyons, reserves and the desert connectivity is less predictable. These are the places and routes where you will use the internet most.
The capital sits on hills, and walking is only convenient in the centre. The Citadel hill, the Roman Theatre and the cafes of Rainbow Street are seen on foot, and between districts people take taxis by app. You need internet for the map, ordering a car, restaurant bookings and menu translation.
The Roman city of Jerash and Ajloun Castle are in the north and are often combined into one day by rental car or on a tour. Signal on these roads is usually steady. You need internet for navigation, checking opening hours and contacting your driver if you got separated at the entrance.
Madaba is known for its Byzantine mosaics, and Mount Nebo has a view over the Jordan Valley. These stops are usually placed on the way from Amman to the Dead Sea or onto the Kings Highway. The stops are short, so finding parking, the right church and closing time is quickest by map.
A resort area with hotels on the shore where most of the time is spent on the beach and by the pool. It is better to keep your phone in a waterproof pouch: salt water and mud harm the screen and speakers. You need internet for ordering a taxi and excursions, and signal on the coast is generally good.
A canyon and nature reserve where you walk through riverbeds with water. Routes need a booking in advance, and conditions depend on the season and the weather. Near the entrance there is usually internet, but inside the canyon there is none, so save your confirmation and the organiser's contacts offline.
The Dana reserve with its stone village and mountain trails, and further along the Kings Highway, Shobak Castle. The places are quiet and sparsely populated, so coverage is uneven. Before leaving, download a map, save your guesthouse address and do not count on signal on every trail.
Wadi Musa is the town at the entrance to Petra, where most people stay overnight. You need internet here for booking a hotel, a transfer and the evening tour Petra by Night, if it runs on your dates. For Little Petra and the farther trails, save the map offline.
A desert of red rocks where camps and jeep tours are usually booked in advance with local organisers. Before you set out, agree the meeting point and time in a messenger, because signal on site can be weak. Keep your phone charged and download the map.
A resort city on the Red Sea with diving and snorkelling. Connectivity here is stable, and mobile internet helps with booking boat trips and taxis. It is also the point from which you head back to Amman or to the airport, so check the transfer schedule in a messenger.
Most services work as usual, but a few apps are especially common in Jordan.
A regional taxi service widely used in Amman. The price and route are visible in the app, and you can pay by card or cash. Registration needs a phone number, so keep your main SIM switched on.
Works in Amman as an alternative. If one app takes a long time to find a car, check the other. Install both at home and log in before the trip.
Good for the city and highways. For the Kings Highway, Dana and Wadi Rum, download offline maps in advance and star the hotels and camps.
Useful for Arabic signs and menus. Download Arabic for offline use and translate text with the camera, especially away from tourist centres.
A food and grocery delivery service used in Amman. Handy if you arrive late at your hotel and do not want to look for an open cafe, and it is best to add a landmark to the address.
The main way to reach hosts, guides and Bedouin camps. It is used to send addresses, a location pin and booking confirmations, and its calls replace ordinary ones.
For hotels, guesthouses and some excursions. Save booking confirmations and addresses offline, especially before a night in a remote place.
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. You can see this in the settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Choose a Jordan plan above and pay by card on the site, no passport is needed. If you go on to neighbouring countries after Jordan, look at the regional plans.
Install the eSIM at home by QR code, the Quick install button or manually while you have Wi-Fi. That way you will not need to look for a network at Amman airport.
After landing, choose the eSIM as your mobile data line and switch data roaming on for that line.
Keep your main SIM for calls and bank SMS, but turn off mobile data on it so traffic does not go through roaming.
If the package runs out, buy extra data on the site. Sharing the connection with a laptop works on plans with hotspot, see the plan page for terms.
Before Dana, Wadi Mujib and a night in the desert, download offline maps, save bookings and contacts and charge the phone fully. That way a lack of signal will not spoil the route.
