Can I use the same eSIM for a day trip to Olinda?

Yes. Olinda sits just north of Recife and is covered by the same national Brazil plan, so your eSIM keeps working as you climb its colonial lanes. Download an offline map, as signal can dip among the hilltop churches.

Is coverage reliable along Boa Viagem and the centre?

Yes. Boa Viagem, Recife Antigo and the main avenues are well covered with 4G and growing 5G, so maps, Pix and social sharing work smoothly. Signal can thin in the denser older streets and outlying districts.

Recife eSIM.

Name: Recife travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From Marco Zero in Recife Antigo to Boa Viagem beach and colonial Olinda, stay connected.

from $6.97/day · unlimited dataAll of Brazil →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days$10.46$1.05/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 30 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$10.46

Good to know in Recife

Boa Viagem is beautiful but carries a genuine shark risk, so use your data to check the posted warnings and current advice, and never swim past the reef line or where red flags are flying, however inviting the water looks.

Two simple ways to buy

Recife eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Recife eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Recife — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Recife?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Recife eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Recife are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Recife eSIM: your local data guide.

Wandering the restored warehouses of Recife Antigo, hopping between the city's bridges and canals or climbing the hills of neighbouring Olinda, you keep reaching for data in this coastal capital. A Recife eSIM keeps maps, ride-hailing and translation live as you land, whether you are at Marco Zero, browsing the Rua do Bom Jesus or cooling off near Boa Viagem.

One eSIM for Recife and all of Brazil. It's the national Brazil eSIM — from $6.97/day with unlimited data, working the same in Recife as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Recife eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.36

$4.08

—

5 days1GB

$0.82

$4.08

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.58

$4.08

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.05

$10.46

−23%

15 days3GB

$0.70

$10.46

−49%

30 days3GB

$0.35

$10.46

−74%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Recife

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Recife eSIM from $6.97/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Recife.

Recife Antigo (Marco Zero)

Pull up event listings at the harbour square and navigate the colourful Rua do Bom Jesus on your data.

Boa Viagem

Check the posted shark-safety flags and swim only in permitted zones, then order a ride along the seafront.

Olinda

Follow offline maps up the steep colonial lanes to the churches and share the hilltop view over Recife.

Instituto Ricardo Brennand

Look up opening times for the castle-like museum and its arms and art collection before you set off.

The practical bit

Getting around Recife on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Recife

Uber— Reliable across Recife for the airport, Boa Viagem and trips out to Olinda.
99— Brazil's home-grown ride app; often cheaper for short hops around the centre.
Moovit— Live bus and metro routes across Recife and out to neighbouring Olinda.
Google Translate— Camera translation for Pernambuco menus and market chats when English is thin.

How long to stay in Recife

Most travellers spend two to three days in Recife, enough for Recife Antigo and Marco Zero, Boa Viagem beach and a half-day exploring colonial Olinda next door.

How much data for Recife

For a Recife trip of maps, ride-hailing, Pix payments and photos across the old town and beaches, 3-5 GB suits most visitors; choose Unlimited if you will stream or hotspot.

Coverage in Recife

Vivo, Claro and TIM cover Boa Viagem, Recife Antigo, the airport and Olinda with dependable 4G and some 5G; signal realistically thins in the denser old streets and outlying districts.

Where you're headed

Discover Recife.

Recife, Brazil — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Recife eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Recife eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Recife

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Recife?

What is a Recife eSIM?

A Recife eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Recife data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Recife eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Recife eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Recife, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Recife.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Brazil.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Brazil's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Vivo
Claro
TIM

Popular places covered

Rio de JaneiroSão PauloSalvadorFoz do IguaçuManausFlorianópolisBrasíliaRecife

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Recife eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Recife eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Install and activate before you fly, then your phone connects to Vivo, Claro or TIM as you land at Guararapes. Maps and ride-hailing are ready for the short trip to Boa Viagem or the old town, no airport Wi-Fi needed.

Your Recife eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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