“I bought the 30 days plan esim for Colombia and tried to activate it upon arrival without success. I had to buy another esim from another company which worked right away and for 1 week. After several exchanges, the esim finally was activated. BUT, everytime I needed WIFI to connect to the network and get data. I told them the problem and asked for refund since I never was able to use it. They refused. So you buy an esim to get data but to get data you need wifi to connect to the network.
Worst experience with esim, especially if you need it to move around in cities like Bogota.”

Ng

Jul 9, 2025

GlobaleSIM Colombia

“Unfortunately Global eSIM is not working 98% of the time. Only 3G and nothing loads.”

Alex

May 25, 2025

GlobaleSIM Colombia

“Scam alert! Do not use Global eSIM.

My girlfriend and I went to Colombia and we chose Global eSIM. Don’t do that, whatever the price. In Bogota, the biggest city in the country, it wasn’t working 95% of the time. We tried to get explanations from them, but they just don’t care. Worst company ever.”

Philippe

Feb 27, 2025

GlobaleSIM Colombia

“Cartagena works okay, Medellin works very well, but do not buy for Bogota… Customer service is a big mess!!! 6-7 emails just to get useless nonsense that’s already in the help center, and I have to repeat everything and confirm tons of times… In short, 5 days without service in the largest capital city of Colombia — a real joke!!! Definitely don’t buy!!! Now I’m trying to get a refund… already at 5 emails… A scam!”

Stéphanie

Feb 23, 2025

Airhub Colombia

“Bought the 7GB eSIM. Really slow and unstable with frequent connection drops. Would not recommend.”

M

Feb 10, 2025

Airalo Colombia

“Great experience, truly local. Downloaded and was online once I landed. I was in Bogota, Suesca, Cartagena. Always good speed and local number. Thanks!”

Nussy

Jan 25, 2025

Airhub Colombia

“Bought 2x 7GB eSIMs. It worked on Claro but paid for 7GB and they both stopped working at 5 GB.

Support quickly reactivated one but not the other.

eSIMdb coupon did not work. It looked like it applied but when I paid with Visa card it was the full amount.

Also eSIM provider is Plus in Poland so internet is in Polish and you get annoying EU pop ups on Google and every site.

Local Claro SIM is much cheaper, faster, and no hassles.”

V

Jan 4, 2025

GlobaleSIM Colombia

“I’m facing a very bad experience with GlobaleSIM in Colombia ! Since I was in Bogota, I had a terrible connection and the data wasn’t working… I’m in Cartagena and the speed is very slow, only 3G connection and just for a couple minutes because the connection breaks every time, and took 5 minutes or more to get back connected

I get in contact with the support, I did what they said but at the end, they said that they can do nothing to improve the connection.”

Valdson junior

Nov 15, 2024

Jetpac Colombia

“Wonderful quick and easy just make sure you activate when you land.”

M

Aug 6, 2024

GlobaleSIM Colombia

“Not working and also customer response is very slow. If you need it to work quickly choose another service. ”

M

Aug 6, 2024

eSIM2Fly Colombia

“After paying 36€, this esim is not working, technical/customer support does not reply after 24h, they did not provide any phone number for sms/calls & they spam sms messages in thai language…”

acm

Dec 25, 2022

Colombia Travel eSIM FAQ

Everything you need to know about using eSIMs in Colombia

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Colombia, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

There are about 140 travel eSIM providers and roughly 4, 500 prepaid data plans available for use in Colombia, offering a wide variety of options to suit many travelers’ needs.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Colombia?

Unlimited data eSIM options are available for Colombia from several providers. Firsty offers a 1‑day unlimited plan that is free but comes with ads, a speed limit of 256 kbps, and potential throttling. Truely, Yesim, Yoho Mobile and Roamify provide unlimited plans ranging from 1 to 30 days (Roamify starts at 5 days). All of these plans allow tethering, but the speed may be throttled, and Yoho Mobile caps it at 5 Mbps when necessary. Prices for unlimited data across the providers span from $0 (Firsty) up to $453.19, with most plans falling between $6 and $116 per month.

What are the major mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Colombia?

In Colombia, the primary Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) providing infrastructure for travel eSIMs are:

Claro: A subsidiary of América Móvil, Claro is the largest mobile service provider in Colombia, offering extensive nationwide coverage and a wide range of services.
Movistar: Operated by Telefónica, Movistar is a major player in the Colombian telecommunications market, providing comprehensive mobile services across the country.
Tigo: Part of Millicom International Cellular, Tigo offers mobile services with a significant presence in Colombia, including voice, data, and digital solutions.
WOM: A newer entrant in the Colombian market, WOM provides mobile services and has been expanding its network infrastructure to enhance coverage.

Additionally, Colombia hosts several Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), such as Virgin Mobile and Móvil Éxito. These MVNOs offer mobile services by leasing access from major carriers. However, most travel eSIMs rely on the infrastructure of the primary MNOs rather than MVNOs.

Can I get a travel eSIM with a phone number and SMS for Colombia?

Travel eSIMs that come with a phone number capable of receiving and sending SMS are available for visitors to Colombia from several providers, including GlobaleSIM, Roamify, LinkeSIM, Esimtofly, Orange Travel, Earth Esim, and TravelKon. Those plans use foreign dialing codes—most commonly +1, +33, 33, or 48—so the number is not a local Colombian code. In addition to inbound voice calls, most offerings support outbound voice and SMS, although some are inbound‑only for SMS. Prices for these packages begin around $5.50 USD for a 1GB, 7‑day plan and rise to about $105.00 USD for a 20GB plan lasting 365 days; validity periods range from one week to more than a year.

Summarized by AI, Last updated: May 1, 2026