A Spicetel travel eSIM for Guinea-Bissau starts at $9.50 for 1 GB over 7 days. The product page lists the speed as 4G. Only three plans are published, and there is no unlimited option on this product. Coverage is Guinea-Bissau.
Key facts
| Country | Guinea-Bissau |
| Network | Spicetel |
| Speed | 4G (published on the product page; subject to carrier Fair Usage Policy) |
| From | $9.50 for 1 GB / 7 days |
| Validity | 7, 15, or 30 days |
| Install | QR code, before you fly |
What a Spicetel eSIM costs
The published plans on the Guinea-Bissau travel eSIM are $9.50 for 1 GB valid 7 days, $17.50 for 2 GB valid 15 days, and $25.00 for 3 GB valid 30 days. There is no unlimited SKU, and 3 GB over 30 days is the ceiling on the product. Per gigabyte the entry plan costs $9.50, 2 GB comes to $8.75, and the 3 GB plan works out at $8.33, so the three sizes do not get much cheaper as they grow. Be clear about what that means before you buy: this is a data-light product for a short stay, and a heavy user cannot solve the problem by stepping up to a bigger plan.
Network
The plan is sold under the operator name Spicetel and the supported country is Guinea-Bissau. The product page publishes the speed as 4G, and real speed still depends on the mast, the handset, and the carrier Fair Usage Policy. Guinea-Bissau is covered as one country on this plan. Coverage is concentrated in Bissau, and it is noticeably thinner across the Bijagós archipelago, including Bubaque and Bolama, where the islands are reached by ferry or small aircraft and the connection can drop out entirely. The product page does not publish a coverage map, so plan for the islands as offline days and save your maps, ferry times, and lodge confirmations before you leave Bissau. Do not assume this plan works across the border: it does not cover Senegal, Guinea, or the Gambia, and the Casamance region of southern Senegal needs its own plan.
How much data you actually need
Maps, chat, and booking confirmations fit inside 1 GB for a short stay in Bissau, provided you download maps offline before you arrive. A two-week trip with daily photo uploads is realistically the 2 GB plan, and a month of travel is the 3 GB plan, which is the ceiling here. Island days are where the allowance stretches furthest, because there is often nothing to connect to, and they are also the days worth having maps stored offline for. Use guesthouse Wi-Fi for updates and keep mobile data for the days you are moving.
Unlimited data
This product has no unlimited plan, and there is no larger bucket to step up to either: three gigabytes over 30 days at $25.00 is the top of the range. If you need more data than that in Guinea-Bissau, the practical options are a local SIM bought on arrival or a second eSIM, not a bigger travel plan.
Dual SIM
Keep your home SIM for calls and bank texts. Turn on data roaming only for the Spicetel line. iPhone: Settings, Mobile Data, pick the travel line. Android: Settings, Network, SIMs, set mobile data to the travel eSIM. Do this before you leave the airport Wi-Fi.
Arrival and transit
The only international airport is Bissau (OXB) at Osvaldo Vieira. By land you can cross from Senegal at São Domingos on the Ziguinchor road, and from Guinea at Quebo; the Bijagós islands are reached by ferry or small aircraft from Bissau. Install the eSIM on hotel or home Wi-Fi before the flight, then switch the data line on after you clear arrivals. You do not need a local shop or a passport photo for this plan.
Install
- Buy the plan and open the QR code in the order email while you still have Wi-Fi.
- On the phone, add an eSIM and scan that code. Label the line “Guinea-Bissau”.
- After landing, set mobile data to that line and leave your home number on for texts.
Phone compatibility
The phone must be carrier-unlocked and eSIM-capable. iPhone XS and later, and recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models, qualify. A locked handset will not take the QR code. Check the lock status with your home carrier before you pay.
FAQ
Q1: How much is the cheapest Guinea-Bissau eSIM?
$9.50 for 1 GB, valid 7 days, on the Spicetel plan.
Q2: Which operator is on the plan?
Spicetel. The supported country is Guinea-Bissau.
Q3: Does it include calls and SMS?
No. It is a data plan, with voice calls only through apps such as WhatsApp or FaceTime. Keep your home SIM for calls and one-time passwords.
Q4: Is it 5G?
No. The product page lists the speed as 4G. Real speed still depends on coverage and the Fair Usage Policy.
Q5: Is this the same as Guinea?
No. This product is for Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea (Conakry) is a separate country with its own plan. A plan bought for one does not work in the other, and neither covers the other’s territory.
Q6: Does it work on the Bijagós islands?
The plan covers the country, but coverage is thin on the archipelago and can drop out completely on the smaller islands. Save maps and ferry times offline before you leave Bissau.
Q7: Is there an unlimited option?
No. There is no unlimited SKU on this product, and the largest plan is 3 GB over 30 days at $25.00.
Q8: Can I share it as a hotspot?
Yes, within the data allowance, but with only three gigabytes available it is cheaper to keep hotspotting for real emergencies.
Q9: What if the QR code fails?
Use the manual activation code in the same email. The phone still has to be unlocked.
Q10: When were these prices checked?
October 2026, against the published variation prices on travelydata.com.
Bottom line
Guinea-Bissau sells three sizes from $9.50 for the first gigabyte, with 3 GB over 30 days at $25.00 as the ceiling and the best value on the list at $8.33 per gigabyte. There is no unlimited option. Coverage is strongest in Bissau and patchy across the Bijagós, so treat island days as offline and store your maps and ferry times in advance. The plan covers Guinea-Bissau only: Senegal, including the Casamance, and Guinea each need their own.
Prices and coverage verified on travelydata.com, October 2026.
