Will my eSIM work as soon as I land in Mexico?

Yes — install it at home on Wi-Fi before you fly, then switch the line on when you land. It joins a partner network in Mexico automatically, usually before you reach baggage claim. Your days only start counting at that first connection.

Do I keep my own number and WhatsApp in Mexico?

Yes. This is a data-only eSIM that runs alongside your home SIM. Your number stays active for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working on your usual number the whole trip.

When do my days start counting?

Only when the eSIM first connects to a network in Mexico — not when you buy or install it. Buying ahead of your trip is completely safe.

Which phones work with a Mexico eSIM?

Most phones from 2018 onward: iPhone XS and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, plus many recent Xiaomi, Oppo and Motorola models. Your phone must also be carrier-unlocked — check yours in 30 seconds on our compatibility page.

Can I hotspot my laptop or tablet in Mexico?

Yes — tethering is included wherever the local partner network allows it, at no extra cost. Handy for sharing data with kids' tablets or getting a laptop online.

How much does a Mexico eSIM cost?

Unlimited data from $3.76 per day — the longer the trip, the lower the day rate. A one-week plan starts from $4.02 in total, always shown in full before you pay. No roaming charges can ever appear afterwards.

What if I change my plans?

If the eSIM hasn't been installed and the plan hasn't started, we refund in full within 30 days of purchase — no questions asked.

Mexico travel eSIM — stay connected across Mexico with My Holiday SIM

Mexico eSIM.

Name: Mexico travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM
Availability: InStock

Mexico City markets to Tulum's cenotes and Cancún's reef — online the whole trip.

from $3.76/day · unlimited dataWill my phone work here? →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailHotspot where availableKeep your number5G ready

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$12.09$1.21/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$12.09

Included with every plan

Instant eSIM — QR code by email in minutes
Data-only — keep your own number for calls & texts
Plan days start on first connection abroad — install early
Tethering / hotspot where your plan allows
Top up data or days anytime — no new eSIM needed
4G/LTE speeds, 5G where available
Prepaid — the total above is the whole bill, no roaming fees
30-day refund on unused, uninstalled eSIMs

Good to know

Coverage falls off fast beyond the resorts and cities: Telcel reaches the cenotes, ruins and mountain towns that AT&T Mexico and Movistar often can't, so a plan that rides the strongest network matters more here than in most countries.

Unlimited, honestly.

Unlimited plans run at full speed up to a daily fair-use allowance, then at reduced speed until the allowance resets the next day — you're never cut off. Every plan is prepaid: the checkout total is the whole bill, and we never add overage charges.

Hotspot support varies by plan and destination — where it's available for your plan in Mexico, it's shown in the plan details before you pay.

Two simple ways to buy

Mexico eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

The Mexico eSIM guide.

Mexico is a trip where data does real work: Uber and DiDi are the safe way to move around Mexico City and Guadalajara, WhatsApp is how everyone from tour guides to taco stands takes a booking, and offline maps only get you so far on the drive out to a cenote or a Yucatán ruin. One plan holds it together.

How it works on the day

Install the QR at home over Wi-Fi, then switch the eSIM on when you land at Cancún, Mexico City or Los Cabos. It joins a major Mexican network — usually Telcel — automatically, and your home number stays live for WhatsApp throughout.

Choosing your days

A week covers a Riviera Maya beach stay or a Mexico City break at the standard day rate; the classic 10-to-14-day trip pairing Cancún with the Yucatán, or the capital with Oaxaca, earns the lower per-day rate.

Mexico eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.34

$4.02

—

5 days1GB

$0.80

$4.02

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.57

$4.02

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.21

$12.09

−10%

15 days3GB

$0.81

$12.09

−40%

30 days5GB

$0.63

$18.81

−53%

Unlimited plans7 days $26.87·15 days $56.45·30 days $112.91

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

eSIM vs the old ways in Mexico

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

Mexico eSIM from $3.76/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Where you're headed

Discover Mexico.

A vibrant neon display celebrating Mexican Independence Day at night in Mexico City.

Cultural dancers perform in traditional attire in Janitzio, Michoacán, Mexico.

Vibrant display of Mexican heritage with women in colorful traditional costumes at a festival.

A classic white Volkswagen Beetle driving through the colorful streets of Puebla, Mexico.

How to activate your Mexico 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 typically arrives by email within minutes.

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 Mexico

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

New to eSIM in Mexico?

What is a Mexico eSIM?

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

✓ Installs in minutes✓ Keep WhatsApp on your number✓ Check your phone supports eSIM

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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 within 30 days.

The price is the billPrepaid data — we never add overage charges.

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

Human supportBy chat and email — real people, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Mexico eSIM: data-only, no overage fees.

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

Prepaid — no overage charges from us

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — we never add data-overage charges on top.

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

Made for your kind of trip.

Riviera Maya beachesCancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum — unlimited data through reef trips, cenote dives and beach-club afternoons.

Ruins & cenotesChichén Itzá, Cobá and the jungle cenotes sit well off Wi-Fi — the strongest network keeps maps and tour pickups live.

Mexico City cultureMuseums, markets and mezcalerías across CDMX, with Uber and DiDi a tap away instead of flagging a street taxi.

Pacific coast escapesPuerto Vallarta and Los Cabos — whale-watching bookings, marina directions and sunset photos straight to the family chat.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Mexico.

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

Prepaid — no overage feesOne clear price before you fly. We never add data-overage charges — and our setup guide shows how to avoid charges from your home SIM.

Secure paymentsCards, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay — processed securely by our payment providers; we never store your card details. Available options are shown at checkout.

Real human supportReal people on live chat and email — before, during and after your trip. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Mexico.

5G in supported areas on compatible devices; 4G more widely available

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Mexico'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.

Telcel
AT&T Mexico
Movistar

Popular places covered

Mexico CityCancúnPlaya del CarmenTulumPuerto VallartaGuadalajaraOaxacaLos Cabos

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

City by city

Mexico eSIM, city by city.

Heading somewhere specific in Mexico? Each city guide covers the local airport, the areas you'll lean on data, and the same national Mexico eSIM — one plan, wherever you land.

Mexico City eSIM Cancún eSIM Playa del Carmen eSIM Tulum eSIM Puerto Vallarta eSIM Guadalajara eSIM Oaxaca eSIM Los Cabos eSIM Monterrey eSIM Mérida eSIM San Miguel de Allende eSIM Mazatlán eSIM Acapulco eSIM Cozumel eSIM Tijuana eSIM Morelia eSIM San Cristóbal de las Casas eSIM Isla Mujeres eSIM

Region by region

Mexico eSIM, region by region.

Exploring beyond the cities? Each regional guide covers the states, provinces and areas of Mexico — the local gateways, where the data holds up, and the same national Mexico eSIM working across all of it.

Before you fly

Mexico eSIM questions, answered.

It covers Mexico only. Road-tripping across the border? The North America regional eSIM covers the USA, Canada and Mexico — plus Central America — on one plan.