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Cape Verde eSIM

Get mobile data in Cape Verde before you land. Pick a plan below and it arrives by email with a tap-to-install link and a QR code. There is no app to download and your home SIM stays untouched.

eSIM plans for Cape Verde

10 plan sizes are available for Cape Verde, from light plans for a weekend to bigger plans for a long stay. Every plan is prepaid. No subscription and no surprise bill.

Data Validity
1 GB 3 days
1 GB 7 days
2 GB 15 days
3 GB 3 days
3 GB 7 days
3 GB 30 days
5 GB 7 days
5 GB 15 days
5 GB 30 days
10 GB 7 days

Using mobile data in Cape Verde

Your eSIM connects to a local network in Cape Verde, so maps, messages, rides, and translation work like they do at home. Data roaming must be switched on for the eSIM line. That is normal for travel eSIMs and it does not cost extra.

Data prices in Africa vary a lot by country, so buying before you travel locks in a clear price. An eSIM also spares you hunting for a SIM shop on arrival.

Mobile networks in Cape Verde

eSIM plans for Cape Verde connect through UNITEL. Service is 4G LTE. Speeds are fine for maps, messaging, and video calls.

UNITEL runs the data here, and service tops out at 4G. That is enough for maps, messaging, and browsing, though you should not expect the fast speeds of a large European network.

Cape Verde is a scatter of islands, and coverage is strongest in the main towns of Praia, Mindelo, and the tourist areas of Sal and Boa Vista. On smaller islands and inland tracks the signal thins out.

Travel eSIMs on the UNITEL network →

Island hopping and coverage

Traveling between islands means ferries and short flights, and data can drop out mid-crossing. Download your maps and any booking details before you leave a port.

The busy beach islands have the best signal. If your trip is built around hiking on Santo Antão or exploring quieter islands, treat mobile data as a town-only convenience.

Sizing your data

The short three and seven day plans suit a one week beach stay. The 30 day options make sense if you are moving slowly across several islands.

WhatsApp is widely used for messaging locals and small guesthouses. A data-only eSIM handles it well, but keep in mind you have no local number for a text confirmation.

Good to know

Power: Type C and Type F, 230V

Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)

Languages: Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole

Pricing for your Cape Verde trip

Plans for Cape Verde run from 1 GB up to 10 GB. Plan lengths go from 3 days to 30 days. Cape Verde is also covered by the Africa regional eSIM, which helps when your trip crosses borders.

Prices for Cape Verde are matched to your trip, not posted on a page. A posted price goes stale, because plans come from live catalogs that change. A quote against your real dates stays true.

See how pricing works →

How to get it

The fastest way is email. Forward your flight or hotel confirmation to trips@get.esimion.com and we reply with four plan tiers for your exact dates in Cape Verde, each with current pricing. Best Coverage, Best Value, Lowest Price, and Global Simplicity. You pick what matters most.

Or buy directly from this page. Current prices show at checkout. Either way the eSIM lands in your inbox and installs with one tap or a QR scan.

If you run low during the trip, email us and say "top up." We send a one-click link for more data.

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The fastest way to buy: forward your trip email and we reply with four plan tiers matched to your dates.

trips@get.esimion.com

How pricing works →