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Kazakhstan eSIM: prepaid 5G data for travellers
Kazakhstan eSIM plans on this page start at $3.99 and run for 3- to 30-day trips. They connect to KaR Tel. Install the profile before you travel — the countdown only starts when your phone first registers on a local network.
Choose your Kazakhstan eSIM plan
Prices updatedPlan days start at your first connection in Kazakhstan — buying or installing early costs you nothing.
Sizes marked only with this trip length hide automatically when you change the days. Running out mid-trip? Top up in the app without a new QR code.
QR code in under 60 seconds
Emailed instantly, and kept in your account and in the app.
Your number stays live
Bank codes and calls keep working on your home SIM.
No ID, no shop queue
Prepaid SIMs sold at Kazakhstan airports need a passport and a counter visit. This needs neither.
Kazakhstan eSIM prices at a glance
All 30 plans, tax included| Data | 3 days | 7 days | 15 days | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | $5.99$2.00/day | $3.99$0.57/day | $17.99$1.20/day | $37.99$1.27/day |
| 2GB | $8.99$3.00/day | $14.99$2.14/day | $34.99$2.33/day | — |
| 3GB | $4.99$1.66/day | $5.99$0.86/day | $6.99$0.47/day | $6.99$0.23/day |
| 5GB | $6.99$2.33/day | $8.99$1.28/day | $9.99$0.67/day | $9.99$0.33/day |
| 10GB | $9.99$3.33/day | $12.99$1.86/day | $13.99$0.93/day | $14.99$0.50/day |
| 20GB | — | $23.99$3.43/day | $25.99$1.73/day | $27.99$0.93/day |
| 30GB | — | — | $34.99$2.33/day | $37.99$1.27/day |
| Unlimited | $12.99$4.33/day | $24.99$3.57/day | $48.99$3.27/day | $96.99$3.23/day |
Coverage in Kazakhstan
Local networksYour Kazakhstan eSIM connects to KaR Tel. The phone selects the strongest available signal automatically.
KaR Tel
Primary network4G eSIM in Kazakhstan.
4G eSIM| Network | 4G eSIM |
|---|---|
| Carriers | KaR Tel |
| Coverage | Kazakhstan |
| Activation | Automatic, activates when connected to a mobile network. Be sure to activate within 30 days after purchase. The Calendar Day in TimeZone UTC +08:00 is applied on the validation date. |
| Device | eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone. |
Network details are supplied by the carrier and can change by region.
How to install and activate your Kazakhstan eSIM
About 3 minutesDo this on Wi-Fi before you fly. Tap “Use QR code” and point the camera at the code in your email.
Turn off “Turn On This Line” so nothing connects while you are still at home.
Settings → Mobile Service → Mobile Data → Kazakhstan. Leave your home line as the default for calls and SMS.
Or “Add mobile plan” on Samsung. Choose “Scan QR code” and use the code from your email.
Some phones enable it on install. Toggle it off until you are on the plane.
Settings → SIMs → Mobile data → Kazakhstan. Turn on data roaming for this SIM only — that is what lets it attach to a local network.
Install before boarding and switch the line on after landing — no SIM vending machine, no counter queue.
Step-by-step guide →Kazakhstan eSIM vs a local SIM vs roaming
eSIM vs SIM vs roamingMost travellers compare three options. The differences that actually bite are paperwork, wasted days and what happens when you cross into a neighbouring country mid-trip.
| RoamiData eSIM | Airport SIM | Home-carrier roaming | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting it | Online, QR in a minute | Queue at the airport counter | Nothing to install |
| ID needed | None | Passport, in person | None |
| Paid days | Only the days you pick | Fixed packs, often 30 days | Billed per day or per MB |
| Typical cost | From $3.99 | Varies by airport | Depends on your home carrier |
| Cross-border | Add a regional pass, keep the same eSIM | Buy a new SIM per country | Works, but usually throttled |
| Your number | Stays live for calls and SMS | Swap the tray, lose it | Stays live |
| If it breaks | 24/7 chat, refund if it never connects | Back to the counter | Call your carrier |
Roaming rates vary by carrier; check before you travel. Check your own carrier before you travel — some include Kazakhstan in a regional bundle.
Four things worth setting up before you land
Install over Wi-Fi
Add the eSIM at home on a stable connection. The QR code arrives by email right after purchase.
Offline maps
Download the map for your destination over hotel Wi-Fi before you set off.
Keep your number
This is a data-only eSIM, so calls and SMS stay on your regular SIM.
Watch your data
Streaming and large uploads use data fastest. Top up from your account if you run low.
Kazakhstan eSIM questions, answered
How much does a Kazakhstan eSIM cost, and what do I get?
When does my Kazakhstan plan start counting days?
Which network will my Kazakhstan eSIM use?
Can I share the data with a laptop or another phone?
Will my own number and WhatsApp keep working?
What happens if the eSIM never connects in Kazakhstan?
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