eSIM plans for Iraq
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Transiting Iraq on the way to Umrah or Hajj? A short Iraq eSIM from Makkah eSIM keeps you reachable during the stopover — messages home, gate changes and onward bookings — without touching your home SIM. 12 plans from $5.50, including unlimited-data options and validity up to 30 days. Delivered instantly by email as a QR code.
- Plans
- 12
- From
- $5.50
- Best value
- $1.90/GB
- Unlimited
- 10 GB/day high-speed
- Validity up to
- 30 days
- Networks
- Asia Cell and Korek
Iraq 1GB 7Days
Iraq 3GB 15Days
Iraq 3GB 30Days
Iraq 5GB 30Days
Iraq 10GB 30Days
Iraq 20GB 30Days
Show all 12 plans for Iraq
Iraq 10GB/Day
Gulf Region 10GB/Day
Iraq 1GB 7Days
Gulf Region 1GB 7Days
Iraq 3GB 15Days
Iraq 3GB 30Days
Gulf Region 3GB 30Days
Iraq 5GB 30Days
Gulf Region 5GB 30Days
Iraq 10GB 30Days
Gulf Region 10GB 30Days
Iraq 20GB 30Days
Mobile networks in Iraq
In Iraq, your Makkah eSIM eSIM connects to Asia Cell and Korek on 5G, selecting the strongest available signal automatically. Personal hotspot & tethering is supported.
Using an eSIM in Iraq
- • Works on any eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone.
- • Data-only, keep your own number for calls and texts.
- • Activates on arrival; validity starts on first connection in Iraq.
- • Delivered instantly by email as a QR code, nothing to ship.
Iraq eSIM, FAQ
Do I need an eSIM for Iraq?
If you want mobile data in Iraq without paying expensive roaming fees, a travel eSIM is the easiest option. You install it before you leave and it connects automatically when you arrive.
Will my phone work with a Iraq eSIM?
Yes, as long as your phone is eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked. Most phones from 2018 onward qualify (iPhone XR/XS and newer, recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel). Dial *#06#, if you see an EID, you're good to go.
When does my Iraq eSIM start?
Your validity period begins the first time the eSIM connects to a network in Iraq, not when you buy it. Install it before you travel and it activates on arrival.
Can I keep my phone number in Iraq?
Yes. The eSIM runs alongside your normal SIM and is data-only, so you keep your home number for calls and texts while using Makkah eSIM's eSIM for data in Iraq.
I'm only transiting Iraq on the way to Umrah — is an eSIM worth it?
For a stopover of a few hours to a couple of days, a small short-validity plan keeps you reachable for gate changes, onward bookings and messages home — usually cheaper than airport roaming and faster than terminal WiFi.
Which mobile network does the eSIM use in Iraq?
In Iraq, your Makkah eSIM eSIM connects to Asia Cell and Korek on 5G. Your phone automatically selects the strongest available signal, and personal hotspot / tethering is supported.