Stay online in the Dominican Republic from the moment you land in Punta Cana, Santo Domingo or Puerto Plata. Install a data eSIM before you fly, skip the SIM counter in arrivals, and keep your usual number for calls and texts while you use maps, WhatsApp and your bookings.
Dominican Republic eSIM
Dominican Republic eSIM plans
Every plan is data only, priced in US dollars, with no contract and nothing to return.
Our picks
Three plans we would buy ourselves, by the trip you are taking. Every plan we sell is listed below.
Short trip
10.5 GB
1.5 GB a day
7 days
A week or so away: maps, messages, rides and the odd video call.
Part of the Global (170 countries) bundle
$17.99
Buy this planLong trip
22.5 GB
1.5 GB a day
15 days
Two weeks or more, with room for photos, streaming and work email.
Part of the Global (170 countries) bundle
$29.99
Buy this plan
Also covered by Global (170 countries)
One eSIM that also works in the other countries of the bundle, for a trip that crosses borders.
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Which plan fits your trip
The Dominican Republic is sold on our global plans, which cover it together with more than 160 other countries in one install. They suit a resort week as well as a Caribbean cruise or a trip that goes on to Puerto Rico, Jamaica or the United States. The plan cards above show the days and data on sale:
- Daily data suits steady use: messages, photos, maps on excursions and the odd video call home. Most resort and city trips are steady from day to day, so this is the usual pick.
- The one-day plan suits a cruise stop in Puerto Plata, La Romana or Santo Domingo.
See fixed, daily or unlimited for how each type behaves.
Landing in the Dominican Republic
Most visitors arrive at Punta Cana, the country's busiest airport, or at Las Américas near Santo Domingo, Gregorio Luperón in Puerto Plata or El Catey on the Samaná peninsula. Install the eSIM at home while you are on your own Wi-Fi, then turn on data roaming for the eSIM line once you are off the plane. You can then message your transfer or hotel before you reach the exit.
In the resorts
All-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana, Bávaro and Cap Cana usually have Wi-Fi, but it is often strongest in the lobby and weak on the beach, by the pool or in rooms far from the main building. An eSIM keeps you online wherever you are on the property, and on excursions to Saona Island, the waterfalls or Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone, where hotel Wi-Fi does not follow you.
Coverage on the coast and inland
Coverage is good in Punta Cana and Bávaro, Santo Domingo, Santiago, Puerto Plata, Cabarete and Las Terrenas. It thins out in the mountains around Jarabacoa and Constanza, on remote beaches of the Samaná peninsula, in the far southwest around Pedernales and at sea on boat trips. Download offline maps before a road trip, and save your tickets and bookings to the phone.
How much data do you need?
A typical traveler using maps, messaging and photos uses about 1 GB a day. Video calls, streaming by the pool and sharing your connection push that up, so pick the larger daily allowance if you stream or work.
Networks in Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic's mobile networks are Claro, the largest, Altice and Viva. A travel eSIM connects to a local network as a roaming partner, which is why data roaming must be on for the eSIM line. The partner network can differ from plan to plan, so check the plan details, or ask us at support@esimlounge.com before you buy.
How to install your eSIM
Install it at home before you fly, then switch it on when you land.
Check your phone
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier unlocked. Most phones from the last few years do.
Scan the QR code
Scan the code from your email while you still have Wi-Fi at home. It takes about two minutes.
Switch on when you land
Turn on the eSIM line and data roaming for it. Keep your usual SIM for calls and texts if you like.
Dominican Republic eSIM questions
Is an eSIM cheaper than my own carrier's roaming in the Dominican Republic?
Usually, yes. UK, US and Australian carriers typically charge a daily pass for each day you use your phone abroad, and over a week those passes add up to more than a plan here. Check your own plan's roaming terms to compare.
Do I need an eSIM if my resort has Wi-Fi?
Resort Wi-Fi is often weak away from the lobby and does not follow you on excursions, transfers or days out. An eSIM keeps you online on the beach, on the way from the airport and on trips to Saona Island or Santo Domingo.
Does it work on a cruise stop in the Dominican Republic?
Yes, in port and near the coast, when the phone can reach a land network. At sea the ship uses its own satellite service, which the eSIM does not cover, so keep data roaming off on your usual SIM to avoid the ship's charges.
Should I buy a SIM card at the airport instead?
For data, an eSIM is simpler: you set it up at home, skip the queue in arrivals and keep your usual SIM in the phone. A local SIM gives you a Dominican phone number, which a travel eSIM does not. For maps and messaging, the eSIM does the job.
Can I use the same eSIM in Puerto Rico or Jamaica?
Yes, if the countries are on the plan's list. The Dominican Republic is sold on our global plans, so one install keeps you online across the countries the plan covers. Check the list on the plan before you buy.
Will I keep my phone number?
Yes. Your usual SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts, and the eSIM carries your mobile data. Keep data roaming off on your usual SIM to avoid roaming fees from home.
When does the plan start counting days?
On most plans the days start when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination, not when you install it. The plan details say how yours works.
Dominican Republic travel guides
Our guides for getting online there.
