{"id":4367,"date":"2023-02-16T12:18:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T12:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esimthai.com\/blog\/?p=4367"},"modified":"2023-02-16T12:18:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T12:18:27","slug":"best-esim-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esimthai.com\/blog\/best-esim-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Best eSIM Brazil. Top 6 cards for travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Buy the best eSIM for Brazil in 2023 and forget about roaming costs while visiting this exciting country. With Go Inter by DTAC you\u2019ll get 6GB for an incredible price of 29 usd<\/strong>. With its worldwide coverage, you won\u2019t have any issues surfing the internet in Brazil or any other country you decide to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re traveling to Brazil, you\u2019ll surely be ready to enjoy Copacabana Beach, but also everything that Rio de Janeiro offers: Visiting the Christ the Redeemer Statue, heading up Sugarloaf Mountain\u2026 and don\u2019t forget to check the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro if you happen to be there in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brazil is full of natural wonders. You should explore the Chapada Diamantina National Park, get a tour to experience the Iguazu falls, head to the island of Ilha Grande to take a dip in its crystal-clear waters, or get a dune buggy and race around the sand dunes in Natal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salvador, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brasilia, Florianopolis, Fortaleza\u2026there are a lot of cities that are waiting for you to explore them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pack your bags for this amazing experience, but don\u2019t forget to buy the best eSIM for Brazil to avoid wasting money on roaming costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 6 eSIMs for Brazil in 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the following chart, you\u2019ll find our top 6 eSIM cards to travel to Brazil in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

eSIM<\/td>Data<\/td>Price<\/td>Price\/GB<\/td>Validity<\/td>Features<\/td><\/tr>
Go Inter – DTAC<\/td>6GB<\/td>$29<\/td>4.83 $\/GB<\/td>15 days<\/td>Data only, Claro 4G\/LTE, tethering allowed, worldwide coverage<\/td><\/tr>
Maya Mobile<\/td>5GB<\/td>$27<\/td>5.4 $\/GB<\/td>30 days<\/td>Data only, Vivo 4G\/LTE, tethering allowed, monthly regional plan available for Latin America<\/td><\/tr>
Flexiroam<\/td>7GB
7GB
1GB<\/td>		$59
$40
$21.99<\/td>		8.42$\/GB
5.71 $\/GB
21.99 $\/GB<\/td>		15 days<\/td>Data only, Flexiroam app, Tethering allowed, America, Latin America or worldwide coverage<\/td><\/tr>
Airalo Joia<\/td>2GB<\/td>$13<\/td>6.5 $\/GB<\/td>15 days<\/td>Data only, Vivo LTE, tethering allowed, Brazil<\/td><\/tr>
Holafly<\/td>6GB<\/td>$44<\/td>7.33 $\/GB<\/td>15 days<\/td>Data only, Claro\/TIM\/Vivo, No tethering, Brazil<\/td><\/tr>
Nomad<\/td>5GB<\/td>$54<\/td>10.80 $\/GB<\/td>30 days<\/td>Data only, Truphone, tethering allowed, Brazil<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n

 *Data collected in 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Go Inter by DTAC: The best eSIM for Brazil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cheapest GB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Go Inter by DTAC<\/a> is the best eSIM<\/strong> you can get to travel to Brazil<\/strong> because of its incredible price per GB of only 4.83 $\/GB. For just $29 you\u2019ll receive a data package of 6GB to use for 15 days. It is perfect for a two-week holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worldwide coverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to its amazing price, DTAC offers worldwide coverage. With this eSIM card, you\u2019ll always have internet access without having to use those unsafe airport Wi-FI connections in case of a stopover or a detour. It is the best way to avoid roaming expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Claro as its roaming partner in Brazil, you\u2019ll receive the best download and upload speeds and incredible coverage. In its page you can check Claro\u2019s coverage<\/a>. You can input the name of the city you\u2019re visiting to see the network connectivity in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maya Mobile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Less data for a higher price<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The best price per GB by Maya mobile comes with its 5GB card for 27 usd. With a validity of 30 days, it offers less data than Go Inter by DTAC with a higher price per GB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renewable regional plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Maya, on the other hand, offers an unlimited plan for Latin America for an expensive price of 128 usd. This unlimited plan comes with a catch<\/strong>: In reality it offers 5Mbps until you reach 30GB, and afterwards it gets throttled down to 1Mbps. Its price is too high for what they offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flexiroam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Expensive plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Flexiroam doesn\u2019t have a prepaid card only for Brazil. This comes at a cost. Its prices are quite more expensive than DTAC\u2019s Go Inter for the same duration. With 7GB or 1GB of data, the cheapest price per GB is 5.71 $\/GB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional, continental and worldwide coverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Flexiroam offers several cards for Latin America (regional card), for America in general (continental card) or for the whole world (worldwide card).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With worldwide coverage, the only plan with 15 days validity only provides 1GB of data for a hefty price of 21.99 usd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airalo Joia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Small data plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With 15 days validity, Airalo sells its Joia card with only 2GB of data. Designed for tight budgets, it provides very little data to use over 2 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expensive GB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With a price of 13 usd, it results in an expensive 6.5 $\/GB, almost 2 dollars more than DTAC\u2019s Go Inter card, and it offers coverage only in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holafly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Double the price for the same data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Holafly offers the same data package as DTAC for 44 usd, which means it costs almost double. With a validity of 15 days, you\u2019ll be able to connect to Vivo, Claro or TIM depending on the network availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No tethering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Holafly\u2019s biggest drawback is its no tethering policy<\/strong>. It won\u2019t allow you to connect any other device to the data of your mobile phone. You can forget about using your phone as a hotspot to connect to your office, or about sharing your phone\u2019s data to tether your tablet to watch a movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nomad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most expensive GB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the last spot on our list, we find Nomad\u2019s 5GB card. With an abusive price of 54 usd, its price per GB is the most expensive one of our choices: 10.8 $\/GB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only 5GB for 30 days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just like Maya, Nomad offers 5GB to use over 30 days. This means that you\u2019ll have to stretch your data usage for a longer period, and with its price, is not even worth to consider topping up your data. Go Inter by DTAC is way cheaper and provides more data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local vs Regional vs Global eSIMs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Local eSIMs, just like local SIM cards, always offer network priority for its postpaid users. That\u2019s why it\u2019s always best to get a postpaid card from a local carrier when you travel to a new place, but tourists can\u2019t get a postpaid plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, only TIM Brazil offers eSIM for prepaid customers. However, for a brief vacation in Brazil, getting a local SIM card or an eSIM could become quite a headache. It usually involves a trip to a local vendor, dealing either with their broken English or your broken Portuguese, and of course, you\u2019ll have to provide some kind of identification (passport, ID\u2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting an eSIM for travelers is simply less of a hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, what\u2019s the best option to travel to Brazil? A regional or a global eSIM?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional eSIMs offer coverage in a specific number of countries around an area, in this case, Latin America, and global eSIMs offer coverage all over the world. This means that no matter the circumstances, you won\u2019t have to make use of your home carrier\u2019s data, and you\u2019ll avoid roaming costs. It\u2019s by far the most convenient option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a plus, with Go Inter by DTAC<\/strong>, you won\u2019t have to pay the usual extra price a global eSIM costs. It is cheaper than regional eSIMs<\/strong>. There\u2019s no downside to DTAC\u2019s Go Inter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to buy an eSIM for Brazil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to buy an eSIM for Brazil<\/a>, or for anywhere in the world, all you need to do is access the website of the eSIM of your liking and proceed with the purchase process. After payment, you\u2019ll receive an email containing a QR code and instructions on how to activate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process is quite simple. You can forget about going to a local store or learning how to negotiate in the local language. You can purchase the eSIM directly from the comfort of your own home and have it ready for activation as soon as you land in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the best way to avoid roaming costs from your home carrier, and you can even use both your physical SIM card and your eSIM at the same time: your home carriers SIM for calls and SMS, and your eSIM to fulfill your data needs while abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Network coverage in Brazil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Network coverage is one of the key aspects of the quality of an eSIM, because the best eSIM is the one with the most network partners, depending on the network availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an overall explanation of Brazil\u2019s mobile market, Brazil has 4 major network providers and several smaller and\/or local ones. The 4 major ones, and most probably the ones you\u2019ll connect using a travel eSIM are: Claro, TIM, Vivo and Oi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among these 4 companies, Claro offers the best download and upload experiences<\/strong>, followed closely by Vivo and TIM. Regarding network availability, the three top ones are Claro, Vivo and Tim, with only a slight advantage from TIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can check the network coverage of each provider on the region you\u2019re visiting in this map.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

eSIM compatibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As great as eSIMs are, they have one major disadvantage. Not all devices can support an eSIM card.<\/strong> Only certain mobile phones from a few device manufacturers integrate this technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple has standardized eSIMs since the release of the iPhone XR and iPhone 11. Android devices, on the other hand, are a whole different story: Only Samsung phones such as the Galaxy S20, S21 or the Galaxy Z, among a few others, support eSIMs, some Google Phones like the 2 XL, 3 XL or newer models such as the Pixel 4 to Pixel 7 are eSIM compatible, and, in general, only in a few other brands such as Oppo, Rakuten, Motorola or Huaweii you can use an eSIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ESIMs, however, are becoming quite popular, so for you to know for certain if your mobile phone supports an eSIM, our best advice is that you check the compatibility list<\/strong> from the eSIM carrier you want to install, more so when certain eSIMs can only be installed on certain devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also check with your phone\u2019s manufacturer or your home carrier before purchasing an eSIM card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAQ about Brazil eSIM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Does Brazil support eSIMs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you can use an eSIM in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

According to our analysis, Go Inter by DTAC is the best eSIM card to use in Brazil. With an incredible price per GB and worldwide coverage, it is the best option for anyone traveling to Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you activate an eSIM from another country?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While some eSIM carriers offer this option, we recommend that you activate the eSIM profile as soon as you land in the country of destination. This way, you\u2019ll avoid any issues that may arise and have your eSIM ready to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When should I purchase the eSIM data package, before departure or after landing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The best moment to buy an eSIM is before departure. In fact, it is one of the major advantages of eSIMs. You can purchase an eSIM card from the comfort of your own home. If you purchase it after you\u2019ve landed, you risk using your home\u2019s carrier data and wasting your money on roaming costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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