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Mexico at a glance
Checked 4 November 2026- Cheapest plan listed
- $41 GB / 3 days, Airalo (Saily: 1 GB / 7 days for $4.99)
- 7 days unlimited
- $19.99Maya’s global plan; Nomad’s Mexico plan is $22
- 10 GB for 30 days
- $15.5Nomad (Airalo: $18.50)
- Keep this
- Your entry stamp or e-gate ticket: you need it to leave
These Mexico plans are data-only, with no local phone number. Keep your home SIM on for bank and app SMS codes.
Why Mexico is different
Three different networks. Airalo and Nomad list AT&T and Movistar. Saily lists Telcel. Ubigi lists Altan Redes, Movistar and Telcel. Holafly, Yesim and Maya didn’t name one. If you’re heading somewhere rural, choosing the network can matter more than the price.
Nomad and Airalo are cheapest for fixed data. 10 GB for 30 days is $15.50 at Nomad and $18.50 at Airalo; Ubigi ($24) and Yesim ($28.80) cost more here than they do in Europe.
The paperwork is about leaving. Whether you get a passport stamp or use an airport e-gate, you’ll need proof of how long you’re allowed to stay when you fly out (see entry).
Quick picks
A week or two, normal use
A 10 GB / 30-day plan: $15.5 at Nomad (AT&T and Movistar) or $18.50 at Airalo.
Heavy use or tethering
Maya’s global plan is $19.99 a week and $49.99 for 30 days. Among Mexico plans, Nomad ($22 a week) and Airalo ($62.00 for 30 days) are lowest.
Widest choice of networks
Ubigi lists three networks including Telcel, and Saily lists Telcel. Ubigi’s 10 GB for 30 days is $24.
One trip, two countries
Check our USA guide. Most Mexico plans here cover Mexico only.
Step 1: Size your plan for Mexico
Maps, ride-hailing, transit apps and messaging use little data. Uploading photos and videos and making video calls use much more. As a rough guide, maps and messaging use hundreds of megabytes a day, while video and video calls can use several gigabytes. These are general estimates, not measurements.
Under a week, maps, messages and transport apps
3–5 GB fixed plan
1–2 weeks, photos, social apps and video
10–20 GB fixed, or unlimited
Remote work, video calls, tethering a laptop
Unlimited, after checking its fair-use and hotspot rules
Step 2: Compare published prices
Unlimited plans by trip length
| Days | Airalo | Nomad | Holafly | Ubigi | Yesim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $10.50 | $10 (lowest listed) | $11.50 | — | $18.00 |
| 5 days | $17.50 | $17 (lowest listed) | $18.50 | — | $30.00 |
| 7 days | $23.50 | $22 (lowest listed) | $24.50 | $36 | $42.00 |
| 10 days | $31.50 | $30 (lowest listed) | $32.90 | — | $51.00 |
| 15 days | $43.00 (lowest listed) | — | $44.90 | $58 | $66.00 |
| 30 days | $62.00 (lowest listed) | — | $66.50 | — | $94.80 |
Lowest listed price in the row — means no plan of that length was listed. Holafly ($4.90) and Yesim ($6.00) also sell a single day. Holafly allows 1 GB a day of hotspot sharing. Ubigi doesn’t sell a 30-day unlimited plan for Mexico. Maya sells one global unlimited plan at the same price for every country: $9.99 for 3 days, $19.99 for 7, $27.99 for 14 and $49.99 for 30 (see Maya). Official pages, checked 4 November 2026.
Fixed-data plans
| Data | Airalo | Nomad | Saily | Ubigi | Yesim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | $4.003 days (lowest listed) | $57 days | $4.997 days | $530 days | $5.7630 days |
| 3 GB | $8.507 days | $730 days (lowest listed) | $9.9930 days | $930 days | $11.8830 days |
| 5 GB | $13.0030 days | $1130 days (lowest listed) | $14.9930 days | — | $16.8030 days |
| 10 GB | $18.5030 days | $15.530 days (lowest listed) | $23.9930 days | $2430 days | $28.8030 days |
| 20 GB | $31.0030 days | $27.530 days (lowest listed) | $37.9930 days | — | $43.2030 days |
| 50 GB | $45.0030 days | — | — | — | — |
Lowest listed price in the row Validity differs, so compare the small print as well as the price. Where a provider sells the same data amount for several lengths, we show the longest. Airalo also lists shorter versions (for example 10 GB for 7 days at $17.00). Ubigi also lists 0.5 GB for 2 days ($3) and 10 GB for 7 days ($22). Official pages, checked 4 November 2026.
Step 3: Check the fine print
- Networks. Airalo and Nomad: AT&T and Movistar. Saily: Telcel. Ubigi: Altan Redes, Movistar and Telcel. Holafly, Yesim and Maya didn’t name one.
- Unlimited isn’t always unlimited. Ubigi says a fair-use policy may apply. Holafly’s Mexico page limits hotspot sharing to 1 GB a day (a 7-day plan includes 7 GB to share).
- Activation windows. Nomad starts a plan automatically 60 days after purchase if you haven’t used it. Saily says all plans have a 180-day activation period; after that the plan starts automatically. Ubigi’s plan starts when you arrive.
- Hotspot. Yesim says hotspot depends on the operator, and gives 180 days from purchase to activate.
- No local number. These plans are data-only. Saily sells an optional US phone number, and Yesim offers a 20-minute calling add-on.
The seven providers
Airalo
- Mexico from
- $4.001 GB / 3 days
- Unlimited
- $23.507 days; $62.00 for 30 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $18.50
What stands out
Plans from 1 GB for 3 days ($4.00, the cheapest entry plan here) to 50 GB for 30 days, plus unlimited from 3 to 30 days, on AT&T and Movistar. Its 30-day unlimited ($62.00) is the lowest country plan for a month.
What to watch
Maya’s global plan is cheaper for 30 days of unlimited ($49.99). The Mexico page doesn’t state a fair-use limit.
Nomad
- Mexico from
- $51 GB / 7 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $15.5
- Unlimited
- $103 days; $30 for 10
What stands out
The lowest prices here for 10 GB ($15.50) and 20 GB ($27.50) over 30 days, and the cheapest Mexico-only week of unlimited ($22), on AT&T and Movistar.
What to watch
No 50 GB plan, unlimited stops at 10 days, and plans start automatically 60 days after purchase.
Holafly
- Mexico from
- $4.901 day unlimited
- Unlimited
- $24.507 days; $66.50 for 30 days
- Fixed data
- Not sold
What stands out
Unlimited by the day from $4.90, with hotspot sharing up to 1 GB a day.
What to watch
The Mexico page doesn’t name a network, and 30 days ($66.50) costs more than Airalo or Maya.
Saily
- Mexico from
- $4.991 GB / 7 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $23.99
- Unlimited
- Sold; check current price
What stands out
Lists Telcel. 1 GB for 7 days costs $4.99, and you get 180 days to activate.
What to watch
10 GB ($23.99) and 20 GB ($37.99) cost more than Nomad or Airalo. We couldn’t read its unlimited price for each length.
Ubigi
- Mexico from
- $51 GB / 30 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $24
- Unlimited
- $367 days; $58 for 15
What stands out
Lists three networks: Altan Redes, Movistar and Telcel. It also sells a tiny 0.5 GB for 2 days ($3) for a short layover.
What to watch
Pricier here than in Europe: 10 GB for 30 days is $24, a week of unlimited $36, and there’s no 30-day unlimited.
Yesim
- Mexico from
- $5.761 GB / 30 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $28.80
- Unlimited
- $42.007 days; $94.80 for 30
What stands out
Every fixed plan lasts 30 days, and unlimited comes by the day from $6.00.
What to watch
The highest prices here: 10 GB is $28.80 and a week of unlimited $42.00. No network named.
Maya
- 3 days
- $9.99unlimited data
- 7 days
- $19.99unlimited data
- 30 days
- $49.99unlimited data
What stands out
The lowest price we found for 3, 7 or 30 days of unlimited data. It’s one global plan, so the same eSIM keeps working if Mexico is one stop of several. Maya’s page says "No caps, no throttling."
What to watch
It renews automatically while Travel Mode is on, so turn it off when you get home. The page we read doesn’t name the local networks or spell out a fair-use policy, and we haven’t tested the no-throttling claim.
Will your phone work?
- eSIM-capable and unlocked. Apple lists iPhone XS, XS Max, XR or later. Settings → General → About should say "No SIM restrictions" next to Carrier Lock (full checklist).
- Bought in mainland China? Apple says that in China mainland only the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, iPhone 17e and iPhone Air support eSIM. Many older mainland models use two physical SIM cards instead, so check for Add eSIM in your settings before you buy a plan.
- Bought in Hong Kong or Macau? Apple notes that certain iPhone models sold there have two nano-SIM slots. Check for Add eSIM in your settings first.
- Install before you fly. Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi and leave the line switched off until you land (install guide).
Entry: stamps, e-gates and the Quintana Roo tax
According to GOV.UK’s advice for British visitors, tourists don’t need a visa and get a stamp showing how many days they’re allowed to stay; 180 days is the longest tourist stay. Other nationalities should check with a Mexican consulate.
- E-gates. Tourists aged 18 or over can use e-gates at some main airports. Keep the printed e-gate ticket: you must show it when you leave.
- Digital proof of entry. You can download proof of entry and your permitted stay from the INM’s Portal de Servicios within the first 60 days of your visit. Save it offline.
- Border questions. Officers may ask for a return or onward ticket, your accommodation booking and proof of funds, so keep them on your phone and offline.
- Quintana Roo tax. Cancún, Tulum and the rest of Quintana Roo charge a visitor entry tax. You can pay online before or during your stay, and you must show proof at the airport before leaving.
- Arriving by land. GOV.UK says British nationals entering by land must fill in an immigration form online, and must find an immigration office if no officer stamps their passport at the border.
Airport scams
GOV.UK warns that fake immigration officers operate in some international airports. Deal only with officials at the immigration desks.
Our take
For most trips, Nomad’s 10 GB for $15.50 on AT&T and Movistar is the best value. If you want Telcel, look at Saily or Ubigi. For unlimited, Maya’s global plan beats every Mexico plan we checked.
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Before you fly
Pick a network
Heading off the main tourist routes? Choose a provider that lists the network you want.
Buy and install at home
Check your phone is unlocked and eSIM-capable (how to check), then install on Wi-Fi before departure. With Nomad, don’t buy more than 60 days ahead.
Switch on when you land
Turn on the travel line, enable data roaming for that line, and set it as your mobile-data line.
Save your entry proof
Photograph your passport stamp or keep the e-gate ticket, and save your Quintana Roo tax receipt if you’re visiting the Caribbean coast.
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Open the checklistFrequently asked questions
What’s the cheapest Mexico eSIM?
On the official pages we checked (4 November 2026), Airalo’s 1 GB for 3 days was $4.00. For 10 GB over 30 days, Nomad listed $15.50 and Airalo $18.50.
Which network do Mexico travel eSIMs use?
Airalo and Nomad list AT&T and Movistar, Saily lists Telcel, and Ubigi lists Altan Redes, Movistar and Telcel. Holafly, Yesim and Maya didn’t name one.
What’s the cheapest unlimited eSIM for Mexico?
Maya’s global plan: $19.99 for 7 days and $49.99 for 30. Among Mexico plans, Nomad was lowest for a week ($22) and Airalo for 30 days ($62.00).
Do I need to keep my e-gate ticket?
Yes. GOV.UK says tourists who use an e-gate must show the printed ticket when they leave Mexico.
Do I have to pay the Quintana Roo tax?
Yes, if you visit Quintana Roo (including Cancún and Tulum). You can pay online before or during your stay, and you must show proof at the airport before leaving.
Sources and method
Last checked 4 November 2026
All prices and plan facts on this page were read from these official pages on 4 November 2026. We have not purchased or tested these plans ourselves; we summarize what the providers publish, in our own words. Read our method.
- Airalo — Mexico eSIMsChecked 4 November 2026
- Nomad — Mexico eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Holafly — Mexico eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Saily — Mexico eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Yesim — Mexico eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Maya — Mexico eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Ubigi — Mexico data plansChecked 4 November 2026
- GOV.UK — Mexico entry requirementsChecked 4 November 2026
- Instituto Nacional de Migración — Portal de Servicios (Spanish)Checked 4 November 2026
- Apple Support — Use eSIM while traveling internationally with your iPhoneChecked 4 November 2026
- SafetyWing: Nomad InsuranceChecked 4 November 2026