# eSIM for Brazil Viasimo's Brazil eSIM starts at $1.29 for 100 MB over 7 days, running on Claro, TIM, and Vivo with 5G where available. Plans last 1 to 180 days, arrive by email in minutes and install from your phone's settings, with no app. Canonical page: https://viasimo.com/destinations/brazil/ ## Brazil eSIM prices | Plan | Data | Days | Price | Price per GB | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 500 MB, 1 day | 500 MB | 1 | $2.29 | $4.69 | | 5 GB, 1 day | 5 GB | 1 | $10.99 | $2.20 | | Unlimited, 3 days | Unlimited | 3 | $14.99 | - | | Unlimited, 5 days | Unlimited | 5 | $22.99 | - | | 100 MB, 7 days | 100 MB | 7 | $1.29 | $13.21 | | 1 GB, 7 days | 1 GB | 7 | $2.79 | $2.79 | | Unlimited, 7 days | Unlimited | 7 | $31.99 | - | | Unlimited, 10 days | Unlimited | 10 | $44.99 | - | | 2 GB, 15 days | 2 GB | 15 | $4.79 | $2.40 | | Unlimited, 15 days | Unlimited | 15 | $65.99 | - | | 3 GB, 30 days | 3 GB | 30 | $8.00 | $2.67 | | 5 GB, 30 days | 5 GB | 30 | $11.99 | $2.40 | | 10 GB, 30 days | 10 GB | 30 | $19.99 | $2.00 | | 20 GB, 30 days | 20 GB | 30 | $37.99 | $1.90 | | 50 GB, 30 days | 50 GB | 30 | $86.99 | $1.74 | | Unlimited, 30 days | Unlimited | 30 | $119.99 | - | | Unlimited, 60 days | Unlimited | 60 | $239.99 | - | | Unlimited, 90 days | Unlimited | 90 | $359.99 | - | | Unlimited, 180 days | Unlimited | 180 | $719.99 | - | ## Which networks does the Brazil eSIM use? - **Claro**: 5G - **TIM**: 5G - **Vivo**: 5G Your eSIM picks one automatically; you do not choose or switch between them. The operator list comes from the network partner that carries this eSIM. Verified October 30, 2026. ## eSIM Details - **Data**: 100 MB – 50 GB or unlimited - **Validity**: 1–180 days - **Speed**: 4G LTE / 5G - **Hotspot / tethering**: Supported on most devices - **Activation**: Automatic on arrival - **Speed management**: Roughly 2-3 GB per day at full speed, sometimes less depending on the local carrier, then reduced - **Top-ups**: Add more data from your account, before the plan expires - **Text messages (SMS)**: Data only: use an app for verification codes - **Connects via**: Brazil - **Unused validity**: 180 days before it must be installed ## Brazil: what to know before you land Source: https://viasimo.com/destinations/brazil/#destination-guide · Researched October 2026 by Viasimo Your eSIM in Brazil can use Vivo, Claro or TIM, and all three run 5G in every state capital. The more pressing issues for visitors are practical: ordinary prepaid SIMs ask for a Brazilian CPF tax number, Pix payments mostly need a local bank account, and phone theft in the big cities is common enough that the UK government warns about it directly. ### Brazil: quick facts | Fact | Brazil | | --- | --- | | Emergency number | 190 (police), 192 (ambulance), 193 (fire) | | Main airports | São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU); Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport (GIG) | | Plug types | Type C, N (127V or 220V depending on the city) | | Currency | Brazilian real (BRL) | | Apps worth having | WhatsApp, Uber, 99, iFood, Google Maps | ### Vivo, TIM and Claro in Opensignal's 2026 Brazil report (Brazil · https://viasimo.com/destinations/brazil/#guide-vivo-tim-and-claro-in-opensignal-s-2026-brazil-report) Brazil's three national operators have each pulled ahead on something different. In Opensignal's January 2026 report, covering October to December 2025: - **Vivo**, the largest operator, had the fastest overall download speed at about 51 Mbps and the fastest 5G at around 336 Mbps. - **TIM** spent the most time on 5G, with users connected to it about 68% of the time, and won the reliability and consistent quality measures. - **Claro** was close on speed at about 50 Mbps, but its users were on 5G only around 23% of the time. The practical message is that 5G in Brazil is concentrated in the cities. All three operators have it in every state capital, and once you leave the populated corridors you'll mostly be on 4G, then 3G, then nothing on long stretches of highway and in the interior. Independent reporting describes TIM as strong in urban areas but thinner in the countryside. Because your eSIM can use all three networks, you're not tied to one operator's weak spots. If the signal fades on a road trip, toggling airplane mode can prompt the phone to try a different network. ### Using your phone safely in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil · https://viasimo.com/destinations/brazil/#guide-using-your-phone-safely-in-sao-paulo-and-rio-de-janeiro) The UK Foreign Office's advice for Brazil is blunt: robberies are common in many cities, especially on buses, and thieves particularly target mobile phones between about 4pm and 9pm. It advises against using your phone in the street or displaying it on trains and the metro, and says not to resist if you're threatened. A few habits make a real difference: - Step into a shop or café to check directions rather than walking along staring at a map. - Keep a second payment card and your passport details somewhere other than your phone. - When you order an **Uber** or **99** car, wait indoors, check the registration and driver details match the app, and use the app's trip sharing. The Foreign Office warns that fraudulent ride-hailing accounts have been linked to crimes. - Don't hail taxis in the street. At the airports, including São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) and Rio Galeão (GIG), use the authorised taxi booths or a ride-hailing pick-up point. The Foreign Office also flags dating apps being used to target foreign visitors for robbery and bank fraud, so be cautious about meeting strangers you've only spoken to online. ### CPF numbers, tourist SIMs and why Pix is tricky for visitors (Brazil · https://viasimo.com/destinations/brazil/#guide-cpf-numbers-tourist-sims-and-why-pix-is-tricky-for-visitors) Brazil requires mobile lines to be registered, and a standard prepaid chip bought from a shop asks for a **CPF**, the Brazilian taxpayer number, which most visitors don't have. Each operator now offers a dedicated tourist product that accepts a passport instead, but these come with their own hoops, such as a foreign card with 3-D Secure, a Brazilian address for registration, or activation menus in Portuguese. Installing an eSIM at home avoids that process entirely. The CPF also matters for payments. **Pix**, the instant transfer system run by Brazil's central bank, is how many Brazilians pay for everything from beach snacks to market stalls, but it normally requires a Brazilian bank account. Payment companies are working on ways for foreign visitors to pay by Pix from their own wallets or banking apps, but availability is still limited, so don't count on it. For most trips, a contactless card or phone wallet will cover hotels, restaurants and shops, with a little cash for small vendors. If a stall only shows a Pix QR code, ask whether they take card, as many sellers carry a card machine too. ### Sources for the Brazil guide - [Brazil Mobile Network Experience Report, January 2026 – Opensignal](https://insights.opensignal.com/reports/2026/01/brazil/mobile-network-experience) - [Brazil travel advice: safety and security – GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil/safety-and-security) - [Internet and SIM cards in Brazil 2026 – The Rio Times](https://www.riotimesonline.com/internet-sim-cards-brazil-2026-providers-prices-coverage/) - [Pix for foreigners in Brazil – PagBrasil](https://www.pagbrasil.com/blog/pix/pix-for-foreigners-in-brazil) - [Plug, socket & voltage by country – WorldStandards](https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/) ## Seven days in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Iguaçu Falls and São Paulo 7-day itinerary · 7 days · Source: https://viasimo.com/destinations/brazil/#itinerary A first-time week built around two domestic flights: three days of Rio's mountains, beaches and old centre, two days at Iguaçu Falls on the Argentine border, and a final two days of museums, food and street art in São Paulo. **When to go:** April to June and August to October are the best balance; December to March is hot, humid and the peak of heavy rain in the south-east, and Iguaçu's flow is strongest in the wetter months. ### Day 1 in Brazil: Rio: Sugarloaf and Copacabana - **Base:** Rio de Janeiro - **Getting there:** Use an authorised airport taxi or an app car booked from inside the terminal; the ride to the South Zone takes 45–60 minutes depending on traffic. - **Plan:** After landing at Galeão, settle in around Copacabana or Ipanema. In the late afternoon take the two-stage cable car from Urca up Morro da Urca and on to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain for sunset over Guanabara Bay. Return along the Copacabana promenade, with its wave-pattern mosaic pavement, while it is still light: the Foreign Office advises against visiting city beaches after dark. - **Mobile signal:** Vivo, Claro and TIM all offer 5G in Rio, and you will usually connect quickly at the airport. Keep your phone out of sight in the street, especially from late afternoon. ### Day 2 in Brazil: Rio: Christ the Redeemer and Tijuca - **Base:** Rio de Janeiro - **Getting there:** Corcovado trains leave from Cosme Velho station; buy timed tickets in advance. - **Plan:** Take the cog railway from Cosme Velho up Corcovado to the Christ the Redeemer statue early, before cloud and crowds build. Afterwards visit the Jardim Botânico, with its avenue of royal palms, then walk Ipanema beach towards Arpoador rock for the late-afternoon view along the coast. Tijuca National Park's forest roads link these areas; go with a guide if you want to hike its trails. - **Mobile signal:** Good 4G and often 5G at the statue and in the South Zone. Inside Tijuca forest, signal is patchy, so share your plans before walking any trail. ### Day 3 in Brazil: Rio: historic centre and Santa Teresa - **Base:** Rio de Janeiro - **Getting there:** Use the metro or VLT light rail to reach the centre from the South Zone. - **Plan:** Spend the morning in the old centre around Praça XV and the Paço Imperial, then see the Theatro Municipal and the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura reading room. Walk to the Museum of Tomorrow on Praça Mauá and the street murals along the port's Boulevard Olímpico. In the afternoon ride the Santa Teresa tram over the Lapa Arches to the hilltop Santa Teresa district, then descend via the tiled Selarón Steps. - **Mobile signal:** Strong 5G downtown; the metro has signal in many stations but not always between them. Check your GPS route avoids favelas, as the Foreign Office advises. ### Day 4 in Brazil: Fly to Iguaçu Falls - **Base:** Foz do Iguaçu - **Getting there:** Direct flights from Rio take around 2 hours; the park is about 20 minutes by road from Foz do Iguaçu airport. - **Plan:** Take a morning flight to Foz do Iguaçu. In the afternoon visit the Brazilian side of Iguaçu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. A park bus takes you from the visitor centre to the start of the 1.5 km Falls Trail, which runs past a series of lookouts to a walkway out over the river below the Devil's Throat. Check closing times, as the park shuts at 4pm. - **Mobile signal:** 4G is generally available in Foz do Iguaçu and around the park's visitor areas, but expect weaker signal on the forest trails and in the spray near the falls. Protect your phone from the water. ### Day 5 in Brazil: Iguaçu: falls trails and birds - **Base:** Foz do Iguaçu - **Getting there:** Local buses and taxis link Foz do Iguaçu with the park. The Argentine park is across the Tancredo Neves bridge. - **Plan:** Return to the park early for the morning light, or walk or cycle one of the quieter trails such as the Poço Preto path through Atlantic Forest, which has set hiking hours. In the afternoon visit Parque das Aves near the park entrance, which focuses on Atlantic Forest birds. With a passport and time to spare you can instead cross to the Argentine side, where catwalks reach the top of the Devil's Throat. - **Mobile signal:** Your Brazil eSIM will not work in Argentina, so download maps and tickets before crossing the border. On the Brazilian side, coverage near the visitor centre is usable. ### Day 6 in Brazil: São Paulo: Avenida Paulista and Ibirapuera - **Base:** São Paulo - **Getting there:** Flights from Foz do Iguaçu to São Paulo take about 1 hour 40 minutes. - **Plan:** Fly to São Paulo and head for Avenida Paulista. Visit MASP, the art museum raised on red pillars over an open plaza, then walk the avenue and on to Ibirapuera Park, where Oscar Niemeyer's buildings house the Afro Brasil Museum and the Museum of Modern Art. In the evening walk through the painted alleys of Beco do Batman in Vila Madalena. - **Mobile signal:** São Paulo has dense 5G coverage on all three networks. As in Rio, the Foreign Office warns that phones are targeted, so step into a café to check your route. ### Day 7 in Brazil: São Paulo: the old centre and departure - **Base:** São Paulo - **Getting there:** Guarulhos is 45 minutes to 2 hours by road from the centre depending on traffic; airport express buses and a train link also run. - **Plan:** Explore the city centre by daylight. Start at the Mercado Municipal, known for its stained-glass windows and food stalls, then walk to the São Bento Monastery and the Sé Cathedral. Finish at the Pinacoteca, the state art museum, beside Luz station and the Jardim da Luz. Leave plenty of time for traffic if your flight leaves from Guarulhos. - **Mobile signal:** Strong 5G across the centre and at Guarulhos. Keep your phone away from the kerb and out of view in the busy streets around the Sé. ### Staying connected on this Brazil route - Install and activate your eSIM before you fly: local prepaid SIMs usually require a CPF tax number. - Download offline maps of Rio, Tijuca and Iguaçu; signal fades in forest areas and near the falls. - Your eSIM is for Brazil only, so it will not connect on the Argentine side of Iguazú. - Book Uber or 99 rides from inside a building and check the car's plate before getting in. ### Sources for the Brazil itinerary - [Brazil travel advice: safety and security – GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil/safety-and-security) - [Parque Nacional do Iguaçu – official site](https://cataratasdoiguacu.com.br/en/) - [Iguaçu National Park – UNESCO World Heritage Centre](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/355/) - [Brazil Mobile Network Experience Report, January 2026 – Opensignal](https://insights.opensignal.com/reports/2026/01/brazil/mobile-network-experience) ## About this eSIM Very little in Brazil happens without WhatsApp. Restaurants take bookings on it, guesthouses send you the door code on it, drivers confirm on it, and small businesses often have no other contact channel at all. That, more than sightseeing, is why a connected phone changes a Brazilian trip: without one you are locked out of the way the country actually communicates. The good news is that the urban network here is genuinely modern, with 5G live in the big cities, and the trade-off is that a country this size has enormous areas where the signal simply stops. ### Getting online when you land Guarulhos outside Sao Paulo and Galeao in Rio de Janeiro are the usual international doors, with Brasilia, Confins, Recife, Fortaleza and Salvador taking a growing share of direct flights. Set the eSIM up before you leave and switch it on as you taxi to the gate. Being connected before you exit the terminal matters more here than in most places, because you will want a ride-hailing app running rather than negotiating at the kerb, and because the airport to city transfer in Sao Paulo can take well over an hour in traffic that you will want to watch in real time. Domestic connections are common too, and Brazilian airports move fast; having your boarding pass and gate updates live saves a scramble. ### The networks you'll be on Brazilian coverage on this eSIM comes through Claro and TIM, including TIM's regional operations, across 3G, 4G/LTE and 5G. In the state capitals and the wealthier neighbourhoods of the big cities, 5G is a real everyday experience rather than a marketing line, and 4G is the sturdy default nearly everywhere else that has people. On long highway drives and in the interior you will drop to 3G, which still carries navigation and messages perfectly well. Your phone will move between the available networks by itself as you travel between regions, which is worth knowing if you cross state lines and notice the operator name in your status bar change. ### Where coverage holds, and where it thins The coastal spine is strong. Rio, Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Florianopolis, Porto Alegre, Brasilia and the northeastern capitals from Salvador up through Recife, Natal and Fortaleza all deliver fast, consistent data, including on the beaches. Coverage stays usable across the tourist infrastructure at Iguazu Falls and around the wine country of Serra Gaucha. Where it degrades is the interior: the Amazon basin beyond Manaus and Belem, where river journeys can run for a day or more without a bar, the Pantanal wetlands, the sertao of the northeast, the Jalapao and the trails of Chapada Diamantina and Chapada dos Veadeiros. Long distance bus routes crossing the centre of the country pass through hours of nothing. In big cities, favela areas and the interior of large concrete buildings can also be weaker than the surrounding street. ### What you'll actually use data for here Messaging apps first, as covered, then ride-hailing, which is how most visitors move around Rio and Sao Paulo after dark and which requires a live connection to work at all. Payment is the next big one: instant bank transfer by QR code is now the default way Brazilians settle everything from a beach caipirinha to a market stall, and even where you pay by card you will be reading and confirming on your phone. Add public transport apps for the Sao Paulo and Rio metro systems, translation for the fact that English is far less widespread than visitors expect, and maps for cities where addresses include a block, a building and a neighbourhood that all need to be right. ### Before you fly Install the profile at home over wifi and give it a clear label. Set your home line to voice and text only so it does not roam alongside the eSIM. Download offline maps for each city you are visiting rather than the whole country, since Brazil is too large to store usefully in one go, and add the highway corridors if you are driving. Save your accommodation addresses as screenshots, including the neighbourhood name, because a Brazilian address without it is ambiguous. Bring a power bank for long beach and travel days, and if you are heading into the Amazon or the Pantanal, download everything you need and tell people you will be out of touch until you are back in a river town. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does an eSIM work in Brazil? Yes. Your Brazil eSIM connects automatically the moment you arrive, with no roaming fees and nothing to set up at the airport. The host networks it can use are Claro, TIM, Vivo. Coverage runs on 4G LTE and 5G where the network has rolled it out, and falls back to 4G elsewhere. ### Do I get 5G in Brazil? Yes, where it has been deployed. 5G runs on Claro, TIM, Vivo in Brazil, and your eSIM uses it automatically on a 5G-capable phone, dropping back to 4G LTE outside covered areas. No country is covered everywhere, so 5G availability varies by location. ### Do I need a CPF to get mobile data in Brazil? For a normal prepaid SIM bought in a Brazilian shop, usually yes: registration asks for a CPF taxpayer number. Vivo, Claro and TIM each sell tourist products that accept a passport, but they can require a foreign card with 3-D Secure, an address in Brazil or activation in Portuguese. An eSIM installed before you travel skips local registration altogether. ### Which Brazilian network has the most 5G? In Opensignal's January 2026 report, TIM users were connected to 5G about 68% of the time, Vivo users about 65% and Claro users about 23%. Vivo recorded the fastest 5G downloads at roughly 336 Mbps. All three operators offer 5G in every state capital, and your eSIM can connect to any of them. ### Can tourists pay with Pix in Brazil? Mostly not yet. Pix normally needs a Brazilian bank account, and the schemes that let foreign visitors pay by Pix from their own wallets or banking apps are still limited. Cards and phone wallets are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and shops. If a vendor shows only a Pix QR code, ask whether they also take card. ### Is it safe to use my phone on the street in Rio or São Paulo? It's best avoided. The UK Foreign Office says thieves in Brazilian cities target mobile phones, especially between 4pm and 9pm, and on buses. It advises not using your phone in the street or displaying it on the metro. Check maps indoors, keep your phone out of sight in cars, and never resist a robbery. ### Will I have signal in the Pantanal or the Amazon? Don't count on it. Coverage in Brazil thins quickly outside populated areas, and long stretches of highway and the rural interior drop to 3G or no signal at all. Lodges in the Pantanal and on Amazon rivers often rely on their own wifi. Download offline maps, tickets and reservations before you leave the last town. ### How much data do I need for 7 days in Brazil? For 7 days in Brazil, Viasimo sells 100 MB for $1.29, 1 GB for $2.79, and unlimited data for $31.99. Our sizing recommendation, not a measurement: maps, messaging and the occasional lookup, about 1 GB a week; maps, social, photos and some browsing, about 3 to 7 GB a week. The data calculator on this site works it out from how you actually use your phone. ## Information and verification - **Prices and plans**: Every price and allowance on this page is read from the live catalog, not typed in. Verified October 30, 2026. - **Host networks**: The operator list comes from the network partner that carries this eSIM. Verified October 30, 2026.