El Salvador Travel eSIM
From $8.50 — keep your own number, add El Salvador data alongside it.
Plans & prices
Selected 1 GB · 7 days 3 GB · 30 days 5 GB · 30 days 10 GB · 30 days 20 GB · 30 days
Total $8.50$17$25.50$39$64.50
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El Salvador
Tigo El Salvador network
- 4G / LTE
- Hotspot
- Top-ups
- No ID needed
Coverage & network in El Salvador
TravelNet’s El Salvador eSIM is a data-only plan on the Tigo El Salvador network. Your own number stays live for calls and two-factor codes; everything data-hungry runs on the local network instead.
Plans run from $8.50 for 1 GB over 7 days up to $64.50 for 20 GB over 30 days. On a week-long trip, maps, messaging and a normal amount of scrolling usually fit inside the 3 GB plan.
Expect 4G/LTE rather than 5G. That is plenty for maps, messaging, ride-hailing and streaming, and it is the technology with the most consistent footprint outside the main towns. Tethering is allowed on every El Salvador plan, so a laptop or a travelling companion can share the connection.
Crossing borders on the same trip? The Latin America plan covers 17 destinations on one profile from $22.50. Otherwise there are separate plans for Peru from $9.50, Uruguay from $8.50 and Venezuela from $13.
How to install it
- 1
Buy in a minute
Pick a El Salvador plan and pay. Your QR code arrives by email in seconds — no account, no shipping.
- 2
Install on Wi-Fi
Scan the code before you fly. The profile sits alongside your normal SIM and stays switched off until you need it.
- 3
Land connected
Turn on data roaming for the TravelNet line when you arrive. The plan starts counting down on that first connection, not at checkout.
Will my phone work?
You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone: an iPhone XS or newer, a Pixel 3 or
newer, or a recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z or A-series flagship. Dial *#06# — if
an EID number is listed alongside the IMEI, the phone has an eSIM.
Travelling beyond El Salvador?
One Latin America plan covers 17 countries from $22.50 — worth it from the third border.
El Salvador eSIM questions
Which network does the El Salvador eSIM use?
Tigo El Salvador. It is one of El Salvador's main mobile networks, so coverage matches what local subscribers get rather than a thin roaming-only footprint.
Will I get 5G in El Salvador?
No. El Salvador plans run on 4G/LTE, which is what the network covers reliably. For maps, messaging, calls over data and streaming the difference is not something you'll notice.
How much data do I actually need for El Salvador?
As a rough guide: navigation and messaging burn around 100–200 MB a day, social media roughly 500 MB an hour, and video calls about 1 GB an hour. A short trip fits inside the 3 GB plan ($17); a fortnight of heavier use is closer to 10 GB ($39).
When does my El Salvador plan start counting down?
When the eSIM first connects to a network in El Salvador, not when you buy it. Install it at home a day or two before you fly — the 1 GB plan then gives you 7 days from arrival and the larger plans 30 days.
Can I use my El Salvador eSIM as a hotspot?
Yes. Tethering is enabled on every El Salvador plan, so you can share the connection with a laptop, a tablet or someone travelling with you. Hotspot data comes out of the same allowance.
Can I keep my own phone number while I'm in El Salvador?
Yes — that's the main reason to use an eSIM rather than a local SIM. Your home line stays active for calls, SMS and two-factor codes; the El Salvador eSIM sits alongside it as a data-only line. Leave data roaming off for your home line to avoid a surprise bill.
Do I need to register or show a passport to use a El Salvador eSIM?
No. The plan roams on a partner network, so there's no local SIM registration, no ID upload and no shop visit. You buy it, scan the QR code, and it works on arrival.
What happens if I run out of data in El Salvador?
You can top up from the same page — buy another El Salvador plan and it queues behind the current one on the same eSIM profile. There's no need to reinstall anything or scan a second QR code.
I'm also visiting Peru and Uruguay — do I need separate eSIMs?
Not necessarily. The Latin America plan covers 17 destinations including El Salvador on a single profile from $22.50. If El Salvador is the bulk of the trip, a country plan plus a top-up is usually cheaper; if you're crossing several borders, the regional plan wins.
Will my phone work with a El Salvador eSIM?
If it's an iPhone XS or newer, a Pixel 3 or newer, or a recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z or A-series flagship, almost certainly — and it must be carrier-unlocked. Dial *#06# and look for an EID number: if one is listed, the phone has an eSIM. Our compatibility list has the full set.