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Costa Rica eSIM

Get mobile data in Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica

6 plan sizes are available for Costa Rica, 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
10 GB 30 days
20 GB 30 days

Using mobile data in Costa Rica

Your eSIM connects to a local network in Costa Rica, 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.

An eSIM keeps you connected across Central America and the Caribbean without swapping SIM cards on every island or border crossing.

Mobile networks in Costa Rica

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

CLARO is a major operator across Latin America, and in Costa Rica it delivers 4G data. That covers San José, the Central Valley, and the popular beach and tourist towns well.

Costa Rica is compact but rugged, with volcanoes, cloud forests, and remote coastlines. Coverage is good in towns and along main roads and thinner deep in the national parks.

Travel eSIMs on the CLARO network →

Data for a nature trip

Much of a Costa Rica visit is spent in rainforests and on beaches where signal fades. Download maps and reserve details before you head into the parks.

In towns and on the main routes between Arenal, Monteverde, and the coasts, 4G is dependable for navigation and messaging.

Choosing an amount

A week of touring with maps, weather checks, and photos fits a mid-size plan. For a longer stay, the 30 day buckets stretch further.

WhatsApp is the standard messaging app here and runs fine on a data-only eSIM.

Good to know

Power: Type A and Type B, 120V

Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC)

Languages: Spanish

Pricing for your Costa Rica trip

Plans for Costa Rica run from 1 GB up to 20 GB. Validity runs from 7 to 30 days, so a weekend and a long stay are both covered. Costa Rica is also covered by the Central America & Caribbean regional eSIM, which helps when your trip crosses borders.

To get a price, tell us your trip. We check the live catalog for Costa Rica on the day you ask, so the quote reflects what is actually on offer. Four priced options come back and you pick one.

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 Costa Rica, 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 →