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eSIM for Brazil: what actually works

A researched, up-to-date guide to mobile data in Brazil. Operators, coverage, prices, and when a local SIM beats us.

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The short answer

Choose your eSIM Brazil according to the length of your stay and your expected data use. 5 GB is generally enough for maps, messaging and social media, while video streaming and hotspot use require more data. The plans shown range from 1 to 50 GB and start at $2.90. They are fully refundable within 30 days provided the eSIM has not been used on a network at the destination. The activation link is sent by email after purchase.

Brazil eSIM plans

Prices in USD. Instant QR activation. Pick your data, land connected.

1GB

7 days validity

3G/4G/5G

$2.90

Networks: Claro Brasil · TIM Brasil · Vivo (Telefônica Brasil)

3GB

15 days validity

3G/4G/5G

$7.90

Networks: Claro Brasil · TIM Brasil · Vivo (Telefônica Brasil)

5GB

30 days validity

3G/4G/5G

$12.90

Networks: Claro Brasil · TIM Brasil · Vivo (Telefônica Brasil)

10GB

30 days validity

3G/4G/5G

$22.90

Networks: Claro Brasil · TIM Brasil · Vivo (Telefônica Brasil)

20GB

30 days validity

3G/4G/5G

$44.90

Networks: Claro Brasil · TIM Brasil · Vivo (Telefônica Brasil)

Network data source updated: 2026-10-07

New · 2 GB per day

Unlimited Internet

Stay online for your whole trip with a daily high-speed allowance: 2 GB of high-speed data per day, then internet access continues at reduced speed.

Duration

$5.90 $5.90 per day

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2 GB of high-speed data per day. The high-speed allowance renews every day for the duration you choose.
After 2 GB, speed is reduced to 1 Mbps. The limit applies until the next daily renewal.
Internet access continues at reduced speed. Maps, messaging and email keep working after the daily allowance.
Hotspot supported where confirmed by the supplier. Tethering conditions depend on the local network.
Validity starts at the first connection when supported by the SKU. For plans that start on installation, the activation terms are shown before payment.
One eSIM for the selected duration. A single QR code covers the whole period: no daily reinstallation.

Price in USD, taxes may apply at checkout. The total shown here is recalculated by the server before the order is created.

Clear data. Clear price.

Drift plans show a fixed data allowance, validity period and final price before checkout.

About “unlimited” plans: Plans marketed as unlimited, including Holafly plans, may still be subject to local network Fair Usage Policies (FUP) and temporary speed reductions after heavy use. Unlimited data does not always mean unlimited full-speed data.

Buying a local SIM instead

Where to buy: operator stores, lottery and convenience shops, and supermarkets; airport counters at Sao Paulo and Rio

Price: 10-25 USD

Brazilian SIMs require a CPF (local tax ID), which most tourists do not have, making local prepaid SIMs awkward to buy. This is one of the strongest cases for a travel eSIM, which needs no CPF and works the moment you land.

Brazil connectivity snapshot · live data

Network quality

77/100

Top operator

Vivo

Calculate your data →Speed ranking →

Source: DriftAmericas open dataset · updated monthly

The verdict

Our eSIM wins when: you want to land connected without the CPF requirement that complicates local SIMs, or you are touring multiple cities on one trip.

Bottom line: Because local SIMs need a CPF that tourists rarely have, a travel eSIM is the clear choice for almost every visitor to Brazil.

Brazil eSIM FAQ

Is 4G or 5G better in Brazil in 2026?

5G is now broad across the main cities and tourist regions, and 4G was already fast enough for maps, calls and streaming. Pick a plan on coverage where you are going, not on 4G versus 5G. The realistic weak spots are the Amazon interior, the Pantanal wetlands and the vast rural distances of the centre-west and north, where signal disappears between towns.

Does an eSIM work on arrival at the airport in Brazil?

Yes. Available networks depend on the selected plan and are shown with each plan. Check the selected plan's activation conditions before travelling. No need to find a SIM counter at Sao Paulo and Rio.

Which operator is best for a tourist in Brazil?

Vivo is the safest single choice with the widest reach. Claro is a solid alternative, excellent urban and coastal coverage with wide 5G, very reliable in the cities. Available networks depend on the selected plan and are shown with each plan.

Cities & islands in Brazil

Local coverage, the best network by area, and the same plans that work nationwide.

BonitoVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside BrasiliaVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside BuziosVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside Chapada DiamantinaVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside FlorianopolisVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside FortalezaVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside Foz do IguacuVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside Ilha GrandeVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside JericoacoaraVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside ManausVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside NatalVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside Ouro PretoVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside ParatyVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside Porto de GalinhasVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside RecifeVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside Rio de JaneiroVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside SalvadorVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside Sao PauloVivo, Claro and TIM are all strong in the city; Vivo has the broadest reach across the quieter areas and the countryside

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