eSIM Senegal: prepaid data on Free, from Dakar to Saint-Louis and the Casamance
Dakar’s Blaise Diagne airport is a long drive from the city, and that ride is exactly when you want a working phone: to confirm your hotel, message your host, and check the route. Roaming passes from home tend to be expensive or exclude Senegal altogether, and buying a SIM in town means a queue and a registration form. With a Senegal eSIM from GlobaleSIM you order online, install over Wi-Fi before departure, and connect automatically when you land, keeping your own number live for calls and WhatsApp.
Senegal eSIM plans, prices and validity
The prepaid data plan starts from $5.50 for 1GB and is offered in 2GB, 3GB, 5GB, 10GB, 15GB and 20GB. Validity grows with size: 1GB is good for 7 days, 2GB for 10 days, 3GB for 14 days, 5GB for 21 days, and 10GB, 15GB and 20GB for 30 days. A week on the coast with maps, ride-hailing and social media is comfortable on 3GB to 5GB; a month of surfing in Ngor or working remotely from Dakar with a hotspot is better served by 10GB to 20GB. The validity clock starts at the first connection in Senegal, so installing early is free.
Calls and a phone number in Senegal
The base plan is data-only. Add +100, +200 or +300 voice minutes at checkout and you receive a dedicated international phone number, US +1 or UK +44, for calls and SMS. Senegalese guesthouses, drivers and tour operators often prefer a quick call, and a real number also catches bank verification codes and lets family reach you without international charges. Data-only travelers still have WhatsApp voice and video on their existing number.
Networks and coverage in Senegal
The eSIM Senegal plan connects to Free, the partner network for the country. Dakar and its peninsula, the Petite Cote resorts around Saly, Saint-Louis in the north, Thies and the main national roads are where coverage is most dependable. Heading inland toward the Sine-Saloum delta, the Casamance or the eastern parks, the signal becomes more intermittent and can vanish between villages, so download offline maps and your booking confirmations before leaving the coast.
Tips for mobile data in Senegal
Ride-hailing and app-based taxis are the easy way around Dakar, and they need a live connection to book and pay. Mobile money is used everywhere from market stalls to fuel stations, and many small businesses take bookings over WhatsApp. Ferries to Goree Island and long road trips to Saint-Louis are good times to have a podcast or map already downloaded. Hotel Wi-Fi varies widely, so keep the eSIM as your main line. The plan works only inside Senegal; a side trip across the border needs a separate plan.
Installing your eSIM for Senegal
- Order online; the QR code and instructions land in your inbox in minutes.
- Scan it over Wi-Fi before you fly; the eSIM is added next to your existing SIM.
- Once in Senegal, set the eSIM as your data line and switch on data roaming for it.
- Hotspot and tethering are supported for laptops, tablets and friends.
- Need more data? Top up in the GlobaleSIM dashboard or app; 24/7 human support is on WhatsApp.
Why GlobaleSIM for Senegal
A clear price paid once, instant delivery, coverage on Free and the option of a real phone number are what make this prepaid data plan, the eSIM Senegal from GlobaleSIM, the simple choice. Compatible with carrier-unlocked eSIM devices, including iPhone 11 and later, Samsung Galaxy S20 and later, and Google Pixel.