eSIM for Kazakhstan

Buy a prepaid travel eSIM for Kazakhstan and pay in cryptocurrency. You get local 4G/5G data on partner networks without a contract or a local address. No documents, no account and no email: you pay in crypto and the QR code appears on the page.

Part of our Caucasus and Central Asia plan.

Buying an eSIM for Kazakhstan

Pick a plan that covers Kazakhstan — a single-country plan is cheapest per gigabyte, a regional plan pays off the moment you cross a border.
Pay with USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL, TON or XMR. No email address, no account, no card.
Scan the QR that appears on the page. Do this at home over Wi-Fi rather than on airport Wi-Fi after landing.
On arrival, set the eSIM as your data line and turn data roaming ON for it. This is the single most common reason a correctly installed profile shows no data in Kazakhstan.

Coverage and network quality in Kazakhstan

Good 4G in Almaty, Astana and Shymkent; the steppe between cities is sparse.

Mobile data in Kazakhstan: big distances, good cities

Kazakhstan's networks are Beeline, Kcell and Tele2/Altel. Almaty, Astana and Shymkent have fast LTE and some 5G. The country is huge, though, and the steppe between cities is empty: main highways are mostly covered, side roads and mountain valleys often aren't. If you're driving to Charyn Canyon or Kolsai Lakes, download offline maps first.

Local SIM cards are registered to a passport at an operator store. With an eSIM you land in Almaty or Astana and order a Yandex Go ride from the arrivals hall.

Guesthouses, tour drivers and small shops often answer on WhatsApp or Telegram faster than on a call, so data matters more than minutes here.

Kazakhstan is one of the cheaper countries for data in our catalog, so a large plan costs little.

Which plan to pick for Kazakhstan

A week in Almaty: 1 to 3 GB.
A month with trips out of the city: 10 GB for 30 days, or unlimited.
Kazakhstan plus Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia or Armenia: the CIS plan covers all five.
Need a number: there is a Kazakhstan plan with calls and SMS on the number page. It is installed after you arrive.

Kazakhstan eSIM plans and prices

Data and validity	Price	Price per GB
1 GB · 7 days	$1.92	$1.92
5 GB · 15 days	$10.71	$2.14
10 GB · 30 days	$19.32	$1.93
Unlimited · 7 days	$23.58	—

Kazakhstan is also covered by these plans: Asia, Middle East, CIS, World, World Lite.

eSIM vs roaming vs a local SIM in Kazakhstan

Roaming on your home plan is the expensive default — typically $10–15 a day, billed per day whether you use it or not.
A local prepaid SIM is cheap but costs you an hour on arrival, usually an ID, and a phone number you will not keep. In Kazakhstan, that trade only makes sense on a long stay.
A travel eSIM sits in between: local-network speeds, no shop visit, no paperwork, and your own number stays live on your physical SIM for calls and SMS.

Compatible devices

Check your phone: dial *#06# and look for an EID. Model by model: the compatibility page.

Practical notes for Kazakhstan

Distances between cities are vast and the steppe has long gaps. If Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan are on the route, the Caucasus and Central Asia plan covers them on one profile.

Frequently asked questions

Does the eSIM work outside Almaty and Astana?

In towns and along main highways, yes. In the mountains and deep steppe, coverage is thin on every network.

Do I need a passport?

No. Operator stores register SIM cards to a passport. Our eSIM is paid in crypto with no documents.

Can I get a Kazakh number?

There is a Kazakhstan plan with calls and SMS. The card shows the number's country before you pay.