Prepaid 4G SIM/eSIM in Bolivia: How much does it cost? Where to buy?

If you have an eSIM-compatible phone and want to get one for Bolivia, you can go through Holafly (read our article on the topic).

See eSIM offers for Bolivia. Don’t hesitate to use the promo code NOMADBENTO

Holafly offers unlimited internet plans ranging from €29 to €79 depending on the length of your stay.

The rates are more expensive than buying a local SIM card, but that’s the price of convenience.

I entered Bolivia overland from Peru, so I didn’t get to see the offers at the airport.

If you have any info, feel free to share it in the comments.

Wherever you are, even in small villages, you’re bound to come across shops selling SIM cards.

Look for Entel or Tigo logos.

The SIM card costs 10 BOB, and you can even choose your number based on availability. You must present your passport to purchase a SIM card.

You also need to choose your “paquetigo”.

We’re staying in Bolivia for a month, but there are no plans longer than 10 days, so we took the 50 BOB deal offering unlimited internet for 10 days.

Let the salesperson handle the activation process; it’ll be done in 5 minutes!

Once your plan expires, you can top up your card:

Either through the Mi Tigo website, where you can pay by credit card
Or by going to a vendor. Be sure to specify which “paquetigo” you want, otherwise, the vendor will just add credit, and you’ll have to buy the paquetigo yourself.

The offers online and in store are the same, so the easiest is to go to a store.

Be sure to keep your phone number handy, whether online or in store, as you’ll need it to top up.

If you plan a road trip in the Uyuni Salt Flat, you’d better prefer an Entel SIM card. Tigo’s network coverage is much worse in that area.

At Entel, the SIM card also costs 10 BOB.

I chose a plan with unlimited internet for 6 days at the rate of 38 BOB.