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4 plans from 1GB to 5GB. Buy now, scan the QR, and your data works the moment you land.
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| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $10.39 | $10.39 |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $26.19 | $8.73 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $27.79 | $9.26 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $43.09 | $8.62 |
Prices checked 7 November 2026. All-in price in USD, no roaming charges, QR by email in minutes. Data only; keep your own number for calls and texts.
The eSIM gives you data from landing and leaves your own SIM in place, so your usual number still gets calls, SMS and bank codes. While you plan the trip, you can also top up family numbers in Cameroon and watch fares home.
Slashtel Cameroon eSIMs start at $10.39 for 1GB over 7 days, across 4 plans. The lowest price per GB is $8.62 on the 5GB plan. A one-week trip costs from $10.39 (1GB). It connects to Orange and MTN Cameroon on up to 4G. It is data only: your own number stays active for calls, SMS and bank codes. The QR code arrives by email within minutes; install it on Wi-Fi before you fly and the days start when it first connects in Cameroon. Prices checked 7 November 2026.
For most trips a 5GB to 10GB data eSIM valid for 30 days is the right size: Slashtel's 5GB plan for Cameroon is $43.09 on Orange and MTN Cameroon. Install it before you fly, keep your home SIM on for calls and bank texts, and top up the same eSIM if you run low.
From $10.39 for 1GB valid 7 days, as of 7 November 2026. Longer trips: two weeks from $26.19 (3GB), one month from $27.79 (3GB).
$8.62 per GB on the 5GB plan (30 days, $43.09). Bigger plans usually cost less per GB, so buy the size you expect to use.
Orange and MTN Cameroon, with speeds up to 4G where available. The eSIM picks the strongest network automatically.
No. Slashtel eSIMs are data only, with no local number, calls or SMS. WhatsApp and other internet calls work, and your home SIM can stay on for calls and OTP texts.
Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Cameroon, not when you buy it, so you can buy and install it before you travel.
The Central African CFA franc (XAF). Mostly cash; carry local currency.
Pick a plan, pay by card. QR arrives by email within a minute.
Scan the QR on Wi-Fi at home. Takes two minutes. Keep your main SIM in.
Enable data roaming on the Slashtel line. Done, no shops, no queues.
Money, getting around and the apps you'll need. Facts checked 2026-10.
Mostly cash; carry local currency.
ATMs: ATMs uncommon outside Douala/Yaoundé; urban ATMs take Visa and Mastercard
Apps that need data: Orange Money
Business travel: Visa required (apply online at evisacam.cm) plus yellow fever card; cards mostly Visa at larger hotels; US advises private hired transport over public transport
Get a Cameroon eSIM → so maps, ride apps and transport top-ups work from the moment you land.
Sources: trade.gov · worldtravelguide.net
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