Brazil eSIM
data from $3.59.

If you want data on arrival in Rio, Sao Paulo, Iguazu or the Amazon, buy a Brazil eSIM before you fly. Plans start from $3.59 and are data only, with no local number. Your eSIM connects automatically to Claro, TIM or Vivo, the main 5G networks in Brazil, so maps, rides and messages work as soon as you land.

Choosing an eSIM for Brazil

For most trips, the right Brazil eSIM is one that covers the main networks, has enough data for your days away, and is installed and tested at home before departure.

If you are searching for the best eSIM for Brazil, judge it on these points rather than on marketing claims:

• Network coverage. A Brazil eSIM should work on Claro, TIM and Vivo. Slashtel plans connect to these networks and the network is chosen automatically, so you do not pick one manually.
• Enough data. Match the data size to your trip length and how much you use maps, photos, video and hotspot. A short city break needs far less than a month of remote work.
• Validity. Plans run for 7, 15 or 30 days. Choose a validity that covers your whole stay, including arrival and departure days.
• Hotspot. If you plan to share data with a laptop or a second phone, check that tethering is part of the plan before you buy.
• Installing before the trip. Add the eSIM to your phone at home on reliable wifi, then switch it on when you land. This avoids airport wifi and setup stress.

A data only eSIM keeps your home SIM active for calls and bank codes, which is useful when you need a one time password from your bank.

Plans and prices for Brazil

Brazil eSIM plans come in 1GB, 3GB, 5GB, 10GB and 20GB sizes, valid for 7, 15 or 30 days, with prices from $3.59.

Prices below are the live from prices for each data size. The final price depends on the size and validity you choose at checkout.

Sizes and durations can be combined at checkout, so you can pick a 1GB plan for a week in Rio or a 20GB plan for a month that includes Sao Paulo, Iguazu and the Amazon. The smallest plans suit light use: maps, messages and a few photos. Larger plans suit video calls, photo backups and hotspot use.

Networks and coverage in Brazil

Slashtel Brazil eSIM plans run on Claro, TIM and Vivo, the main 5G networks, and your phone picks the strongest available network automatically.

Brazil is a large country and coverage varies by region and by how far you are from towns and roads. In cities such as Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo you can expect 5G on the main networks. Around Iguazu Falls, coverage follows the towns and the main visitor areas on both the Brazilian and Argentine sides. In the Amazon, coverage is strongest in and around Manaus and along settled river routes, and weaker deep in the forest or on remote stretches of river.

You do not need to change network settings by hand. The eSIM selects a network automatically. If you lose signal in a remote area, move to a town or a main road and the phone should reconnect on its own. Keep offline maps downloaded for the Amazon and for long road transfers, because no network covers every metre of the country.

How much data you need

Most travellers need between 1GB and 5GB for a holiday, and 10GB or more for a longer trip with hotspot, video or work.

Use these trip types as a starting point:

• One week: 1GB for 7 days, enough for maps, messages and light browsing.
• Two weeks: 3GB for 15 days, better for photos, social media and some video.
• One month: 3GB for 30 days for light use, or step up to 5GB, 10GB or 20GB if you will hotspot, stream or work.

Data use adds up quickly with video, cloud photo backup and hotspot to a laptop. If you plan to work from Rio or Sao Paulo, or to share data with a travel companion, choose a larger plan from the start. You can check live prices for each size above before you decide.

Install it before you fly

Install the Brazil eSIM at home on wifi, label it clearly, and switch it on after landing. Setup takes a few minutes and is easier before you travel.

Before you buy, confirm your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. Our guide on whether your phone is eSIM compatible covers the checks. Then follow the iPhone and Android install guide for your device.

A simple routine:

1. Buy the plan and receive the eSIM details by email.
2. Install the eSIM while you have stable wifi at home.
3. Label it Brazil so you can tell it apart from your home SIM.
4. Keep mobile data on the eSIM and leave your home SIM active for calls and texts.
5. Switch the eSIM on when you land, and allow a minute for it to connect to Claro, TIM or Vivo.

If the eSIM does not connect straight away, toggle airplane mode on and off, or restart the phone.

Calls, texts and your home number

The Brazil eSIM is data only. It has no local number and cannot make ordinary calls or send SMS. WhatsApp and FaceTime calls work over data, and your home SIM stays available for calls and bank codes.

This setup suits most travellers. You use the eSIM for maps, web, messaging apps and app based calls. You keep your home SIM in the phone for incoming calls and for one time passwords from banks and other services, which often arrive by SMS. Check your home carrier's roaming charges for calls and texts before you travel, because receiving or making calls on your home SIM abroad can cost extra.

WhatsApp, FaceTime, Skype and similar apps work normally over the eSIM data connection. Hotel and airport wifi can fill the gaps when you want to save data.

Questions travellers ask about Brazil

The most common questions are about data only use, WhatsApp, hotspot, when the plan starts, topping up and phone compatibility.

A Brazil eSIM is data only, so there is no local phone number. Messaging and calls through apps such as WhatsApp and FaceTime work over the data connection. Hotspot is available on the plan, so you can share data with a laptop or a second device. The validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Brazil, not when you buy it. If you run low, you can buy another plan and install it alongside the first. Check that your phone supports eSIM and is unlocked before you buy, and install the eSIM before you fly.