Who actually flies into Juba
The South Sudan visitor list is short and known to itself: UN and humanitarian agency staff rotating through Juba, journalists on short permits, NGO logistics, returning diaspora, regional business travelers, the rare academic. None of this is mass tourism, and the cellular needs of the typical visitor are limited: navigation in Juba, WhatsApp with the office and with drivers, voice notes home, and not much else. Office and compound Wi-Fi handles video calls and the heavier work. A per-megabyte counter that runs while you're connected — and stops when you're not — fits this reality far better than any "tourist pack" sized for a different kind of traveler.
Roamzy charges $12.39 per gigabyte in South Sudan. That's $0.0121 per megabyte, billed in real time on South Sudanese networks. The wholesale rate is what it is — the country's cellular market is small, internationally settled in dollars, and the floor is the floor. We don't mark it up further.
No subscription. No expiry on the unused balance. No minimum bundle. One per-MB rate across 192 countries.
How much will Roamzy actually cost on this trip?
Plan on 0.3–0.5 GB/day on cellular:
| Trip pattern | Roamzy ($12.39/GB) | Tourist roaming pass | Local SIM at Juba |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days (~1.2 GB) | $14.87 | $30–80 | $5–15 + KYC and a passport scan |
| 1 week (~2.8 GB) | $34.69 | $60–140 | $10–25 + paperwork |
| 1 month (~10 GB rotation) | $123.90 | $200–500+ | $20–50 + ongoing top-ups |
Competitor prices in columns 3 and 4 are 2025 ranges based on typical offerings; many home carriers don't list South Sudan in tourist packs and bill at standard roaming rates. Roamzy's rate in column 2 is our actual published rate from the pricing page.
For a multi-month deployment, a local SIM is the cheaper answer once you've handled the registration. For typical 1–2 week visits, the eSIM saves the morning at the counter.
What works with Roamzy and what doesn't?
- Juba — workable 4G across the city; signal on the road in from the airport and around Hai Cinema, Tongping, and the central business area
- Wau, Malakal, Bentiu, Bor, Yei — 4G in the regional centres of varying reliability; service can be intermittent depending on regional infrastructure status
- The Nile corridor — signal at the populated points, sparse on the river itself
- Boma National Park, Sudd wetlands — assume nothing; satellite communication country
- Border zones — service can pull unpredictably toward Sudanese, Ugandan, or Kenyan networks in the last few kilometres
- Government-driven outages — temporary disruptions occur in some periods. The eSIM holds its balance and reattaches when service returns
Anywhere outside Juba, a satellite messenger (Garmin inReach, Iridium GO!) is baseline kit, not paranoid extra.
How do I install my Roamzy eSIM?
| Plug type | Voltage | Frequency | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type C, D | 220 V | 50 Hz | iPhone XS+ | Pixel 3+, Galaxy S20+ |
- Sign in to Roamzy via Telegram or Google
- Top up with a minimum of 20 USDT — stablecoins, no cards, no banks, no FX surcharges
- The QR code appears in the dashboard once payment confirms
- Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → scan QR (on home Wi-Fi before flying)
- The counter starts when you land at Juba (JUB)
Stablecoin payment is the practical channel — the dashboard top-up runs on USDT regardless of where you're standing. Setup edge cases are in the FAQ.
What are Roamzy's honest limitations?
The wholesale rate is what it is for a small market in a difficult region; we don't pretend otherwise. What we do guarantee:
- 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. One rate, full speed where there's signal.
- No auto-renewal. Balance runs out, the eSIM stops.
What if my route continues across the region?
- Sudan — overland north, separate country rate
- DR Congo — overland west, common rotation
- If you want the underlying mechanics — how roaming actually gets priced and why it hurts