Internet
Yes
Calls
No
SMS
No
4G
Yes
Works only on unlocked eSIM-supported devices — check your phone compatibility before purchase
Most packages do not include calls or SMS
Choose one of three methods:
Scan QR code
Install via 'Quick Install' button
Manual setup through phone settings
Use the package within 3 months from purchase
Local (one country), Regional (multiple countries), Global (many countries)
Not available for Sicily
Mexico is huge: one trip can take you from the Caribbean coast to colonial highlands and Pacific beaches, by domestic flight or intercity bus. The longer the route, the more connectivity matters: you need to meet a transfer, check a boarding time or find a place to stay in an unfamiliar city. You install the eSIM at home, and in Mexico you only switch data on.
This page is the quickest way to buy a travel eSIM for Mexico from 6 500 ₸. Pick a plan, pay online and install the digital SIM card at home before the flight — no passport and no queue at an airport kiosk.
The eSIM connects to local mobile networks, so you have data wherever they have coverage — Mexico City and Cancún and the rest of the country.
Compared with roaming in Mexico, an eSIM is usually much cheaper for mobile data: the price of the package is fixed and known in advance. Your home number stays active on the main SIM for calls and SMS.
If your phone does not support eSIM, you can buy a regular physical SIM card with data for Mexico at a Funsim point of sale: at Almaty and Shymkent airports, or at our offices in Almaty — 130/1 Abay St and 1 Pozharsky St. Handy if you remember about the internet right before departure.
A Mexican trip rarely stays in one place: a few days in Oaxaca, a flight to the coast, then the Yucatan. One profile for the whole country saves you from hunting for a point of sale in every new city. Mexico plans are listed above, and if you combine it with other countries in the Americas, look at the regional and global plans too.
Your main SIM stays in the phone for calls and bank SMS, while mobile data goes through the eSIM. Most plans have no voice calls or SMS, but in Mexico almost everyone, from apartment hosts to guides and drivers, answers on WhatsApp, so you can stay in touch without a regular number.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually on arrival | After landing, in an operator shop |
| What you do in Mexico | Just switch data on | Check your operator's terms | Find a point of sale and buy a SIM on the spot |
| Cost of data | Fixed package, see plans above | Usually much more expensive | Depends on the operator's tariff |
| Your home number | Stays for calls and banking | Stays active | Usually a second SIM or a swap |
| Several cities on one trip | Yes, one profile nationwide | Depends on operator terms | Yes, but buying one takes time |
Coverage is usually good in cities and resorts, but can be unpredictable on mountain roads, in desert areas and at sea. These are the routes where you will use the internet most.
The main gateway to the Caribbean coast: most visitors land at Cancun airport and continue to their hotels by transfer or by bus along the highway. You need internet as soon as you leave the arrivals hall to find your driver. Ferries to Cozumel leave from Playa del Carmen; signal can drop on the water, so open your ticket and booking in advance.
The capital of Yucatan state is a base for trips to the Maya sites of Chichen Itza and Uxmal. The sites themselves are usually covered, but the roads between them cross rural plains where signal is uneven. Save an offline map and opening times, and keep mobile data for contacting your driver and finding a cafe.
A colonial city in the south known for its markets, food and mezcal. Coverage in the centre is good, but on the roads to Monte Alban, Hierve el Agua and the craft villages it can be weaker on mountain stretches. Many people go with a guide or a rental car, so an offline map and a messenger are useful.
Mountain San Cristobal de las Casas, the ruins of Palenque in the jungle and the Sumidero Canyon are linked by long winding roads and rural stretches where signal may drop. Save bus timetables, your accommodation address and tour bookings before you set off, and use the internet in the towns for maps and translation.
Resorts at the tip of the Baja California peninsula: Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo and, further north, La Paz. Desert stretches of highway with few villages lie in between. Boat trips, diving and winter whale watching happen where there is no signal, so agree the meeting point and time in advance.
A Pacific resort with the Malecon promenade, beaches on both sides of Banderas Bay and hilly streets. Signal is solid in the town and hotel zones, but usually weak or absent on beaches you can only reach by boat. Internet helps with restaurants, maps and contacting tour organisers.
Guadalajara is one of the country's biggest cities, and the town of Tequila with its agave fields is about an hour away. Most people go for a day of tastings. If you plan to drink, book a transfer in advance and save the driver's contact in a messenger so you do not have to look for a ride back on the spot.
Colonial highland cities with narrow streets and steep climbs. In Guanajuato some roads run through former mining tunnels, where navigation loses its signal and drifts. An offline map and a saved accommodation address help here, while mobile data is for bookings and messages.
The railway through the canyons of the Sierra Tarahumara links Chihuahua and Los Mochis and runs through sparsely populated country. On long stretches there may be no signal at all, so save tickets, accommodation bookings and the timetable before departure instead of relying on internet on the way.
Familiar services work as at home, but a few apps are especially popular in Mexico.
A familiar app for getting around Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and other big cities. The price is shown before the ride and you do not have to explain the address in Spanish. In resort areas availability can differ, so have a backup option.
Another ride-hailing service popular in Mexico. It is worth comparing its price with Uber before a ride. Install it in advance and check that the sign-up confirmation reaches your main SIM number.
A Latin American food and grocery delivery service widely used in Mexican cities. Handy if you come back late to an apartment with no kitchen. Add a landmark to the address.
A large intercity bus network, especially in the south and east: Yucatan, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Mexico City. You can buy tickets online, and it is easy to check timetables in the app or on the website before you leave.
Shows driving and walking routes, opening hours and reviews. Download an offline map of the region before a trip through mountains or along a desert highway.
Useful for Spanish: menus, signs and talking to drivers. Download Spanish for offline use and use the camera to translate signs.
The main messenger in Mexico: this is how you reach hosts, guides, transfer drivers and restaurants. Since most plans have no voice calls, calling here is the easiest option.
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. You can find this in the device settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Choose a Mexico plan above and pay by card on the site, no passport is needed. If you are also visiting other countries, look at the regional plans.
Install the eSIM at home by QR code, the Quick install button or manually while home Wi-Fi is available. That way you will not need to look for internet at the airport after a long flight.
After landing in Mexico, choose the eSIM as your mobile data line and switch data roaming on for that line.
Keep your main SIM on for calls and bank SMS, but turn off mobile data on it so traffic does not go through roaming.
If the package runs out early, buy extra data on the site. Hotspot is available on most plans, check the plan page for the terms.
If your route includes a connection in another country, keep data on the eSIM switched off until you reach Mexico so the package is not used up along the way.
