eSIM activations in Pakistan have doubled over the past year as all major mobile operators now issue digital SIM profiles directly through their apps, often within minutes and at no extra cost for existing customers.
The growth is led by frequent travelers, who keep their local number active on an eSIM while using a foreign data package abroad, and by users who want two numbers on one phone without carrying a second device.
Switching typically requires a biometric verification at an app or franchise, after which a QR code installs the profile. Operators advise users to delete old profiles before selling a phone, and to note that eSIM transfers between devices still require re-verification.