Costa Rica eSIM

Yes, the Costa Rica eSIM is designed to connect to local networks as soon as your phone detects a signal, which typically happens while you are still taxiing to the gate or walking through arrivals.

In most cases, considerably cheaper. Roaming charges from home carriers add up fast — especially in a country where you might be navigating maps constantly, downloading offline guides, or making video calls back home. A fixed-rate Costa Rica eSIM card means you know the exact cost upfront, with nothing extra showing up on next month's bill.

The top recommended Costa Rica eSIM offers 4G coverage throughout the whole country, even across the majority of the places where tourist attractions, national parks and beaches are. Where 5G infrastructure exists — mostly in San José and other large cities — the plan also utilises that.

Yes, fully supported. You can share your data connection via hotspot with a laptop, tablet, or another phone — same as you would on any mobile data plan.

Start with the basics — toggle aeroplane mode off and on, give it a moment to reconnect, then check in your cellular settings that the eSIM profile is selected as the data line. If it still is not connecting, the issue is sometimes a misconfigured APN. If none of that works, our support team is available 24/7.

Sometimes. Rescanning the original QR code can reinstall the profile on certain devices, but it does not work across the board — some carriers only allow a QR code to be used once. If you have deleted the profile and need it back, contact our support team before trying anything else.

For data, definitely — the eSIM is built for all the things you’d normally use mobile data for. For calls and texts, it varies. Our plans are data only, so calling and sms would go through your home SIM or through apps like WhatsApp and FaceTime.

Go into your Mobile Data or Cellular settings and make sure your APN is the same as the one in the email you received when you installed. Changing the setting typically immediately resolves the issue. If you do not have the APN details or the problem persists, contact support, and they will help you.

Yes — and this is actually one of the stronger points of the eSIM plan. Costa Rica trips often involve a lot of ground to cover: shuttles between Arenal and La Fortuna, coastal drives down the Nicoya, or long transfers to the Osa Peninsula. The eSIM stays connected as you move, switching between towers automatically.

Yes. iPhones from the model XS (2018) and up support eSIM, as do Samsung Galaxy S and Z series devices from 2020, Google Pixel 3 and above, and a variety of other Android phones. If you are not sure about your model, please check the supported devices page before purchasing.