Costa Rica eSIM – mobile data in Costa Rica from €4.49
A rental car, a jungle lodge and a lot of WhatsApp: Costa Rica runs on data. Set up the eSIM at home and navigation works from the airport.
Costa Rica eSIM plans and prices
Plan details
- Networks: Claro (4G)
- Validity starts when the eSIM connects to a network at your destination.
- Install the eSIM within 180 days of purchase.
- You can buy more data for the same eSIM if you need it.
- Data only. For calls and messages you can use your own SIM card or apps.
Is the data enough?
Choose trip length and usage to get a rough suggestion.
Estimate: about 5.6 GB
Suggestion: 10 GB · 30 days · €34.99
The estimate is based on average use. Video and hotspot use data quickly.
VAT included. One-off payment, no automatic renewal. By buying you accept the terms and ask for immediate delivery, so your right of withdrawal ends once the eSIM has been delivered.
- First check if your phone supports eSIM
- Help with any problems: [email protected]
Data for the Costa Rica road
In Costa Rica the plan uses the Claro 4G network. In the Central Valley around San Jose, on the coast at Tamarindo and Manuel Antonio and along the main roads the connection usually works well. In rainforest, in the mountains and in national parks such as Corcovado and around Monteverde coverage varies and sometimes disappears. The plan uses one network, so in remote areas coverage can be narrower than on other local networks. Download an offline map before the trip.
When driving, many people use Waze or Google Maps, and both need data. Hosts, tour guides and transfers are often arranged on WhatsApp. Hotel wifi is generally available but varies.
A local SIM can be bought in a shop or at the airport, but registration needs your passport and a queue. The eSIM is installed beforehand and the data starts on arrival. Your own number stays in the phone and calls go through data. Roaming on your own plan is often dearer than a separate data plan, so an eSIM suits a rental-car trip.
Get started in three steps
Choose a destination and plan
You see the price, validity and data amount right away.
Install the eSIM
You get a QR code and clear instructions. Your phone needs an internet connection during installation.
Turn on data when you arrive
Select the eSIM for mobile data when you reach your destination, and turn off data roaming on your own plan.
Good to know: Costa Rica
- Power sockets
- Socket type: A, B. A European C/F plug does not fit, so bring a travel adapter.
- Voltage
- 120 V, 60 Hz
- Calling code
- +506
- Your own mobile plan
- EU roaming rules do not apply in Costa Rica, and data on your own plan can be expensive. With an eSIM you know the price in advance.
Read more: travel adapters, calling codes and roaming.
FAQ: Costa Rica
Will I have a signal at Monteverde and Corcovado?
Coverage varies and sometimes disappears in the forests and national parks. Download offline maps first.
Do I need data for a rental car in Costa Rica?
Yes, Waze and Google Maps both need it, and so does reaching hosts and tour guides on WhatsApp.
Is it easy to buy a local SIM in Costa Rica?
You can in a shop or at the airport, but it needs your passport and a queue.
What can I use this eSIM for?
The plan is meant for mobile internet on your trip, for example maps, messages and browsing.
Will my own number still work?
Yes. Your own number and SIM card stay active for calls and messages. Choose the Reissaa eSIM for mobile data.
When should I buy the plan?
Buy and install the eSIM before you leave, while you have a stable internet connection.
Will my own mobile plan work in Costa Rica?
EU roaming rules do not apply in Costa Rica, and data on your own plan can be expensive. With an eSIM you know the price in advance.
Do I need a travel adapter for Costa Rica?
Yes. The sockets in Costa Rica are type A, B, and a European C/F plug does not fit. Voltage is 120 V.
What is the calling code for Costa Rica?
The calling code for Costa Rica is +506. To call your home country from abroad, dial its country code and leave out the leading zero of the number.
