“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?

Colombia offers more than 150 eSIM providers and over 4, 800 prepaid data plans. With such a wide array of options, travelers can easily find an eSIM that fits their usage and budget.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Colombia?

Unlimited data eSIM plans for Colombia are offered by several providers. • Billion Connect, Roamify, Truely, and Yesim all have plans that are marketed as unlimited, usually valid for 1 to 30 days. Typical features include tethering and the possibility of speed throttling at higher usage levels. Prices differ among the providers: Billion Connect plans run from about $4.79 to $135.79 USD, Roamify ranges from roughly $5.00 to $95.00 USD, Truely offers plans between $6.32 and $98.90 USD, and Yesim’s unlimited options are available from about $9.75 to $114.93 USD. Travelers should consider the maximum time period needed and any particular speed requirements when choosing a plan, as the actual data speed may be reduced after a certain amount of use even though the plan is still unlimited.

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 include a phone number and SMS for Colombia are available from several providers. The cheapest options come from GlobaleSIM, Roamify, Esimtofly, Orange Travel, LinkeSIM and Earth Esim; these plans give you a phone number that supports inbound and outbound voice and SMS, but the numbers use foreign dialing codes such as +1, +33 or 48, so they are not local Colombian numbers. If a local (+57) phone number is required, Airhub offers such plans, although they are priced slightly higher.

Summarized by AI, Last updated: May 21, 2026