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MTN Eswatini launches tourist SIM card for Swaziland visitors

MTN Eswatini introduced the MTN tourist Sim card aimed at visiting customers during the recent Bushfire festival, report The Times.

The Tourist Simcard enabled customers to buy, register a film card and get a pre-loaded Combo that included local voice, international voice and data.  According to MTN Eswatini Corporate Affairs Manager Mandla Luphondvo, the cards retailed at SZL 99 with 15 minutes of international voice, 45 minutes of local on-net voice and 1 GB pre-loaded to specific starter packs.

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The exact details of the MTN Eswatini tourist SIM card offer may vary, but some common features include:

  1. Local number: Visitors receive a local Eswatini phone number, allowing them to make calls and send SMS messages to other local numbers.
  2. Data allowance: Tourist SIM card packages typically include a data allowance, allowing visitors to access the internet and use mobile apps while in Eswatini.
  3. Airtime credit: Visitors receive a preloaded amount of airtime credit, which can be used to make calls and send SMS messages to local and international numbers.
  4. Validity period: Tourist SIM card packages are typically valid for a certain number of days or weeks, depending on the package selected.

As for the number of visitors to Eswatini, official statistics show that the country received approximately 1.4 million visitors in 2019, with the majority of visitors coming from neighboring South Africa. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism numbers have been significantly impacted, and data for 2020 and 2021 may show a decline in visitor numbers.