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Colombia eSIM

Get mobile data in Colombia 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 Colombia

4 plan sizes are available for Colombia, 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 7 days
2 GB 15 days
3 GB 30 days
5 GB 30 days

Using mobile data in Colombia

Your eSIM connects to a local network in Colombia, 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.

Distances in South America are big and bus rides are long. An eSIM keeps maps, translation, and messages working the whole way.

Mobile networks in Colombia

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

Tigo is one of Colombia's established mobile operators, known as a challenger to the larger incumbents. Your data here runs on LTE, which handles maps, messaging, and video calls without trouble.

Coverage is strongest in Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, and along the Caribbean coast around Cartagena. Colombia is mountainous and jungle-covered in places, so expect the signal to weaken in the Andes and remote areas.

Travel eSIMs on the Tigo network →

Where the network reaches

The big cities and popular coastal spots get solid LTE. Coffee-region towns are generally covered too.

Head into the mountains, the Amazon, or off the main roads and you will hit dead zones. Save maps offline before those trips.

Apps and messaging

WhatsApp is how Colombians message, both socially and with businesses. It works normally on a data-only eSIM.

Ride-hailing apps operate in the cities. Because the eSIM has no local number, sign in with an account tied to your home number for any SMS verification.

Good to know

Power: Type A and Type B, 110V

Currency: Colombian peso (COP)

Languages: Spanish

What a Colombia eSIM costs

You can choose anything from a small 1 GB plan to a 5 GB plan. Validity runs from 7 to 30 days, so a weekend and a long stay are both covered.

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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 Colombia, 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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Related destinations

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 →