Uruguay

Yes, as long as your iPhone is eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked. That covers iPhone XS, XR and every model since, including the SE (2020 onward) and the latest Pro and Pro Max ranges. After purchase you'll be emailed a QR code; scan it to add the Uruguay eSIM as a second line, then keep your usual SIM for your normal number. This is a data-only travel eSIM, so there are no native calls or texts, but you can call and message over WhatsApp, FaceTime, iMessage and any data app. Set the eSIM as your data line and switch your home SIM's roaming off, and you'll get prepaid mobile internet across Uruguay with no roaming fees. Our 24/7 support can confirm your exact model if you're unsure.

Yes. The Uruguay eSIM works on most recent eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked Android phones. That includes Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, the Z Fold and Z Flip foldables, Google Pixel 3 and later, and many current models from other major brands. Two quick checks: your phone must support eSIM, and it must be unlocked from any home carrier. To set up, scan the QR code we email you, add the plan as a data line, and turn roaming off on your main SIM so the eSIM carries your mobile internet. You keep your usual number for calls and texts on your physical SIM. Because it's a data-only tourist SIM, voice and messaging run through WhatsApp and similar apps. If you're not certain your handset qualifies, our 24/7 team will check it for you before you travel.

The Uruguay eSIM connects to Movistar, one of the country's leading mobile networks, including fast 5G where available. That gives you strong, reliable coverage across the places travellers spend most time, from the capital Montevideo and its Rambla waterfront to the beach resorts of Punta del Este and the cobbled streets of historic Colonia del Sacramento. Your phone selects Movistar automatically once the eSIM activates on its first connection in Uruguay, so there's nothing to configure manually. As a prepaid data eSIM it gives you the same local mobile internet a Uruguayan SIM would, without roaming fees or a contract. You'll have maps, ride-hailing, messaging and streaming running from the moment you land at Carrasco International Airport.

Coverage is strongest in and around Montevideo, Punta del Este and Colonia, where Movistar offers dense 4G and 5G mobile internet. Beyond those hubs, service remains solid across populated areas and main routes: the Ruta Interbalnearia coastal road, beach towns like Piriapolis and La Paloma, the thermal-springs region near Salto, and the wine country and estancias of the interior. As with any network, signal can thin out on remote rural roads, deep in the pampas or in parts of national parks, so download offline maps before long drives. For most travellers exploring Uruguay's coast and countryside, this travel eSIM keeps you connected far more reliably and cheaply than roaming. Our 24/7 support can advise on specific destinations if you have a remote stop planned.

It takes just a few minutes. After purchase we email you a QR code. On your phone, open Settings, choose to add an eSIM or mobile plan, and scan that code, your phone does the rest. We recommend installing before you fly, while you have reliable Wi-Fi at home. Importantly, your plan's validity and data don't start counting until the eSIM first connects to the local network in Uruguay, so installing early costs you nothing. Once you land, switch the eSIM on as your data line and turn roaming off on your main SIM. It will register on Movistar automatically and you'll have prepaid mobile internet straight away. No SIM swap, no shop visit, no roaming fees. If anything looks off during setup, our 24/7 team is on hand to walk you through it.

Yes, and we recommend it. Install your Uruguay eSIM at home as soon as the QR code arrives by email, while you're on a stable Wi-Fi connection. Installing early does not start your plan: your data allowance and validity only begin when the eSIM first connects to the local network in Uruguay. That means you can set everything up days ahead with no waste. When you land, simply enable the eSIM as your data line, turn roaming off on your home SIM, and you'll be online the moment you reach Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, ready to book a ride, message family or pull up a map. Arriving connected saves you hunting for a tourist SIM or paying for expensive roaming. If you'd rather set it up on arrival, that works too, and our 24/7 support can help either way.

For most travellers, yes, by a wide margin. Standard roaming charges from your home carrier can stack up daily fees or per-megabyte rates that climb fast once you're streaming, navigating or sharing photos around Montevideo and Punta del Este. This Uruguay travel eSIM uses a flat prepaid price you know upfront, with no roaming fees and no surprise bill when you get home. You buy the data you expect to use, and if you run low you simply add another plan or top up rather than overpaying in advance. There's no contract and no deposit. Compared with grabbing a local tourist SIM on arrival, you also skip the queues, paperwork and language barrier, your eSIM is ready before you land. It's the predictable, low-cost way to keep mobile internet running throughout your trip.

It depends on how you travel around Uruguay. For a week of light use, maps, messaging, the odd ride-hailing booking and checking emails, a smaller eSIM allowance usually goes a long way. If you'll be posting photos and stories from Punta del Este's beaches, video-calling home, streaming music on the road to Colonia, or using your phone as a hotspot, plan for more generous data. As a rough guide, social media and navigation are modest, while video streaming and hotspot sharing consume the most. A good tactic is to start with a mid-sized plan: because this Uruguay eSIM is prepaid mobile internet with easy top-ups, you can add another plan in minutes if you run low, rather than overbuying upfront. Connecting to Wi-Fi at your hotel or cafe for big downloads stretches your allowance further across the week.

Yes to both. The Uruguay eSIM is data-only, and apps like WhatsApp, FaceTime, iMessage, Telegram and Zoom run entirely over that data, so you can call and message as usual throughout your trip. Your normal phone number stays active on your physical SIM thanks to dual-SIM, meaning WhatsApp keeps working with the same account and number you already use, no new registration needed. The key step is to turn roaming off on your home SIM so it doesn't rack up charges, while the eSIM carries all your internet. You can still receive an important call or bank SMS on your usual number if you choose to leave that line on, just keep its data and roaming switched off. For everyday calls and texts in Uruguay, route everyone through WhatsApp and your data plan does the rest.

Yes. Personal hotspot, also called tethering, is fully supported on the Uruguay eSIM. You can share your mobile internet with a laptop, tablet, travel companion's phone or an e-reader, which is handy when working from a Montevideo cafe or keeping the family online at a Punta del Este rental. Just remember that anything you tether draws from the same prepaid data allowance, and hotspot use, especially video calls, cloud backups and streaming, eats through data quickly. To make it last, connect to Wi-Fi for large downloads and switch the hotspot off when you're not actively using it. If you do run low, you can top up or add another plan in minutes rather than paying roaming rates. Our 24/7 support is available if you need help enabling tethering on your device.

The best eSIM for Uruguay is one that combines strong local coverage, simple setup and predictable pricing, which is exactly what this plan offers. It runs on Movistar, a leading Uruguayan network with fast 5G across Montevideo, Punta del Este and Colonia, plus dependable service along the coast and into the interior. Activation is effortless: scan the QR code we email you, install before you fly, and your data only starts when you connect in Uruguay. There are no roaming fees, just a flat prepaid price you know upfront, with easy top-ups if you need more. It works on recent iPhones and Android phones, keeps your normal number active, supports hotspot sharing, and lets you call over WhatsApp and FaceTime. Backed by 24/7 support, it's a reliable, low-cost alternative to a tourist SIM or expensive roaming for any trip to Uruguay.