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AmericasUruguay eSIM
Landmarks · Montevideo
From $3.90 on 2 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, $17.49.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $17.49 here, $30.00 at Airalo. Checked 1 Nov 2026.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
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- Networks
- Tigo + ClaroYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- Austria
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 2 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
Cheapest of the 4 brands we read for 10 GB / 30 days; next: nadanada $29.99 →
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Uruguay 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 $3.90. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $17.49, which is $3.50 a GB; the 20 GB pack brings it to $2.44 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 2 of the 4 brands we compare for Uruguay; the lowest is nadanada at $16.99 (prices read 1 Nov to 2 Nov 2026). Every brand side by side.
- Each pack on its own page, with the same data at other brands: 1 GB, 7 days, 3 GB, 30 days, 5 GB, 30 days, 10 GB, 30 days, 20 GB, 30 days.
Before you land in Uruguay
Our Uruguay plan uses Tigo (the new name of Movistar since April 2026) and Claro. The state operator Antel is the largest network, with half the market; download offline maps before trips into the countryside.
5 things to know, each with its source
- Antel ended 2025 with 2,448,825 mobile subscribers, 50% of Uruguay's market. URSEC report, via Presidencia de Uruguay
- Antel owns 3,498 of the country's 7,186 radio bases and about three of every four 5G antennas, according to URSEC's 2025 report. URSEC report, via Presidencia de Uruguay
- Millicom launched the Tigo brand in Uruguay on 15 April 2026, and the Movistar brand disappeared from the country. TAVI Latam
- Before the sale to Millicom, Movistar had about 29% of Uruguay's mobile market, around 1.6 million customers. Telecomunicaciones360
- Carrasco airport offers a free Wi-Fi portal with coverage across the whole airport. Carrasco Airport
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Uruguay?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $17.49 here, against $30.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 1 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 Uruguay, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which Uruguay eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $11.29, 5 GB $17.49, 10 GB $29.90, 20 GB $48.90. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Uruguay 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 Uruguay 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 Uruguay, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Uruguay eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $3.90. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $11.29, 5 GB $17.49.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Uruguay 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 Uruguay eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is a Uruguay 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 31 Oct 2026) where they cover Uruguay, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $17.49 in total.
How much is the Uruguay eSIM?
From $3.90 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 Uruguay 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 Uruguay?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Uruguay?
Tigo + Claro. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Uruguay?
This pack runs on 3G/4G, without 5G.
What APN do I use in Uruguay?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Uruguay eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Uruguay. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Uruguay plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Uruguay 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 Uruguay by email, and we can tell you if your pack gets cheaper.