🇺🇾 Montevideo · Uruguay
Montevideo eSIM (2026) — Buy Online, QR Activation
From €4.49Instant activation
Best travel eSIM for Montevideo, Uruguay. Skip airport SIM queues, install a QR profile before landing and arrive online in five seconds — no roaming bill shock.
Where you’ll use data most
- Ciudad Vieja
- Rambla waterfront
- Punta del Este day trip
- Mercado del Puerto
- Colonia del Sacramento ferry
Airports & arrival
- MVD (Carrasco Intl.)
Local mobile networks
Antel · Movistar · Claro
3-step setup
- Buy the eSIM online — the QR is emailed within minutes.
- On home Wi-Fi, scan the QR (Settings → Mobile → Add eSIM). Leave the line OFF.
- After landing, enable the eSIM as default cellular data. Done.
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View Uruguay eSIM plansFAQ
Yes for most short visits. A prepaid Uruguay eSIM installs in 2 minutes, gives a fixed GB at a fixed price, and skips the airport SIM queue at MVD (Carrasco Intl.).
Travel eSIMs roam over one or more local networks — typically Antel, Movistar, Claro. The exact network is picked automatically based on signal strength.
Yes. Install on home Wi-Fi (Settings -> Mobile -> Add eSIM). Leave the line OFF, then enable after landing at MVD (Carrasco Intl.) to avoid carrier auto-roaming.
Maps, chat and photos: 3-5 GB. Add streaming or hotspot for laptop: 8-15 GB. Pick at least one bracket higher than your estimate because top-ups cost more than upgrading at purchase.
For short tourist trips focused on data, a travel eSIM lets you install the QR on Wi-Fi before MVD (Carrasco Intl.), skip local store queues, and pay a fixed prepaid price. Local SIM packs suit visitors who need a Uruguay voice number.