--- title: "eSIM for Mexico from $4.43, easy setup | DualLine" description: "Affordable eSIM for Mexico: 12 plans from $4.43, 1–20 GB or unlimited data, on Movistar. Easy setup before you travel." canonical: "https://dualline.co/esim/mexico" --- Chichen Itza · Photo: [Daniel Schwen](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chichen_Itza_3.jpg) , [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) # eSIM for Mexico Affordable mobile data for Mexico, with easy setup and a reliable connection on the Movistar network. Choose from 12 plans: 1–20 GB or unlimited data, valid 3–30 days, from $4.43 (1 GB for 7 days). The best rate is $1.60 per GB. ## Plans and prices for Mexico There are 6 fixed-data plans for Mexico, from $4.43. The lowest price per GB is $1.60: 20 GB for 30 days. Prices are in US dollars. The final price is shown at checkout. Fixed-data plans for Mexico | Data | Validity | Price | Price per GB | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 GB | 7 days | $4.43 | $4.43 | | 2 GB | 15 days | $7.00 | $3.50 | | 3 GB | 30 days | $9.04 | $3.01 | | 5 GB | 30 days | $13.64 | $2.73 | | 10 GB | 30 days | $19.27 | $1.93 | | 20 GB | 30 days | $32.05 | $1.60 | - [Buy an eSIM for Mexico](https://dualline.co/buy-esim?destination=MX) ## Unlimited data for Mexico Unlimited plans start at $11.09. Each includes 3 GB of high-speed data per day; after that, speed is reduced to 1 Mbps. Unlimited plans for Mexico | Validity | Price | High-speed data | After that | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3 days | $11.09 | 3 GB per day | 1 Mbps | | 5 days | $18.25 | 3 GB per day | 1 Mbps | | 7 days | $24.39 | 3 GB per day | 1 Mbps | | 10 days | $32.57 | 3 GB per day | 1 Mbps | | 15 days | $44.33 | 3 GB per day | 1 Mbps | | 30 days | $63.76 | 3 GB per day | 1 Mbps | ## Network: Movistar Plans for Mexico connect to the Movistar network. Check the network shown on a plan before you buy. ## Calls, SMS and phone numbers Plans for Mexico are data-only: they don’t include a phone number, carrier calls or SMS. If you need a separate number for calls and texts, the DualLine second line is a different product. - [See the DualLine second line](https://dualline.co/second-line) ## Local facts for Mexico General information about mobile networks in Mexico; not specific to DualLine plans. Telcel is Mexico's largest mobile operator with about 46% of users, followed by AT&T and Movistar with about 13% each. Altán Redes runs the state's shared wholesale network, used by virtual operators such as Bait. Source: Expansión. Commercial 5G in Mexico began on 22 February 2022, when Telcel launched its 5G network in 18 cities. Source: Infobae (Reuters), Telcel. Since 9 January 2026, every Mexican mobile line, prepaid included, must be linked to an identified person; foreigners can register with a passport, and unregistered lines are suspended. Source: Expansión, Arochi & Lindner. - [Expansión: De América Móvil a Altán Redes: radiografía de las 12 empresas de telecomunicaciones que mueven al país](https://expansion.mx/empresas/2026/03/03/america-movil-a-altan-redes-12-empresas-telecomunicaciones) - [Infobae (Reuters): Mexicana Telcel lanza red 5G con cobertura inicial en 18 ciudades del país](https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2022/02/22/mexicana-telcel-lanza-red-5g-con-cobertura-inicial-en-18-ciudades-del-pais/) - [Telcel: Red 5G de Telcel](https://www.telcel.com/personas/quien-es-telcel/noticias/2022/febrero/22/red-5g) - [Expansión: Padrón de Telefonía Móvil 2026: Fecha límite, requisitos y qué pasa si no registras tu línea](https://expansion.mx/empresas/2026/04/10/padron-nacional-de-usuarios-de-telefonia-movil-fecha-limite) - [Arochi & Lindner: A&L Newsletter: Registro obligatorio de líneas móviles en México inicia el 9 de enero de 2026](https://www.arochilindner.com/es/al-newsletter-registro-obligatorio-de-lineas-moviles-en-mexico-inicia-el-9-de-enero-de-2026/) ## Set up before you travel Install the eSIM over Wi-Fi before you leave, then switch mobile data to it when you arrive in Mexico. - [Install an eSIM on iPhone](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/install-esim-iphone) - [Install an eSIM on Android](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/install-esim-android) - [Check eSIM-compatible devices](https://dualline.co/esim-compatible-devices) ## More eSIM destinations Compare plans for other popular destinations, or start with the travel eSIM guide. - [eSIM for the United States](https://dualline.co/esim/united-states) - [eSIM for the United Kingdom](https://dualline.co/esim/united-kingdom) - [eSIM for Dubai & the UAE](https://dualline.co/esim/united-arab-emirates) - [eSIM for Japan](https://dualline.co/esim/japan) - [eSIM for Thailand](https://dualline.co/esim/thailand) - [eSIM for France](https://dualline.co/esim/france) - [Travel eSIM guide](https://dualline.co/esim) ## Your take-away checklist - Pick a plan: 1–20 GB or unlimited data, valid 3–30 days. - Check that your phone supports eSIM and is unlocked. - Install the eSIM over Wi-Fi before you travel. - After you arrive, choose the eSIM for mobile data. ## Common questions How much does an eSIM for Mexico cost? Plans start at $4.43 (1 GB for 7 days). The lowest price per GB is $1.60: 20 GB for 30 days. The final price is shown at checkout. Is there an unlimited data eSIM for Mexico? Yes. Unlimited plans start at $11.09 for 3 days. Each includes 3 GB of high-speed data per day; after that, speed is reduced to 1 Mbps. Which mobile network will I use in Mexico? Movistar. Check the network shown on a plan before you buy. Does the eSIM for Mexico include calls, SMS or a phone number? No. Plans for Mexico are data-only. If you need a separate number for calls and texts, see the DualLine second line. How long are eSIM plans for Mexico valid? Plans are valid for 3 to 30 days. Check when validity starts: on some plans it starts at installation, on others when the eSIM first connects. When should I install the eSIM for Mexico? Install it over Wi-Fi before you leave, then switch it on for mobile data when you arrive. ## Sources and support Plan prices come from DualLine’s catalogue. Local facts link to the source we checked. - [Expansión: De América Móvil a Altán Redes: radiografía de las 12 empresas de telecomunicaciones que mueven al país](https://expansion.mx/empresas/2026/03/03/america-movil-a-altan-redes-12-empresas-telecomunicaciones) - [Infobae (Reuters): Mexicana Telcel lanza red 5G con cobertura inicial en 18 ciudades del país](https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2022/02/22/mexicana-telcel-lanza-red-5g-con-cobertura-inicial-en-18-ciudades-del-pais/) - [Telcel: Red 5G de Telcel](https://www.telcel.com/personas/quien-es-telcel/noticias/2022/febrero/22/red-5g) - [Expansión: Padrón de Telefonía Móvil 2026: Fecha límite, requisitos y qué pasa si no registras tu línea](https://expansion.mx/empresas/2026/04/10/padron-nacional-de-usuarios-de-telefonia-movil-fecha-limite) - [Arochi & Lindner: A&L Newsletter: Registro obligatorio de líneas móviles en México inicia el 9 de enero de 2026](https://www.arochilindner.com/es/al-newsletter-registro-obligatorio-de-lineas-moviles-en-mexico-inicia-el-9-de-enero-de-2026/) [Contact DualLine support](https://dualline.co/support) · [Refund and cancellation terms](https://dualline.co/refund-cancellation) ## Your next step [### How to install an eSIM on iPhone Install your DualLine eSIM on iPhone with a QR code, supported link or manual details. 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