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AmericasBolivia eSIM
Landmarks · La Paz · Santa Cruz
From $7.90 on 5 Nov 2026. No app and no account: pay here and the QR arrives by email. Data only; your home number keeps working. 5 GB lasts 30 days, so one pack covers a 1-, 2- or 4-week trip.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $29.90.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
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- Networks
- VIVAYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- UK
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 5 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
15 brands’ prices for Bolivia, side by side →
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Same 3 GB for 15 days costs less on the Global: $18.09 instead of $19.90 here, one QR for 117 countries.
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Bolivia eSIM in numbers
- No app and no account: pay on this page and the QR code arrives by email in about a minute. The cheapest way in is 1 GB for 7 days at $7.90. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $29.90, which is $5.98 a GB; the 10 GB pack brings it to $5.29 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 9 of the 13 brands we compare for Bolivia; the lowest is Wanderly at $12.99 (prices read 5 Nov 2026). Every brand side by side.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Bolivia?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 24 Oct 2026.
Compare 3 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $29.90 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| VIVA prepaid chip | Prepago Yeii pack: 3.2 GB plus VIVA APP and WhatsApp for 10 days | Bs 20 for the pack; chip from Bs 5 | VIVA stores or authorized dealers; packs through VIVA APP or USSD | Not stated |
| Entel prepaid SIM | MEGAS PRO 50: 15,000 MB for 30 days, WhatsApp included | Bs 50; SIM card Bs 0 on activation | Multicentro Entel or an authorized subdealer; packs by dialing *10# or in the Entel App | Not stated |
Before you land in Bolivia
Our Bolivia plan uses VIVA, one of Bolivia's three networks alongside Entel and Tigo, with 4G in the cities and many towns. On the altiplano and out on the Salar de Uyuni, expect long stretches with no signal, so download offline maps before a tour.
4 things to know, each with its source
- VIVA's own LTE coverage maps (May 2025) show 4G in small areas around the towns of Uyuni, Tahua and Llica, not across the open salt flat. VIVA (Nuevatel)
- The same VIVA maps list 4G around visitor towns such as Copacabana on Lake Titicaca, Coroico, Rurrenabaque and Tupiza. VIVA (Nuevatel)
- VIVA publishes average download speeds of about 13.9 Mbps on its 4G network and about 2.9 Mbps on 3G, and it still runs 2G (GPRS/EDGE), where it promises only 8 kbps, so data outside 4G areas is slow. VIVA (Nuevatel)
- Entel says its 5G needs a compatible phone approved (homologated) in Bolivia and a 5G-enabled SIM or eSIM; otherwise data runs on 4G. Entel Bolivia
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Bolivia?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $29.90 here, against $29.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 5 Nov 2026). It is data only and needs no app: the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email. Every brand's price for Bolivia, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which Bolivia eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 5 GB $29.90, 10 GB $52.90. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Bolivia eSIM without an app?
Yes. You pay on this page and the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email: no app and no account. It is data only, with no phone number, so your home SIM keeps your calls and SMS.
Does the Bolivia eSIM come with a phone number?
No. It is data only: no local number, calls or SMS on this eSIM. Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts (your carrier's roaming rates apply to them), and WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal calls run over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number in Bolivia, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Bolivia eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $7.90. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 5 GB $29.90, 10 GB $52.90.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Bolivia eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays on your home number: this eSIM is data only and has no number. Leave your home SIM in the phone with its data roaming off, use the Bolivia eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is a Bolivia eSIM cheaper than roaming?
Usually, for a trip of more than a day or two. US carriers charge $12 a day for roaming (AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, read 4 Nov 2026) where they cover Bolivia, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $29.90 in total.
How much is the Bolivia eSIM?
From $7.90 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the Bolivia plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in Bolivia?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Bolivia?
VIVA. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Bolivia?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
What APN do I use in Bolivia?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Bolivia eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Bolivia. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Bolivia plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Bolivia eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.
Not buying today?
Get the setup steps for Bolivia by email, and we can tell you if your pack gets cheaper.