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Uruguay eSIM
Movistar Uruguay 5G
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Uruguay
5 GB · 30 days
Total
€9.99
Buy eSIM data plans for Uruguay
A Uruguay 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.
A Uruguay eSIM is a data-only plan that loads onto your phone before you fly, so the moment you land at Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport you are online without hunting for a SIM kiosk. It connects to the local Movistar (4G) network, giving you mobile data the instant you reach the terminal. Skip the roaming bills, pull up maps to your hotel, message family back home, and book a ride straight from arrivals. Everything is already set up, so your first hour in the country is spent exploring rather than queuing.
Refund policy
Get a full refund within 7 days if no data is used, even after installation.
Activation window
Check the package details for the first-use deadline and validity rules.
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Customer support
Contact support before or during your trip if you need help.
How eSIM works in Uruguay
Choose a data plan for Uruguay, 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.
Install your eSIM
Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.
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
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 Uruguay
Montevideo · City guide
Montevideo
A Montevideo eSIM keeps you connected as you stroll the long Rambla waterfront and wander the Ciudad Vieja old town. Use mobile data to map your route between sights, look up opening hours, and read about the stalls at the Mercado del Puerto before you sit down to eat. With data running from the airport, you can share photos and plan each day without searching for free Wi-Fi.
Montevideo eSIM — set up before you fly →Punta del Este · City guide
Punta del Este
A Punta del Este eSIM is made for sunny days by the beaches and evenings around the marina. Coverage is strong in the town centre, so you can drop a pin at the famous Hand sculpture, check the weather before heading out, and message friends to meet up. Mobile data here lets you book restaurants and share the view without thinking twice, while signal can vary once you leave the built-up coast.
Punta del Este eSIM — set up before you fly →Colonia del Sacramento · City guide
Colonia del Sacramento
A data plan for Colonia del Sacramento helps you make the most of a slow day in the UNESCO old town. Follow your map down the cobbled lanes, look up the history of the riverside lighthouse, and keep your camera roll backed up as you go. Staying connected matters here too if you are making the short hop across the river toward the region, so you can sort onward travel from your phone.
Colonia del Sacramento eSIM — set up before you fly →Salto · City guide
Salto
A Salto eSIM keeps you online for a calmer kind of trip built around the hot springs and the riverside. Use mobile data to find your way to the relaxed centre, check timings before a soak, and message home between unwinding sessions. Coverage is reliable around the town itself, so keep your plans, maps, and photos handy while you slow down and enjoy the pace.
Salto eSIM — set up before you fly →Why Horizon
Why choose our eSIM for Uruguay
An eSIM lets you arrive in Uruguay already connected, with mobile data the moment you land and none of the surprise roaming fees your home carrier would add abroad. For anyone visiting family or returning home, it means staying reachable from the airport onward without swapping a physical SIM.
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Frequently asked questions
Which mobile networks does the Uruguay eSIM use?
The Uruguay eSIM connects to the local Movistar (4G) network, giving you mobile data across the country. Coverage is strongest in city centres and along built-up areas, while it can be more variable in remote spots.
Will I have signal for summer beach trips along the coast?
Yes. Town coverage is strong in coastal spots like Punta del Este, so you can navigate the beaches, check the weather, and share photos. Signal can vary once you head away from the built-up coast into quieter, remote areas.
Will one Uruguay plan cover a multi-country trip?
This is a Uruguay-only plan, so it keeps you connected right up to the riverside towns. If you are crossing the river toward the region and want data on the other side too, choose a regional eSIM that covers a wider South America trip.
I'm planning a wider South America trip. Is one Uruguay eSIM enough?
If Uruguay is your only stop, this plan is the right fit. For a multi-country journey across South America, a single-country plan won't cover the others, so pick a regional eSIM that spans the wider route instead.
When should I set up the eSIM before arriving in Uruguay?
Install it at home over Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly, then leave activation for when you arrive. That way it switches on as you reach Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport and you are online straight off the plane.
Can I keep my own number and use a hotspot in Uruguay?
Yes. The eSIM runs as a separate data-only line, so your usual number stays active for calls and texts while it handles the data. You can also share the connection as a hotspot to get a laptop or travel companion online.
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