Asiacell review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Asiacell is the carrier option here, a home network roaming plan rather than a travel eSIM, and it suits Asiacell subscribers heading abroad who can top up before they fly. Packages start at IQD 5,000, the regional Passport bundle costs IQD 35,000, and coverage reaches from 70 countries.
Key facts
- Best for
- An Asiacell subscriber adding roaming to an existing line, from IQD 5,000.
- Price from
- IQD 5,000↗
- Countries covered
- from 70↗
- Unlimited data
- No↗
- Reference plan prices
- Passport 10GB 35,000 IQD: US, Europe, UK, Japan, Thailand, Mexico and 70+ countries (global); Turkey Packages 10GB 20,000 IQD valid 14 days↗
- Fair use policy
- PAYG roaming blocked once a roaming package is subscribed; package is not auto-renewed, resubscribe after quota is depleted or validity expires↗
- Networks
- T-Mobile, AT&T, Vodafone, O2, Three UK, EE, SoftBank, Turkcell, Turk Telekom, True Move, Movistar, Orange, Telekom↗
- Top-ups
- Yes↗
- Seller type
- Carrier↗
- 10 GB in Europe
- IQD 35,000↗
- 10 GB in the US
- IQD 35,000↗
- 10 GB in Japan
- IQD 35,000↗
- Legal entity
- Asiacell Telecommunications Company↗
- Headquarters
- Iraq↗
- Founded
- 1999↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Chat, Help-centre↗
- Region
- Regional, Global
- Features
- Carrier plan
- Audience
- Short trips, Long trips
- Official website
- asiacell.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 6 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- Roaming reaches from 70 countries, with both regional and global packages in the range.
- It is a carrier plan rather than a marketplace, so support runs on email, phone and chat.
- Turkey packages cost less than the Passport bundle for the US, Europe, the UK and Japan.
- Top-ups are available, so the balance can be topped up before departure.
Cons
- Unlimited data is not offered, so heavy use runs into the package quota.
- The fair use policy blocks pay as you go roaming while a roaming package is subscribed, and a new package is added by hand once the quota is used or the validity ends.
- It is a carrier plan for Asiacell lines in Iraq, so travellers without a local line cannot buy it.
Who it suits
- Asiacell subscribers in IQ who want roaming on the line they already hold.
- Travellers to the US, Europe, the UK, Japan, Thailand or Mexico who can buy the pack before departure.
- People who want the same number and balance abroad, with top-ups available at home.
Who should look elsewhere
- Travellers with no Asiacell line, since eSIMGo.is is bought online from $0.99.
- Anyone after a much wider map, since Zwitchy covers 200 countries.
- Buyers shopping a different price band, since SimToIsrael starts at $25.
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Where Asiacell is available
- Available
- Iraq
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does the roaming cost?+
Packages start at IQD 5,000. The global Passport package, which covers the US, Europe, the UK, Japan, Thailand and Mexico, costs IQD 35,000, and the Europe and Japan packages sit at the same level at IQD 35,000 and IQD 35,000. Turkey packages cost less again.
Is the data unlimited?+
No. Unlimited data is not part of the plan, so every package comes with a fixed data allowance and a validity period. When the quota is used or the validity ends you resubscribe, and nothing rolls over. Coverage runs to from 70 countries on the global package.
Which countries and networks are covered?+
Roaming covers from 70 countries, and the range is regional and global. Host networks include T Mobile, AT&T and Vodafone, so the phone settles on a local partner. The Turkey package serves a regional trip on its own, while the Passport package is the wider choice.
Who can buy these packs?+
Asiacell is a carrier, and the roaming packs are added to an existing Asiacell line in Iraq, so travellers who do not hold a local line cannot buy one. Support runs on email, phone and chat, and top-ups are available before departure to cover the roaming spend.
How does setup work?+
Setup is a carrier subscription rather than an app download. Once a roaming package is on the line, pay as you go roaming is blocked by the fair use policy, so the pack has to be active before the trip rather than bought on landing. Packages do not renew automatically, so a second one is added by hand.
Which trips does the pricing suit?+
The range is marked for short trip and long trip, so both short escapes and longer stays fit. A Turkey-only trip costs less than the Passport bundle, which regional travellers pay for at IQD 35,000 when they cross several regions in one visit.
How does it compare with buying an eSIM online?+
eSIMGo.is sells an eSIM from $0.99 with no Asiacell line involved, and Zwitchy reaches 200 countries, a far wider map. Asiacell is priced for its own subscribers, so the coverage list and the line requirement usually decide it.
Who is behind the service?+
Asiacell Telecommunications Company, founded 1999 and based in Iraq, runs the packs as part of its own prepaid roaming range. They sit alongside the home prepaid plans rather than a separate travel product, and top-ups work the same way as the domestic ones.
Sources
- asiacell.com/en/personal checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Top-ups
“Recharge / Pay Bill ... Online recharge”
- asiacell.com/en/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Seller type
“It has been a wonderful journey since the inception of Asiacell in 1999!”
- asiacell.com/en/about-us/terms-and-conditions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“the website of our company Asiacell Telecommunications Company”
- asiacell.com/en/personal/international/international-roam... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Features, Networks, 10 GB in Europe, Price from, 10 GB in Japan, 10 GB in the US, Unlimited data
“BUNDLE Passport Package 1GB Valid for 3 Days ... BUNDLE Passport Package 10GB Valid for 4 weeks”
- asiacell.com/en/personal/mobile-plans/prepaid-packages/ro... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Countries covered, Fair use policy, Reference plan prices, Region
“Available in more than 70 countries”
- asiacell.com/en/personal/support/contact-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Customer Service (Prepaid Subscribers) Call 111 ... International (Outbound/Inbound Roamers) Call +964 770 111 1111 ... E-Mail Us ... WhatsApp”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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Asiacell
An Asiacell subscriber adding roaming to an existing line, from IQD 5,000.