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)
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Pakistan combines noisy megacities, green foothills and the highest ranges, and a trip here usually consists of several very different stages. In Lahore and Islamabad you use the phone for taxis, maps and food orders, and in the north it helps you reach your driver and check road conditions. An eSIM is handy because you install it at home, and after landing all you do is switch data on without looking for a point of sale.
This page is the quickest way to buy a travel eSIM for Pakistan from 4 500 ₸. Pick a plan, pay online and install the digital SIM card at home before the flight — no passport and no queue at an airport kiosk.
The eSIM connects to local mobile networks, so you have data wherever they have coverage — Islamabad and the rest of the country.
Compared with roaming in Pakistan, an eSIM is usually much cheaper for mobile data: the price of the package is fixed and known in advance. Your home number stays active on the main SIM for calls and SMS.
If your phone does not support eSIM, you can buy a regular physical SIM card with data for Pakistan 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 route across the country often includes flights and long journeys between cities, and buying a separate SIM in each place is inconvenient. One profile works across Pakistan, and you choose the amount and validity in the plans above. If the trip continues to neighbouring countries of the region, look at the regional plans too.
Your main SIM stays in the phone for calls and bank SMS, while mobile data goes through the eSIM. Most plans have no voice calls or SMS, so messengers are the easiest way to write to drivers, guides and hosts. That way you do not depend on having a local number.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually on arrival | After landing, at a point of sale |
| What you do in Pakistan | Just switch data on | Check your operator's terms | Visit in person and register |
| Cost of data | Fixed package, see plans above | Usually much more expensive | Depends on the tariff |
| Your main number | Stays for calls and banking | Stays active | Needs a second SIM or a swap |
| Trip with several cities | One profile nationwide | Depends on the operator | Yes, but buying takes time |
Coverage is most reliable in the big cities and along the main highways, and less predictable in mountain valleys and on high passes. These are the places where you will use the internet most.
The cultural capital, with the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort and an old city whose streets are narrow and hard to navigate by signs. A map and taxis are especially useful in the evening, when the Gawalmandi district comes alive and you want to get back to the hotel without looking for a car on the street.
A green, planned city at the foot of the Margalla Hills. A map and taxis are easy to use here, since the sectors are named with letters and numbers. Internet helps for trips to the Faisal Mosque, the Daman-e-Koh viewpoint and the hill trails.
The country's largest city on the Arabian Sea: huge distances, busy highways and many meetings in a day. You need internet for navigation, messages to partners and checking the weather. The coast at Clifton and Sea View beach are easy to visit by taxi called from the app.
Hill resorts in the foothills not far from Islamabad, popular for weekends. A weather forecast, trip schedules and contact with your driver come in handy here. In winter the roads can be snowy, so it is best to check road conditions before you set out.
A popular summer route with Lake Saif-ul-Muluk. Coverage in the main settlements is uneven, and higher up the valley the signal weakens. The season is limited: the Babusar Pass usually opens only in the warm months, so plan ahead and download maps.
A green valley in the north with rivers, forests and waterfalls. There is a connection in the larger settlements, but in side gorges and on the trails it disappears. Book accommodation and transport in advance and save an offline map of the area before you set out.
A route for those heading north for the mountains, Attabad Lake and the forts of Baltit and Altit. Signal along the highway is patchy, and in the valleys it depends on the terrain. Save addresses, driver numbers and maps in advance so your route does not depend on signal.
The gateway to the Karakoram mountains. Skardu is reached by plane from Islamabad or by a mountain road, and in this region connectivity can change from valley to valley. If your trip includes trekking or mountain lakes, it is easier to agree on contact points with the organiser in advance.
Main services work as at home, but in Pakistan a few apps are especially common.
A regional ride-hailing service popular in the big cities. The price is visible before the ride, and you do not have to explain the address to the driver. Install the app in advance.
A service where you can offer your own price for a ride and choose the driver. It works in the big cities and is useful as a second option if another app takes long to find a car.
Works in the big cities. It is convenient for ordering a car from the airport and seeing the route on the map without explaining the address to the driver.
A popular food and grocery delivery service in the big cities. Handy in the evening at the hotel or after a long journey.
Shows routes, opening hours and reviews. Before a mountain trip download an offline map of the area, since in the valleys internet can disappear.
Signs are often written in Urdu. Download the language for offline use and translate text with the camera.
The main channel for guides, drivers and hosts: addresses, photos and booking confirmations are sent there.
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. You can do this in the device settings.
Choose a Pakistan plan above and pay by card on the site. No passport is needed to buy.
Install the eSIM at home by QR code, the Quick install button or manually while you have Wi-Fi.
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.
If the package runs out, buy extra data on the site. Hotspot is available on most plans, check the terms on the plan page.
Before a mountain trip, save maps, accommodation addresses and your driver's contact: on passes and in side valleys the internet can vanish for a long time.
