Free eSIM in Cape Verde — 500MB–1GB free for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app. No card.
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Price per GB
$10.50
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- Single country
- Plan type
- Data only
- Top-up
- Available
- Activation
- On network connection
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Cape Verde eSIM plans at a glance
Wanderly lists 6 fixed-data Cape Verde plans, ranging from 1GB up to 20GB over 7 to 30 days. Prices start at $13.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $9.50/GB on the 10GB 30-day plan.
Unlimited day-passes are also available from $12.99 per day, billed per day rather than per gigabyte. All 10 Cape Verde plans can be topped up without reinstalling the eSIM.
Every plan is data-only and installs from a QR code, so your home number stays active on its own line. Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Cape Verde, not at purchase, which means you can install before you fly.
🇨🇻 About eSIMs in Cape Verde
Cape Verde’s island geography determines how mobile coverage feels. Sal and the main resort areas are the simplest, with reliable service around Santa Maria, Espargos and the airport. Boa Vista, Santiago and São Vicente are well connected in their larger towns, while desert interiors, mountain valleys and quiet islands can be patchy. Inter-island ferries also move beyond coastal coverage, so expect periods without data.
An eSIM is a convenient fit for an island itinerary because you can install it before departure and connect as soon as you land. Use it for hotel messages, maps and ferry updates, then download trail routes before Santo Antão or Fogo. Beach and hiking trips are usually light on data unless you upload a lot of video. Keep your primary SIM for calls and verification codes and use the Cape Verde line for cellular data. Available allowances and validity periods appear in the live catalogue above.
How to activate your eSIM in Cape Verde
- 1Install before the flightAdd the Cape Verde eSIM on Wi-Fi and label the profile without switching data yet.
- 2Connect on your first islandChoose the Cape Verde line for cellular data and enable Data Roaming for it.
- 3Confirm service near the airportLoad maps before continuing to a resort, ferry terminal or another island.
- 4Prepare for offline terrainDownload hiking routes and ferry details before Santo Antão, Fogo or open-water crossings.
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