eSIM for Colombia
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Colombia eSIM plans start at $3.49. 2 prepaid packages cover 1 GB to 3 GB over 7 to 30 days. Data runs on Claro and movistar. Pay once and the QR code lands in your inbox — your regular SIM stays in the phone.
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Colombia trip: how much data do I need?
Pick a trip length and how you use your phone. Every answer is a Colombia plan on sale today.
Plan for about 3.4 GB–7 GB for this trip.
No current Colombia plan covers the full estimate for 7 days. The closest option below has less data than the estimate, so go easy on video and hotspot use.
Closest option
Every answer for Colombia at a glance
| Trip | Light | Everyday | Heavy | Video-heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | LightNo plan fits | EverydayNo plan fits | HeavyNo plan fits | Video-heavyNo plan fits |
| 10 days | LightNo plan fits | EverydayNo plan fits | HeavyNo plan fits | Video-heavyNo plan fits |
| 14 days | LightNo plan fits | EverydayNo plan fits | HeavyNo plan fits | Video-heavyNo plan fits |
| 30 days | LightNo plan fits | EverydayNo plan fits | HeavyNo plan fits | Video-heavyNo plan fits |
Planning estimates, not a guarantee: video quality, uploads and hotspot use change real usage. Compare destinations in the data calculator
Using an eSIM in Colombia
Colombia's main mobile networks include Claro, Movistar, Tigo and WOM. Bogota, Medellin, Cartagena and the coffee-region towns have good city coverage for maps, ride apps and messaging.
The Andes split the country into valleys and plateaus, and signal can fade between them. Remote stretches of the Amazon, the Pacific coast and the high paramo are the places where a connection is least reliable.
Good to know
- Uber, DiDi, InDrive and Cabify are widely used in the big cities, and Rappi is the common delivery app; all of them need data.
- WhatsApp is how most hotels, tour guides and small businesses confirm bookings, so keep it running on your mobile data.
- Mountain roads between cities, hikes around Cocora Valley and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta can lose signal; download offline maps first.
Colombia eSIM questions
- Will my eSIM work in the coffee region and on Caribbean islands?
- Towns in the coffee region such as Salento and Manizales are generally served, but valleys and trails can drop out. Islands like San Andres and the Rosario archipelago can be covered differently, so check the package coverage line.
- Do I need a Colombian number to use Rappi or ride apps?
- Many apps let you sign up with your home number and verify by code or email, so a data eSIM is often enough. Create accounts and add a payment method before you travel, since some services can be stricter with foreign numbers.
- Is signal reliable on long bus rides between cities?
- It comes and goes. Cities and main highways are usually covered, but mountain sections and rural stretches can lose signal, so download maps and tickets before the journey.
