Uzbekistan eSIM
data from $2.29.

A Uzbekistan eSIM gives you mobile data on arrival in Tashkent, Samarkand or Bukhara without hunting for a local SIM. Slashtel plans start from $2.29 and are data only, so there is no local number. Your eSIM connects to the Beeline network, including 5G where available, and the network is chosen automatically.

Choosing an eSIM for Uzbekistan

Pick a plan that covers the Beeline network, matches the length of your trip and leaves room for maps and messaging, then install it before departure. If you are asking which is the best eSIM for Uzbekistan for your own trip, the answer depends on four practical points.

First, network coverage. The plans here run on Beeline, one of the main mobile networks in the country. Coverage follows that network, so check it suits the places on your route rather than assuming every town behaves the same.

Second, data amount. City days with maps, translation apps and photo uploads use more than a quiet day on a guided tour. The trip suggestions further down give you a starting point.

Third, validity. Plans run for 7, 15 or 30 days. Match the validity to your full trip, including the day you land and the day you leave, because a plan that expires mid trip leaves you without data.

Fourth, hotspot and installation. Hotspot sharing is useful if you carry a laptop or travel with someone who needs a connection. Install the eSIM at home on reliable wifi, before you fly, so you are not setting it up in an arrivals hall. Our guide to installing an eSIM on iPhone and Android walks through the steps.

Plans and prices for Uzbekistan

Plans come in six data sizes and three validity periods, with prices starting from $2.29. Choose the data amount and the number of days that fit your itinerary. The table below shows the live prices for each size.

Sizes range from 1GB to 20GB and durations from 7 to 30 days. A short city break can sit on a small plan, while a longer route through several Silk Road cities gives you more reason to take a larger one. The live price shown for each size is the price you pay at checkout.

Networks and coverage in Uzbekistan

Your eSIM connects to Beeline, and the network is chosen automatically when you arrive. You do not need to select a network manually or change settings mid trip.

Beeline carries 5G in Uzbekistan, so a compatible phone can use 5G where the network provides it. Coverage and speed depend on where you are, the building you are in and how busy the network is. We do not publish coverage percentages or speed figures, because these vary by location and change over time.

For a Silk Road route, expect the busiest connections in Tashkent and the main visitor areas of Samarkand and Bukhara, and plan for weaker signal in remote stretches between cities. Download offline maps and any tickets or bookings before a long transfer, so a quiet signal does not leave you stuck.

How much data you need

Match the data size to the length and style of your trip, then add a little headroom for maps and photos. The suggestions below use the plan sizes available for Uzbekistan.

• One week: 1GB over 7 days suits a light user who relies on wifi at the hotel and uses data mainly for maps and messages.
• Two weeks: 2GB over 15 days fits a slower trip with regular wifi and moderate use.
• One month: 3GB over 30 days works for a longer stay where data is a backup rather than the main connection.
• Heavier use: 5GB, 10GB or 20GB over 30 days gives more room for navigation, translation, photo uploads and hotspot use.

Think about how you travel. A solo traveller who checks maps and messages may be fine on a small plan. A couple sharing a hotspot, or anyone posting photos and videos daily, will get through data faster. If your phone supports dual SIM, keep your home SIM active for calls and run data through the eSIM.

Install it before you fly

Install and test the eSIM at home, then switch it on when you land in Uzbekistan. Installation needs a stable internet connection, and home wifi is more reliable than airport wifi after a long flight.

Before you buy, confirm your phone is unlocked and supports eSIM. Our eSIM compatibility check explains what to look for. Once installed, the eSIM sits in your phone as a second line. Turn it on for mobile data when you arrive, and the phone picks up Beeline automatically.

Keep your home SIM in the phone but set the eSIM as the line for mobile data. That way your usual number stays available for bank codes and calls, while your data comes from the Uzbekistan plan. If the data does not connect straight away, toggle airplane mode or restart the phone, then check that mobile data is assigned to the eSIM.

Calls, texts and your home number

The Uzbekistan eSIM is data only, so it gives you no local number and cannot make calls or send SMS. Apps that work over data, such as WhatsApp and FaceTime, handle calls and messages while you are connected.

Keep your home SIM in the phone for calls and bank codes. Set it so it does not use mobile data, otherwise you may pay your home operator's roaming rates. With data running on the eSIM and your home number active for calls, you get the useful combination for a trip: local data plus a number your bank and contacts already know.

Questions travellers ask about Uzbekistan

Most questions come down to what the plan includes and how it behaves on the ground. The answers below cover the points travellers raise most often before a Silk Road trip.

Data only means no calls or texts over the mobile network. WhatsApp and FaceTime calls work over data. Hotspot sharing is available from your phone. The plan starts when it first connects to a network in Uzbekistan, not when you buy it. Topping up depends on your plan terms, so check before you travel. Phone compatibility matters: your device must be unlocked and support eSIM.

If you are still deciding on a size, start with the trip suggestions above and move up a tier if you plan to share data or post regularly. Buying a little more data is simpler than running short in Bukhara with a train to catch.