One eSIM for the whole trip
One plan for Mexico, the United States, Canada, Costa Rica and Panama, roaming on a partner network in each.
Mexico eSIM
Prepaid eSIM for Mexico that also works in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica and Panama. QR code seconds after payment, online when you land.
QR after payment
Refund if it does not work
Mexico eSIM plans and prices
One eSIM per order. The QR code appears on your order page seconds after payment; bookmark that page before you leave it. Full refund if it does not work.
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Short answer
The eSIM Americas Mexico eSIM is one prepaid plan for Mexico, the United States, Canada, Costa Rica and Panama, so one QR code covers the whole trip. Install it at home and you are online when you land in Cancún, Mexico City or Guadalajara, with a full refund if it does not work.
Checked on 28 September 2026
Mexico’s networks
Four brands and fewer networks: Movistar runs on AT&T’s network and Bait on the shared Red Compartida. The North America eSIM roams on a Mexican partner network, and your phone shows its name.
Switched on 5G in February 2022 in 18 cities, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Mérida among them, and in Cancún that December.
Built from Iusacell and Nextel Mexico, which AT&T bought in 2015.
Its customers have used AT&T’s network since 2020, and its 5G since 2022, under an agreement that runs to 2030.
Walmart’s mobile service, sold at Bodega Aurrera and Walmart stores, on the shared Red Compartida network.
Where you will travel
Phones generally work in the major cities, and the network is not reliable in rural areas, Canada’s travel advice says.
- Mexico City, Guadalajara and Mérida
- Among the first 18 cities where Telcel switched on 5G, in February 2022.
- Cancún
- Telcel switched on 5G in Cancún in December 2022.
- Oaxaca and Chiapas
- The states with the fewest homes online, 55.5% and 50.7% against 73.6% for all of Mexico (INEGI, 2024): download maps before mountain roads.
Arriving in Mexico
Since January 2026, every Mexican mobile line must be linked to its user, and visitors link a local SIM with their passport. A foreign line roaming in Mexico is exempt, so with the eSIM installed at home there is nothing to register.
- CUNCancúnWe could not confirm which network shops are open in arrivals, one more reason to land with the eSIM installed.Read the guide
- MEXMexico CityThe airport lists a Telcel shop (9:00 to 19:00) and a Movistar shop (9:00 to 20:00), both upstairs in Terminal 1.
- GDLGuadalajaraThe terminal’s Wi-Fi, run by Prodigy Móvil, asks for a username and password: add the eSIM at home.
Guides
Cancún and Tulum: down the Caribbean coast
From Cancún to Tulum: ADO buses and the Tren Maya, the Tulum ruins in the Jaguar Park, rip currents, hurricane season and the VISITAX fee.
Online in three steps
01
Choose and pay
Pick a plan and pay by card. The total, tax included, is shown before you pay.
02
Scan the QR code
The QR code appears on your order page seconds after payment. Bookmark that page or save the QR code before you leave it.
03
Switch on when you land
Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. Choose the eSIM line for mobile data when you arrive.
Where are you going?
- MexicoCancún, Mexico City and the Yucatán.From US$13.99
ColombiaCartagena, Medellín and the coffee region.From US$3.99
Costa RicaArenal, Monteverde and both coasts.From US$8.99
United StatesNew York, the Golden Gate and the national parks.From US$6.49
CanadaToronto, Vancouver and the Rocky Mountains.From US$13.99
PanamaPanama City, the canal and Bocas del Toro.From US$13.99
PeruLima, Cusco and the Sacred Valley.From US$12.99
ArgentinaBuenos Aires, Patagonia and Iguazú.From US$12.99
ChileAtacama and Torres del Paine.From US$12.99
BrazilRio, São Paulo and Iguaçu.From US$4.99
South AmericaOne eSIM for a multi-country trip.From US$12.99
eSIM, airport SIM or roaming?
Three ways to get online, side by side.
| eSIM Americas | SIM at the airport | Roaming with your home carrier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network | The network printed on the plan | Whichever counter is open | Your home carrier’s partner |
| How you get it | QR code online, before you fly | Queue after landing, passport often required | Already on your phone |
| Price | Fixed, shown before you pay | Set by the counter | Your carrier’s roaming rate |
| Keep your home number | Yes, on a phone with two lines | Only with a second SIM slot | Yes |
| Refund | Full refund if it does not work or is not delivered | Usually none | Not from us |
Airport and roaming rows describe the usual case. Each counter and carrier sets its own price.
Questions about eSIM in Mexico
What is the best eSIM for Mexico?
The North America eSIM on this page: one prepaid plan for Mexico, the United States, Canada, Costa Rica and Panama. Choose the days of your trip and the data you need, and the QR code appears seconds after payment.
Is the Mexico eSIM a Mexican line?
No. The Mexico eSIM is the North America plan: it roams on a partner network in Mexico and your phone shows that network’s name, so turn on data roaming for the eSIM line.
Does it work in the United States and Canada too?
Yes. The same eSIM works in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Costa Rica and Panama, so there is no second plan to buy when you fly on.
Do I have to register a phone line in Mexico?
A Mexican line, yes: since January 2026 each must be linked to its user, visitors with their passport, and unlinked lines have been suspended since July 2026. A foreign line roaming in Mexico is exempt, and the North America eSIM roams, so there is nothing to register.
Do I need a Mexico SIM card?
No. The North America eSIM on this page gives you data in Mexico without a Mexican SIM card, and as a foreign line roaming in Mexico it has nothing to register. A Mexican SIM card is a Mexican line, which must be linked to its user with a passport since January 2026.
Do I need to turn on data roaming?
Yes, for the eSIM line only: the plan roams on a partner network in each country. Keep data roaming off on your usual SIM, so your home carrier cannot charge you for roaming.
Can I keep my WhatsApp number?
Yes. Your usual SIM stays in your phone with your number for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps the same number while the eSIM carries your data.
What if the eSIM does not work?
You get a full refund if it does not work and we cannot fix it, or if it is not delivered. Write to contact@esimamericas.com with your order link.
Good to know
How your eSIM works on this trip, and where to find help.
Get online in Mexico with the North America eSIM: one prepaid plan for Mexico, the United States, Canada, Costa Rica and Panama. Buy it on this page, scan the QR code at home and switch it on when you land in Cancún, Mexico City or Guadalajara.
In each country on the list it roams on a partner network, and your phone shows that network's name, so turn on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land. Mexico's own networks are Telcel, AT&T Mexico, Movistar and Bait. A Mexico SIM card from the airport means a queue after landing. You install this eSIM at home, before you fly.
Flying on to the United States or Canada? The same eSIM keeps working there, with no second plan to buy. Full refund if it does not work.
Also travelling to South America? The South America eSIM is one eSIM for Peru, Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Ecuador.
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