Best eSIM for Paraguay

Paraguay has 4G coverage in Asunción and main cities. A travel eSIM is almost always cheaper than carrier roaming.

Gran Chaco region: sparse signal 5 providers compared

Last checked: October 2026. Plans and prices change — verify before purchase.

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Field tip — Chaco desert and remote areas have no signal

Asunción and main cities have good 4G. Encarnación (near Jesuit missions) and Ciudad del Este have decent coverage. The Gran Chaco — the dry forest covering western Paraguay — is extremely remote with very limited to no signal over vast distances. Download offline maps for any Chaco excursion. The Jesuit mission ruins near Encarnación have coverage in town.

Prices sourced from provider websites. Network information sourced from provider documentation and independent travel guides (2026).

eSIM — Paraguay

Our selection of providers for Paraguay — data-only plans, install before arrival. Use the calculator above to compare more options for your specific trip.
Roamless
Prepaid tiers, all 30-day validity. Network not confirmed. No unlimited tier.
From $5.45 Check plans on Roamless
Airalo
Prepaid tiers (1–20 GB). Routes via Tigo Paraguay / Personal (4G). Unlimited tiers available.
$2.40 per GB Check plans on Airalo
aloSIM
Prepaid tiers (1–10 GB). Routes via Tigo Paraguay. Unlimited tiers available.
Unlimited from $20.50
Unlimited up to 2 GB/day at full speed, then throttled to 512 Kbps.
Check plans on aloSIM
More options — aggregators
MobiMatter Not reviewed
Marketplace aggregating plans from 30+ eSIM providers.
30+ providers
Browse plans on MobiMatter
SimOptions Not reviewed
Multi-provider aggregator with coverage across 200+ destinations.
200+ destinations
Browse plans on SimOptions

Network coverage in Paraguay

Three operators serve Paraguay: Tigo (dominant, widest national 4G footprint, strongest choice outside urban centres), Claro (strong urban and suburban 4G, the only operator with 5G spectrum assigned as of 2025) and Personal (solid rural coverage, competitive urban speeds, but overall weaker network than Tigo). For Asunción, Encarnación and Ciudad del Este, all three deliver reliable 4G. Outside cities — the Chaco, the Jesuit missions area, rural eastern Paraguay — Tigo has the most consistent coverage.

On this page, Airalo routes via Tigo — the widest network outside the cities — and Roamless switches between Tigo and Claro; Saily does not disclose its carrier. For the Gran Chaco and other remote areas, a Tigo-routed plan is the safer pick — see the field tip above for coverage gaps.

Where are you travelling from? Does your plan cover this destination?

CarrierParaguayVerdict
AT&T
Unlimited Elite, Unlimited Premium PL, AT&T Elite 2.0, AT&T Premium 2.0
Included in the plan.Keep your plan.
AT&T
Other AT&T plans (Unlimited)
Plan data / 1 day: US$12; plan data / 30 days: US$120.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Verizon
Unlimited Ultimate
Included in the plan.Keep your plan.
Verizon
Unlimited Plus, Unlimited Welcome
5 GB / 1 day: US$12; 20 GB / 30 days: US$100.Compare: the pass may be enough.
T-Mobile
Experience Beyond (Go5G Next) · Experience More (Go5G Plus, Magenta MAX)
Included in the plan.Keep your plan.
T-Mobile
Essentials
2 GB / 1 day: US$10; 15 GB / 10 days: US$50; 30 GB / 30 days: US$75.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Carrier rates checked on 2026-10-21
CarrierParaguayVerdict
EE
All EE plans
No pass: pay as you go.Get an eSIM.
O2
Ultimate Plans · Plus, Volt
Included in the plan.Keep your plan.
O2
Other O2 plans
Plan data / 1 day: £7.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Vodafone
All Vodafone plans
Plan data / 1 day: £8.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Three
Advanced
Plan data / 1 day: £7.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Three
Essential
No pass: pay as you go.Get an eSIM.
Carrier rates checked on 2026-10-21
CarrierParaguayVerdict
TELUS
All TELUS plans
Plan data / 1 day: CA$18; plan data / 7 days: CA$60.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Bell
All Bell plans
5 GB / 1 day: CA$16; plan data / 14 days: CA$100; plan data / 30 days: CA$120; plan data / 30 days: CA$320.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Rogers
All Rogers plans
Plan data / 1 day: CA$18; plan data / 3 days: CA$45; plan data / 7 days: CA$75; plan data / 14 days: CA$100; +1 more.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Vidéotron
Forfait Canada et International
Included in the plan.Keep your plan.
Vidéotron
Forfait Canada, États-Unis et Mexique · Forfaits Canada et États-Unis · Forfaits Canada et France · Other Vidéotron plans
No pass: pay as you go. (figure not confirmed by an official source)Get an eSIM.
Prices exclude tax.
Carrier rates checked on 2026-10-21
CarrierParaguayVerdict
Telstra
All Telstra plans
Pay as you go: A$3/MB.Get an eSIM.
Optus
All Optus plans
Pay as you go: A$1/MB.Get an eSIM.
Vodafone (TPG)
All Vodafone (TPG) plans
Plan data / 1 day: A$5.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Carrier rates checked on 2026-10-21
CarrierParaguayVerdict
Vodafone Ireland
Vodafone Unlimited (RED Roaming)
500 MB / 1 day: €4.99.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Vodafone Ireland
Other Vodafone Ireland plans
500 MB / 1 day: €5.Compare: the pass may be enough.
Three Ireland
All Three Ireland plans
Pay as you go: €4.99/MB.Get an eSIM.
eir
All eir plans
Pay as you go: €4.99/MB.Get an eSIM.
Carrier rates checked on 2026-10-21
Check whether this destination is in your plan's included zone.If not, an eSIM is almost always cheaper than pay-per-MB roaming.

Arrival protocol in Paraguay

Before departure from home
Check your phone supports eSIM — dial *#06#, look for an EID number.
Install the eSIM before your flight — activation may require connectivity that is no longer available abroad.
Save the QR code and setup instructions offline (screenshots or PDF).
Download offline maps for your destinations before you leave.
After landing in Paraguay
Go to Settings → Mobile data → select the eSIM as your data line.
Turn off data roaming on your home SIM to avoid background charges.
Test with a page load. If nothing loads, toggle airplane mode for 30 seconds and try again before deleting the profile.

VPN, passwords and documents

On hotel or café Wi-Fi, a VPN can be useful to keep your browsing private from the network operator. A password manager is also worth having for managing account access on the road. A secure cloud backup of your passport, visa and accommodation details can also be useful — keep an offline copy too. None of these are mandatory.

Mistakes to avoid in Paraguay

Leaving data roaming on your home SIM. Background apps will generate charges.
Deleting the eSIM if it does not connect immediately. Check settings first.
Installing the eSIM after arrival. Activation may require connectivity that is no longer available abroad.
Complete your travel kit
eSIM for mobile data
VPN for public Wi-Fi
Password manager
Cloud + offline docs
See the full checklist →

Continuing your trip in South America?

Many travellers combine Paraguay with neighbouring countries. See our guides for eSIM in Argentina, eSIM in Brazil and eSIM in Bolivia. For multi-country trips combining Paraguay with neighbouring South America destinations, our South America regional plan comparison may be useful.