Is coverage reliable around the Pelourinho and the beaches?

The historic centre, Barra and the main beach districts are well covered with 4G, so maps, Pix and social sharing work smoothly. Signal can be patchier in the steep older lanes and in some hillside neighbourhoods further out.

Does the same eSIM work on a trip to Morro de São Paulo?

Yes, this is a single national Brazil plan, so it keeps working across Bahia and beyond. Coverage on the island of Morro de São Paulo exists but thins near the remote beaches, so download maps before you catch the boat.

Salvador eSIM.

Name: Salvador travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From the cobbles of Pelourinho to the Barra lighthouse, stay connected across Salvador da Bahia.

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 Salvador

Salvador's Pelourinho is beautiful but hilly and can feel edgy after dark, so use your data to call a 99 or Uber door-to-door at night rather than walking the steep, dimly lit lanes between the squares.

Two simple ways to buy

Salvador eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Salvador eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Salvador — 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 Salvador?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Salvador eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Salvador 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

Salvador eSIM: your local data guide.

Exploring the pastel Baroque streets of the Pelourinho, riding the Elevador Lacerda down to the old harbour or chasing capoeira circles along the shore, you keep dipping into data in Salvador. A Salvador eSIM has maps, ride-hailing and translation ready as you land, whether you are watching sunset at Farol da Barra or finding an acarajé stall in Rio Vermelho.

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

Landing at Salvador Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)?

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

Salvador 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 Salvador

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

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

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Salvador.

Pelourinho

Follow offline-ready maps through the sloping cobbled lanes and look up which colonial church to visit next.

Elevador Lacerda & Cidade Baixa

Check the art-deco lift's hours and pull up your route to the Mercado Modelo crafts market below.

Barra

Time your visit to the Farol da Barra lighthouse for sunset and order a ride back along the bay.

Rio Vermelho

Find the best acarajé stall and call a 99 home after the neighbourhood's late-night live music.

The practical bit

Getting around Salvador on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Salvador

Uber— Reliable across Salvador for airport runs and getting home safely at night.
99— Brazil's own ride-hailing app; a handy, often cheaper alternative to Uber here.
Moovit— Live bus routes and the metro line linking the airport with the city.
Google Translate— Camera translation for Bahian menus and market chats when English is thin.

How long to stay in Salvador

Most travellers spend two to four days in Salvador, enough for the Pelourinho, the Elevador Lacerda, a Barra sunset and a taste of Bahian food and live music.

How much data for Salvador

For a Salvador visit of maps, ride-hailing, Pix and photos of the colourful old town, 3-5 GB suits most travellers; step up to Unlimited if you plan to stream music or hotspot other devices.

Coverage in Salvador

Vivo, Claro and TIM cover central Salvador, Barra and the beaches with dependable 4G and some 5G; signal realistically thins in the steep hillside lanes of the old town and in outlying neighbourhoods.

Where you're headed

Discover Salvador.

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

Salvador, Brazil — streets and everyday scenes · stay connected with a Salvador eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Salvador, Brazil — sights worth exploring · stay connected with a Salvador eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Salvador 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 Salvador

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

New to eSIM in Salvador?

What is a Salvador eSIM?

A Salvador eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Salvador 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 Salvador eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Salvador eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Salvador, 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 Salvador.

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 Salvador 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

Salvador eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Install and activate before you fly, then your phone picks up Vivo, Claro or TIM as you arrive at Salvador. You will have maps and ride-hailing live for the drive into the historic centre, no airport Wi-Fi needed.

Your Salvador 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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