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eSIM for Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico at a glance

Generations
3G, 4G/LTE, 5G
Main carriers
Claro, T-Mobile, Liberty
Local eSIM
Local carriers issue eSIMs
Calling code
+1

In Puerto Rico, travelers can connect to 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G networks operated by Claro, T-Mobile, and Liberty. The 4G/LTE and 5G infrastructure uses bands including B2 (1900 MHz), B4 (AWS), n71 (600 MHz), and n78 (3.5 GHz), with coverage available across populated areas and the capital, San Juan. A travel eSIM will work on any modern eSIM-capable phone and can access these same networks that local carriers use.

Roaming charges from a home carrier tend to be expensive in Puerto Rico. However, the travel-eSIM market here is highly competitive, making a travel eSIM typically the most cost-effective and convenient option for visitors. Local carriers also issue eSIMs, though a travel eSIM generally offers better value for short-term stays and requires no local paperwork or commitment.

ConnectivityAs publicly reported
Network generations3G, 4G/LTE, 5G
Main mobile networks (MNOs)Claro, T-Mobile, Liberty
Key travel bandsB2(1900), B4(AWS), n71(600), n78(3.5GHz)
Local eSIM supportLocal carriers issue eSIMs
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
CapitalSan Juan
Calling code+1

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Travel eSIM or local SIM in Puerto Rico?

Roaming from a home carrier is typically expensive here, but the travel-eSIM market is highly competitive — a travel eSIM is usually the cheapest, easiest option for visitors. See the eSIM-vs-roaming view for this country →

Travel eSIM plans for Puerto Rico

Live plans and prices here are supplied by the eSIM provider feed (Airalo / Holafly / Saily) at publish time — not stored or estimated on this page. A travel eSIM works on almost any modern eSIM-capable phone regardless of whether local carriers issue eSIMs. Open the plan finder →

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eSIM providers covering Puerto Rico

ProviderDestination coverageActivationPlans
Sim LocalDedicated Puerto Rico destination page (verified on the provider's site 2026-07-14)Digital delivery — installs as an eSIM profile on an eSIM-capable, unlocked phoneSee plans →10% off with our code ESIMBYCOUNTRY at checkout

Provider destination pages checked on 2026-07-08 and 2026-07-14. Plans and prices are live on the provider's site — never stored or estimated here. We only list partners we can link and verify directly; this table grows as more providers pass review. How we compile this →

Frequently asked questions

Does Puerto Rico have eSIM?
Yes — local carriers in Puerto Rico issue eSIMs. A travel eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, Saily, BitJoy and similar) installs on almost any modern eSIM-capable, unlocked phone and roams onto the local networks either way.
Which mobile networks does an eSIM use in Puerto Rico?
A roaming travel eSIM in Puerto Rico connects to the country's own mobile networks — operators such as Claro, T-Mobile, Liberty.
Is there 5G in Puerto Rico?
Yes — 5G has commercially launched in Puerto Rico (alongside 3G, 4G/LTE), per our latest public-record pull (June 2026). Whether a roaming eSIM gets 5G also depends on the plan and your phone's bands.
How much does an eSIM for Puerto Rico cost?
Plans and prices are supplied by the eSIM provider feed at publish time and vary by data amount and validity, so this page does not list a price — open the plan finder or the provider's destination page for live options.

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Compiled from public-record telecom facts (the MNO roster, commercially-launched 3G/4G/5G generations, deployed travel-relevant bands and local-eSIM support) and verified June 2026; see the source we compile this country from. How we compile this. Plan prices are supplied by the eSIM provider feed at publish time, not stored here.

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