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Argentina eSIM

Movistar Argentina 4G
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Argentina
5 GB · 30 days
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€9.99
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Buy eSIM data plans for Argentina

A Argentina eSIM is a prepaid mobile-data plan for your trip. Install it on a compatible, carrier-unlocked phone before departure, then select it as your data line within the plan's coverage area.

An Argentina eSIM is a data-only plan that activates the moment you reach Buenos Aires's Ezeiza International Airport, no kiosk queue and no plastic SIM to swap. It connects you to the local Movistar (4G) network, so you step out of arrivals already online. Skip the roaming bill, pull up maps before you find your taxi, and message home while you wait for your luggage. From the first terminal to your last night, you carry mobile data for ride apps, translation, bookings and staying connected across a country that stretches from the capital all the way south.

How eSIM works in Argentina

Choose a data plan for Argentina, install the eSIM over reliable Wi-Fi before your trip, and follow the selected plan’s activation instructions. Your regular SIM can stay in your phone, while the eSIM gives you mobile data for travel apps, messaging, maps and browsing.

  1. Buy a plan

    Pick a destination, data allowance and validity period.

  2. Install your eSIM

    Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.

  3. Land & connect

    Data activates on first connection at your destination.

Size it to your trip

Pick the profile closest to your trip. The estimate assumes normal use — maps, messaging, photos, a short call home.

As a rule of thumb, a 3–4 day city break runs on about 1–3 GB, a one-week trip on 3–5 GB, a two-week multi-country tour on 8–12 GB, and working on the road takes about 1 GB a day, so 15 GB or more for two weeks.

Recommended size
3GB3–4 days
≈0.4 GB a day
  • Maps every day
  • Messaging and photos
  • A short call home most days
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In total, a 5 GB data allowance covers roughly 1,700 shared photos, 83 hours of social media and browsing, 15 hours of video calls, 63 hours of music streaming, or about 1000 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.

Important cities in Argentina

Buenos Aires · City guide

Buenos Aires

A Buenos Aires eSIM keeps you connected as you wander from the colourful La Boca quarter to the elegant Recoleta district. Use mobile data to map your route, translate a menu, and book a table before a late tango night. With coverage strong across the city centre, you can call a ride or share your location without ever searching for a SIM shop.

Buenos Aires eSIM — set up before you fly

Why Horizon

Why choose our eSIM for Argentina

An eSIM means you land with data already working instead of paying steep roaming charges or hunting for a shop, whether you're visiting family or exploring the country for the first time.

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  • Flexible choice

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    Compare the listed data allowances and validity periods for your destination.

  • Before departure

    Easy to use

    Install over reliable Wi-Fi before departure and follow the plan's activation instructions.

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  • Reuse when eligible

    Reuse an eligible eSIM

    When the selected plan supports reuse or top-ups, My eSIMs shows the eligible options for the installed profile.

  • Usage control

    Stay connected

    We'll alert you as you approach your limit. If the plan supports a top-up, My eSIMs shows the eligible options.

  • Multi-country

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    Choose country, regional or global coverage and check every destination in the plan details.

Frequently asked questions

Which mobile networks does the Argentina eSIM use?

The Argentina eSIM connects to the local Movistar network on 4G. That gives you reliable mobile data across city centres for maps, messaging, ride apps and calls over the internet, with the same speeds your phone would get on a local plan.

Will the eSIM work if I travel down to Patagonia or the Andes?

Yes, with one thing to expect: coverage is strong in towns near Patagonia and the Andes, but it gets variable once you head into the open wilderness or higher passes. Download offline maps before long hikes or drives so you're never stuck without directions.

Is this plan enough for a wider South America trip?

This is an Argentina-only plan, so it covers data inside Argentina alone. If your itinerary crosses into other countries on the same trip, choose a regional South America eSIM instead so you stay connected across borders without swapping plans.

Is there enough coverage to tour the wine country around Mendoza?

For the most part, yes. Around the wine region near Mendoza the signal is reliable in and around town, which is fine for booking tastings, navigating and sharing photos. Expect it to fade a little as you climb toward the more remote Andes foothills between vineyards.

When should I set up the eSIM before arriving in Argentina?

Install it before you fly and leave activation set for arrival. That way it switches on automatically as you reach Buenos Aires's Ezeiza International Airport, and you're online for your taxi and maps before you even clear the terminal. Setup needs Wi-Fi, so it's easiest to do at home.

Can I keep my own number and use a hotspot in Argentina?

Yes. The eSIM runs as a second line just for data, so your usual number stays active for calls and texts that arrive over Wi-Fi or your home plan. You can also turn on your phone's hotspot to share the Argentina data with a laptop or a travel companion's device.

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