{"id":4363,"date":"2023-02-01T12:48:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T12:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esimthai.com\/blog\/?p=4363"},"modified":"2023-02-01T12:48:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T12:48:58","slug":"best-esim-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esimthai.com\/blog\/best-esim-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Best eSIM Mexico. Top 5 eSIMs for travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Searching for the best eSIM for Mexico<\/strong>? The Go Inter<\/strong> card by Dtac<\/strong><\/a> is your best option<\/strong>. With the cheapest price per GB<\/strong> and worldwide coverag<\/strong>e it will fulfill all your needs for your next holiday trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the following post, we will show you everything you need to avoid roaming costs while visiting this country in Central America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its paradise beaches in Cancun<\/strong>, Puerto Vallarta<\/strong> or Baja California<\/strong> or its amazing archaeological sites like Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1<\/strong>, there are a lot of activities to do in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get ready to visit Guadalajara<\/strong>, Oaxaca<\/strong>, or Mexico DF<\/strong> and enjoy its unique architecture. Enjoy any of its Mayan ruins<\/strong>, or take a dip in the breathtaking waters of its Cenotes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For sure, you already know what to expect from Mexican cuisine. You\u2019re ready to enjoy its street food, its unique flavors and textures, the captivating aromas\u2026 Tacos<\/strong>, enchiladas<\/strong>, mole<\/strong>, fajitas<\/strong>, chilaquiles<\/strong>, tamales<\/strong> or guacamole<\/strong> are only some of the local delicacies you\u2019ll be able to enjoy while in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To spend more of your budget on food and activities and less on roaming costs, let us help you select the best eSIM card<\/strong> for your trip to Mexico. Check the following post to get an overview of the features of each eSIM plan and buy the one that best suits your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best 5 eSIMs for Mexico: Comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
eSIM<\/strong><\/td>Data<\/strong><\/td>Price<\/strong><\/td>Price\/GB<\/strong><\/td>Validity<\/strong><\/td>Features<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Go Inter by Dtac<\/strong><\/td>6GB<\/td>29 usd<\/td>4.83 $\/GB<\/td>15 days<\/td>Worldwide, 4G\/LTE, Data only, Tethering allowed.<\/td><\/tr>
Maya<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>1GB
3GB
5GB
10GB
Unlimited  <\/td>		7 usd
17 usd
27 usd
58 usd
130 usd  <\/td>		7 $\/GB
5.66 $\/GB
5.4 $\/GB
5.8 $\/GB
N\/A  <\/td>		30 days
30 days
30 days
30 days
30 days  <\/td>		Mexico, data only, AT&T\/Telcel 4G\/LTE, tethering allowed.  <\/td><\/tr>
Nomad<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>1GB
3GB
5GB  <\/td>		8 usd
18 usd
27 usd  <\/td>		8 $\/GB
6 $\/GB
5.4 $\/GB  <\/td>		7 days
30 days
30 days  <\/td>		Mexico, data only, Truphone, tethering allowed  <\/td><\/tr>
Airalo- Chorro fon<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>1GB
2GB
3GB
5GB  <\/td>		8 usd
15 usd
21 usd
32.50 usd  <\/td>		8 $\/GB
7.5 $\/GB
7 $\/GB
6.5 $\/GB  <\/td>		7 days
15 days
30 days
30 days  <\/td>		Mexico, data Only, Movistar, AT&T, Telcel, Tethering allowed  <\/td><\/tr>
Holafly<\/strong>  <\/strong><\/td>Unlimited  <\/td>19 usd
34 usd
47 usd
57 usd
69 usd
87 usd
99 usd  <\/td>		N\/A  <\/td>5 days
10 days
15 days
20 days
30 days
60 days
90 days  <\/td>		Mexico, data only, AT&T, no tethering  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Go Inter by Dtac (Best price per GB)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Go Inter eSIM<\/strong> card by Dtac<\/strong><\/a> is our winner. Offering the best price per GB<\/strong>, it also provides worldwide cove<\/strong>rage<\/strong>. For 15 days<\/strong> you\u2019ll be able to use its 6GB<\/strong> of data at 4.83 $\/GB<\/strong> in Mexico and anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If by any chance you\u2019ve used all the data, you can buy this eSIM card again, for a total of 58 usd with 2GB more and the same price as the next contender on the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maya mobile (Several packages)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Maya mobile<\/strong> comes in 2nd place<\/strong> offering 5 cards ranging from 7 usd<\/strong> to 130 us<\/strong>d. Not counting the unlimited offer, its best price per GB is 5.4 $\/GB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding the unlimited plan<\/strong>, they offer 5Mbps<\/strong> speed until you reach 30GB<\/strong> of data for 130$<\/strong>, and after that you\u2019ll get throttled down to 1Mbps. It is quite an expensive plan, only worth it if you\u2019re going to stay connected your whole trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The possibility of tethering any other device to your mobile phone opens this card to digital nomads, <\/strong>who are going to spend some time working during their holiday in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nomad (3 options with shorter validity)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nomad offers 3 small data packages for Mexico. Selling eSIM cards of 1GB<\/strong>, 3GB<\/strong> and 5GB <\/strong>with its best price per GB at 5.4 usd<\/strong>, just like Maya but without an unlimited option<\/strong>, and still more expensive than the Go Inter<\/strong> card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nomad offers their own network provider, Truphone<\/strong>, with an app to manage all your eSIM needs for all your travel plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airalo Chorro Fon (Small and expensive data packages)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Airalo<\/strong> comes with its Chorro Fon eSIM cards<\/strong> of 1GB<\/strong>, 2GB<\/strong>, 3GB<\/strong> and 5GB<\/strong> for 8 usd<\/strong>, 15 usd<\/strong>, 21 usd, <\/strong>and 32.50 usd<\/strong> respectively. This means that its prices are quite expensive<\/strong> for the amount of data they offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With quite an expensive price per GB, its major advantage is that these plans connect to three different service providers (Movistar, AT&T and Telcel) so you won\u2019t have any connection issues on the territory of Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holafly (Unlimited with no tethering)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Holafly<\/strong>, at the bottom of our list, offers quite expensive unlimited plans<\/strong> for a limited duration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With several validity options, Holafly\u2019s plans are best suited for a thoroughly planned stay. If you\u2019re planning on using a lot of your internet data while abroad, these plans might be for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A word of caution: Holafly doesn\u2019t allow tethering<\/strong>, so you won\u2019t be able to connect your laptop or tablet to the data on your mobile phone, and you won\u2019t be able to share this data with any other phone or device during your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional eSIMs (Flexiroam, Maya LatAm)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve already mentioned Go Inter\u2019s worldwide<\/strong> coverage<\/strong>. It is unbeatable, but some companies offer regional cards<\/strong> if you\u2019re planning on visiting Mexico AND other countries in Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flexiroam<\/strong>, for example, offers several plans<\/strong> with Latin America, America, and Worldwide coverage, all of them including Mexico. With different validities and data packages, these eSIMs still can\u2019t compete with Dtac\u2019s Go Inter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maya mobile<\/strong> offers a monthly unlimited eSIM plan<\/strong> for Latin America for 129 usd<\/strong>, with the same features as its prepaid plans for Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To travel to several locations, Go Inter<\/strong> is still the best eSIM plan<\/strong>, since it offers worldwide coverage for an incredible price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local SIM cards vs eSIMs for travelers: Advantages and disadvantages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might think that buying a physical prepaid SIM<\/strong> card to travel to Mexico would be your best option, but in reality it all depends on how long will you stay, your Spanish level and how much you\u2019re willing to spend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local SIM cards<\/strong>, while cheaper than travel eSIMs, require ID verification<\/strong> by the Mexican government. To comply with this procedure, you\u2019ll have to get to a store and, most probably in Spanish, negotiate with the seller to buy the best option for your holiday trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local SIM card carriers usually promote postpaid users, so they might end up throttling down<\/strong> your 4G connection to benefit postpaid plans, and, as a traveler, you are not allowed to get a postpaid plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To buy an eSIM card<\/strong> for Mexico, you just need the internet<\/strong>. That\u2019s it! Forget about the hassle of getting a SIM card, opening your phone, switching the old SIM\u2026 You\u2019ll just download the eSIM profile and activate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another advantage that eSIMs<\/strong> have over physical SIM cards<\/strong> is the possibility of activating your data plan right after you\u2019ve landed in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to avoid roaming costs, this is your best option to stay connected to the internet and not spend too much on your phone bill at the end of your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traveling eSIMs<\/strong> are specifically designed to meet the needs of tourists<\/strong> visiting a country for a certain period. For this purpose, they roam on the networks of local service providers to offer the best service to their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buying a prepaid eSIM to travel to Mexico<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To buy an eSIM<\/strong> to travel to Mexico, you just need to access the website of the eSIM of your choice and proceed with the purchase. After payment, you\u2019ll receive an email<\/strong> with a QR code<\/strong> and instructions<\/strong> on how to activate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some providers have their eSIMs available only for certain devices, so, before purchasing one, take a closer look at their compatibility<\/strong> lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides that, eSIM technology isn\u2019t widely available, so only some devices can install an eSIM. Some of the mobile phones that support eSIMs are: Apple devices<\/strong> since the release of the iPhone XR<\/strong> and iPhone 11<\/strong>, certain Samsung<\/strong> smartphones and devices since the release of the Samsung Galaxy S20<\/strong>, Google<\/strong> phones such as the Google Pixel 2XL<\/strong> and newer models, the Huaweii P40<\/strong> and some other mobile phone brands like Motorola<\/strong>, Oppo<\/strong> or Xiaomi<\/strong> (12T Pro).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our best advice is that you check with the manufacturer, your home carrier or the eSIM provider you\u2019re looking to purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAQ<\/strong> about Mexico eSIM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Can I get an eSIM in Mexico?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, eSIM technology is available in Mexico. While some Mexican providers offer eSIMs to their customers, we recommend that you buy an eSIM for travelers, so you avoid the ID verification process and having to negotiate with a local seller, completely bypassing the language barrier. But remember to check if your phone is compatible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the best eSIM for Mexico?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to our research, the best eSIM to travel to Mexico is Go Inter by Dtac. Its worldwide coverage and its amazing price per GB place it at the top of our list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you activate an eSIM outside of its coverage?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some carriers offer this option, but in order to avoid issues, we recommend that you activate the eSIM card as soon as you land in the country of destination. However, purchasing an eSIM for travelers can (and should) be done from the comfort of your home. With this method, you\u2019ll avoid issues with your data connection, and you\u2019ll be able to surf the internet as soon as you land in Mexico without worrying about roaming expenses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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