Costa Rica eSIM
Prepaid mobile data for Costa Rica, from $4.13. One payment, no subscription, installed straight onto your phone.
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Plans for Costa Rica
Every plan below is a single payment. Most give a set amount of data over a set number of days; plans marked “per day” give a daily data allowance instead.
Short answer: Costa Rica eSIM, 1 GB for 7 days: $4.13; 3 GB for 30 days: $11.83. Final prices in US dollars; you can install it before you fly. Daily plans from $5.16 for 1 GB per day. Networks: Claro; network type: 4G. Validity starts when the eSIM first connects in Costa Rica. Data only: no phone number, calls or SMS.
Prices and networks checked: 12 November 2026
“Per day” plans have a daily data allowance, and the price shown is for 1 day of use. Some slow down to a lower speed once the day’s data is used.
Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Costa Rica.
Buy your Costa Rica eSIM
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Costa Rica eSIM at a glance
Voyafi has 9 prepaid eSIM plans for Costa Rica, with 1–20 GB of data valid for 1–30 days. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $4.13. In Costa Rica the plans run on Claro.
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- Plans
- 9
- Data
- 1–20 GB
- Validity
- 1–30 days
- Starting price
- $4.13
- Networks
- Claro
- Network type
- 4G
Networks in Costa Rica
Your phone connects to one of these partner networks. Which one it picks depends on where you are and on signal strength.
| Operator | Network |
|---|---|
| Claro | 4G |
Costa Rica eSIM: common questions
- How much does an eSIM for Costa Rica cost?
- Plans for Costa Rica start at $4.13 for 1 GB valid for 7 days. The largest gives you 20 GB for 30 days at $55.90. Prices are in US dollars and are the final amount you pay.
- Which mobile networks does the Costa Rica eSIM use?
- In Costa Rica the plans run on Claro. Your phone connects to whichever is available where you are.
- Does the Costa Rica eSIM support 5G?
- The networks listed for Costa Rica are 4G. 5G is not currently listed for this destination.
- Can I use the same eSIM in other countries?
- The plans on this page work in Costa Rica only. If your trip continues, the South America plan covers Costa Rica and 19 other countries on one eSIM, from $11.37.
- When does my Costa Rica plan start?
- When the eSIM first connects to a network in Costa Rica, not when you buy it — so you can install it at home before you travel.
- Does the Costa Rica eSIM give me a local phone number?
- No. These plans are data-only: mobile internet, not a local phone number, and no calls or SMS. Your usual number stays on your iPhone.
- How do I buy a Costa Rica eSIM?
- On this website or in the Voyafi app: pick Costa Rica, choose a plan and pay once. You confirm your phone supports eSIM before you pay, then install the plan with one tap.
Regional plans that also cover Costa Rica
Travelling on to other countries? One of these may suit the whole trip better.
More destinations on the South America plan
These countries share a regional plan with Costa Rica. Each also has its own single-country plans.
Before you go
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked. You confirm this before you pay.
Install the eSIM at home over Wi-Fi. Downloading an eSIM needs an internet connection.
After you land, turn on data roaming for the travel line and select it for mobile data.
These plans are data-only: mobile internet, not a local phone number.