Mozambique is 2,500 km of coast and a long, varied interior
Most travelers see two Mozambiques. The southern one — Maputo, Inhambane, Bazaruto — is straightforwardly accessible from South Africa and runs on competitive networks. The northern one — Pemba, the Quirimbas, Niassa — is a different country in connectivity terms: smaller airstrips, longer drives, sparser cellular, and the dive resorts running on satellite. The same tariff applies to both, but the realistic experience differs.
Roamzy charges $3.69 per gigabyte in Mozambique. That's $0.0036 per megabyte, billed in real time as your phone uses data on Mozambican networks. No subscription. No expiry on the unused balance. One per-MB rate across 193 countries is the plumbing behind the bill, not a marketing line.
How much will Roamzy actually cost on this trip?
Visitor patterns split between the southern coast (mixed cellular and lodge Wi-Fi) and the northern islands (heavily lodge-Wi-Fi-dependent). Plan on 0.4–0.6 GB/day on cellular:
| Trip length | Roamzy ($3.69/GB) | Tourist roaming pass | Local SIM at MPM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days | $9.22 (2.5 GB) | $45–110 | $10–25 + paperwork |
| 10 days (south coast) | $18.43 (5 GB) | $80–180 | $20–40 + 30-day cap |
| 2 weeks (multi-region) | $29.49 (8 GB) | $120–250 (often two passes) | $30–55 + 30-day cap |
Competitor prices in columns 3 and 4 are 2025 ranges based on typical offerings; exact figures depend on your home carrier and the local market reality. Roamzy's rate in column 2 is our actual published rate from the pricing page.
A local SIM at Maputo International (MPM) or Inhambane is reasonable for a longer trip down the coast. For a short trip the eSIM saves the queue and bills exactly what you used.
Where is Roamzy reliable, and where isn't it?
- Maputo (Polana, downtown, the Marginal) — solid 4G/LTE, 5G in central districts
- Inhambane, Tofo, Vilanculos — workable 4G in towns; weakening on the dunes and beach access roads
- Bazaruto Archipelago — sparse cellular; resort and dive-boat Wi-Fi takes over
- Beira, Chimoio — 4G in city centers; weakening on EN6 and the Zimbabwe-bound highway
- Pemba and the Quirimbas — 4G in Pemba town, sparse on the islands
- Niassa Reserve — minimal cellular; satellite or lodge Wi-Fi only
- The EN1 north of Beira — long stretches without signal between Pemba and the south
For self-drive coastal trips, download offline maps for the EN1 and the EN6. The signal returns at towns and major junctions; between them, it's intermittent.
How do I install my Roamzy eSIM?
| Plug type | Voltage | Frequency | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type C, F, M | 220 V | 50 Hz | iPhone XS+ | Pixel 3+, Galaxy S20+ |
- Sign in to Roamzy via Telegram or Google
- Your first eSIM is free and comes with real data on us. After that, top up from $20 in stablecoins (USDT or USDC): no cards, no banks, no FX surcharges
- The QR code appears in your dashboard as soon as the eSIM is issued
- On the iPhone itself (iOS 17.4 or newer), tap Tap to install in the QR card; otherwise Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → scan QR
- The counter starts the moment you land at MPM, BEW (Beira), or POL (Pemba)
Supported stablecoins, networks, and common iPhone/Android setup errors are in the FAQ.
What are Roamzy's honest limitations?
Three traps Roamzy doesn't have, because they were never built in.
- No welcome promo that flips on the second top-up. Top-up #1 and top-up #20 cost the same per megabyte.
- No fine-print throttling on the day you fly to Pemba.
- No auto-renewal you forgot to cancel after the trip. Balance runs out, the eSIM stops.
Nothing to activate on the right day, nothing to use up before the wrong one. Mozambique on a meter is a plumbing decision; the honesty is a side effect we decided to keep.
What if my trip extends across the region?
- South Africa — common pairing on a return-leg via the Lebombo border or Johannesburg
- Zimbabwe — west through the Beira corridor
- Tanzania — north along the Indian Ocean coast
- If you want the underlying mechanics — how roaming actually gets priced and why it hurts