How do I activate my mexico eSIM?

After purchase you'll receive a QR code by email. Scan it from your phone's cellular settings to install the mexico eSIM. Activation takes about 2 minutes and most plans start when you connect to a local network on arrival.

Does my phone support eSIM in mexico?

Most phones from 2019 onward support eSIM, including iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and recent Samsung Galaxy S/Note/Fold models. Check Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM, or use our compatibility checker.

Can I keep my regular phone number?

Yes. The Wanderly mexico eSIM runs as a secondary line alongside your primary SIM, so you keep calls and texts on your home number while using local data from the eSIM.

How much does a mexico eSIM cost?

mexico eSIM plans are available in multiple data and duration tiers to match short trips and longer stays.

When does my mexico eSIM start?

Your plan's validity begins the first time the eSIM connects to a network in mexico (or the covered region), not at purchase. Install ahead of time and activate on arrival.

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Mexico eSIM

29 standard plans · 40 total

New to eSIM? Read our Mexico eSIM guide →

500MB free in Mexico — first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app. No card.

Choose your package

Start with a travel style or fine-tune the sliders.

Data Amount10 GB

Validity Period30 days

Total plan price

$18.99USD

Price per GB

$1.90

10 GB30 days3G/4G/5G

Coverage: Single country
Plan type: Data only
Top-up: Available
Activation: On network connection

Available packages

7 days

15 days

30 days

90 days

180 days

365 days

What's Included

Instant email delivery

QR code activation

24/7 customer support

No hidden fees

Data-only eSIM

Works with iPhone & Android

Easy installation guide

Refund eligible

Mexico eSIM plans at a glance

Wanderly lists 29 fixed-data Mexico plans, ranging from 1GB up to 50GB over 7 to 365 days. Prices start at $3.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $1.51/GB on the 50GB 30-day plan.

Unlimited day-passes are also available from $3.99 per day, billed per day rather than per gigabyte. All 40 Mexico 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 Mexico, not at purchase, which means you can install before you fly.

🇲🇽 About eSIMs in Mexico

Mexico's network quality varies sharply by region, and Telcel has significantly better coverage than any other carrier — especially in the Yucatan, Baja California, and the Pacific coast. Wanderly Mexico eSIM plans use Telcel, so you get strong 4G in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, CDMX, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and along the Baja peninsula.

You will lean on Uber and Didi in the cities, WhatsApp for everything (Mexico runs on WhatsApp), and Google Maps for the countless one-way streets in Roma Norte and Condesa. 10–15 GB is comfortable for a week; two-week travelers with a Yucatan road trip or Baja itinerary usually want 20 GB.

Retail SIM kiosks at Cancun (CUN) and CDMX (MEX) are fine but marked up. Install the eSIM at home and you connect immediately after immigration.

How to activate your eSIM in Mexico

1
Install on Wi-Fi
Scan the QR before you fly. Data does not start until first use.
2
Enable on arrival
At CUN, MEX or GDL, turn the Mexico eSIM on and enable Data Roaming. Keep your primary SIM for iMessage.
3
Get WhatsApp working
Mexico runs on WhatsApp — hosts, tour operators and taxis will message you there. Make sure it is signed in.
4
Download Yucatan maps
Save Tulum, Bacalar and the Riviera Maya offline in Google Maps for those cenote back-roads.