Nicaragua: Buy the Best eSIMs | 2024 Guide

Nicaragua – known for the large number of lakes, volcanoes & architecture.

When speaking of lakes, the country has Central America‘s largest lake, Lake Nicaragua (and it has freshwater too).

Beaches, watersport activities, and history – Nicaragua has it all.

You will certainly not be bored when exploring the country.

But before you share your colorful Nicaragua experiences online, be aware that international roaming can be expensive.

Travel eSIMs can be a much more affordable way to stay connected, even in Nicaragua.

How much will a travel eSIM for Nicaragua cost?

You can get an eSIM for Nicaragua for as low as 8.50 USD and up to 44 USD from Airalo, Alosim & Holafly offering between 1 GB and 6 GB to be used locally, in the Americas, or globally.

While this may sound a bit pricey but international roaming will be even more expensive.

So yeah, these travel eSIMs can be worth it – especially if you favor convenience

In this guide, I will go over the travel eSIM options offered by Airalo, Alosim & Holafly. Let's go.

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Buying an eSIM for Nicaragua Guide (logos of Airalo, Holafly, Nomad & Nicarcell)

Original publication: 15th of September 2022. Last updated: 19th of October 2023.

In This Guide Show

In a Hurry? A Quick Introduction

I will write about eight eSIM options in Nicaragua (and explain why they are included).

But if you want to quickly check out what the best eSIMs are for Nicaragua without my analysis and explanations, here is an overview of the eSIMs covered in this guide:

Airalo Nicarcell eSIM with four choices between 1 GB and 5 GB (best value for money)
Alosim Nicaragua eSIM with four choices between 1 GB and 5 GB (priced roughly the same as Airalo with a bit more options – use code PTW for 5% off)
Holafly Nicaragua eSIM with unlimited data for 5 to 30 days (unlimited data eSIMs – use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off)
Airalo Latamlink eSIM with four choices between 1 GB and 5 GB (best value for money for 19 American countries)
Holafly South America eSIM with one 6 GB option (simple eSIM covering 13 American countries)
Airalo Discover(+) eSIM (formerly Discover Global) with 12 choices between 1 GB and 20 GB (extensive global coverage (130+ countries) at attractive prices) + ability to make and receive calls & send and receive SMS (new) – read my ongoing Airalo Discover(+) (Global) eSIM review too!
AIS eSIM2FLY Global eSIM through SimOptions with one 6 GB option (eSIM with the most 5G NR supported countries (53/143) at a reasonable price but with a short validity)
Nomad Global eSIM with six choices between 1 GB and 5 GB (extensive global coverage (109 or 139 countries) at high(er) prices – use code ADU123 for 3 USD off)

Note: the promo codes mentioned above can also be used for regional and global eSIMs (they are not restricted to country-specific eSIMs only). In other news, the eSIM providers are in alphabetical order per grouping (Nicaragua-only, regional & global) – not in order of preference (you would have to read the complete guide to find out which eSIMs I love the most for Nicaragua 😜).

Let's truly get started, shall we?

eSIMs offered by Nicaraguan Mobile Operators

Suppose you want to get the best service and reception available in Nicaragua.

In that case, it is better to get a SIM card or travel eSIM from the local mobile operators, which in this case would be the Nicaraguan ones.

Not only will you not have to deal with latency, but you also get a higher priority on the network because you are a direct customer of the mobile operator instead of a roamer.

And with most travel eSIMs, you are roaming on the network(s) of the local mobile operator(s).

But that is not always the case – the slow speeds part, that is.

Some mobile operators throttle the speeds of prepaid customers because they want more people to get a postpaid plan.

Unfortunately, travelers cannot get postpaid plans – so one way to avoid throttling is by using a travel eSIM.

Yes – travel eSIMs sometimes have faster speeds than native prepaid customers because of throttling.

So, which Nicaraguan mobile operators offer eSIMs to prepaid customers?

At the moment, no Nicaraguan mobile operator offers eSIMs to prepaid customers.

However, you have these three options for getting an eSIM for your trip to Nicaragua: Airalo (with Nicarcell), Alosim & Holafly.

One of the main advantages of getting a travel eSIM for Nicaragua is that (1) you do not have to try to speak (broken) Spanish to get a local eSIM, (2) you can set up the eSIM before arriving in Nicaragua and activate it upon landing (with most eSIMs listed in this guide).

I have to mention that travel eSIMs will be more expensive than local eSIMs and SIM cards, but they are more convenient.

Moreover, I have plenty of experience with the eSIMs from Airalo, Alosim, Holafly, Nomad & SimOptions so I can vouch for them – so can many Phone Travel Wiz readers!

So let's go over what the travel eSIMs offer for Nicaragua!

Airalo eSIMs for Nicaragua (Nicarcell)

Nicaragua Nicarcell eSIM Airalo — © Airalo

If you have read any of my eSIM or SIM card buying guides before, then you know I am a big fan of Airalo.

Not only does Airalo have eSIMs for most countries (200+) of any eSIM platform, but they are also often one of the cheapest while offering fantastic service in terms of speeds and reception.

That is because Airalo usually partners up with the mobile operator with the best coverage, the fastest speeds, both, or even multiple operators.

That way, you get the best bang for your buck 🤑.

Wait… you have no idea who or what Airalo is? I have an in-depth review explaining how Airalo works and all its options, based on four years of using Airalo eSIMs – you can read it now or later (I will briefly introduce Airalo anyway in this guide).

Airalo General Review & In-Depth Analysis by Phone Travel Wiz

Back to Nicaragua, the Airalo Nicarcell uses the Tigo Nicaragua network.

Tip: I recommend manually selecting the Tigo Nicaragua network instead of Tigo Nicaragua for the best network performance (best coverage and fastest speed).

You have four Airalo Nicarcell eSIM options:

Nicaragua/Nicarcell 1 GB eSIM for 7 days, costing 8.50 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Nicaragua/Nicarcell 2 GB eSIM for 15 days, costing 15.50 USD – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Nicaragua/Nicarcell 3 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 22 USD
Nicaragua/Nicarcell 5 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 34 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in October based on data up to the 11^th of October (2023 data only).

Airalo Nicaragua Nicarcell eSIM with Prices

I can already tell you that Airalo has the cheapest eSIM options for Nicaragua in this guide.

Moreover, you will have one of the, if not the best, best network experience with the Airalo Nicarcell eSIM compared to some/most other travel eSIMs because of the network the eSIM uses.

What makes things even more pleasant is that you can top up your eSIM when it is expiring or when you are out of data without the need to purchase a new eSIM.

But you may think that a local SIM card or eSIM will (still) be cheaper than Airalo or any other travel eSIM.

And you are right – that is true in most cases.

Most mobile operators will only sell you (overpriced) tourist SIM cards or the most expensive plans because of “mandatory top-up requirements” (which are often lies to take more of your money anyway).

Anyway, you should be aware that while you can get up to 4G/LTE connection with the Airalo Nicarcell eSIM, your speeds will most likely not be faster than someone using a local SIM card.

That is because you are roaming on the Tigo Nicaragua network instead of being a native customer.

But that does not mean you will have (extremely) slow speeds – just slower than native customers.

In the Americas, mobile data speeds are not that fast as other regions (East Asia and Europe) anyway, so the difference is small.

Anyway, the Airalo Nicarcell eSIM is an eSIM LOVED by many Phone Travel Wiz readers, and the complaints about it are minimal.

The eSIMs are affordable, the data allowances can be tailored to your needs (1 GB to 5 GB + top-ups are available) & you will have a smooth network experience (in most cases).

I test and use Airalo's eSIMs in every country I go to, so you better check out my Airalo eSIM reviews and see if I have written a review for the eSIM you are interested in.

Airalo Travel eSIM Reviews by Phone Travel Wiz

Alosim eSIMs for Nicaragua

Alosim is a young eSIM provider covering 130+ countries.

Not only have I only started using its eSIMs, but they have been up and running for more than a year.

For the eSIM industry… that makes Alosim a veteran 🗿.

One thing I like about Alosim is that its eSIMs have 5G NR access in popular destinations.

Unfortunately, that is not the case for Nicaragua yet… but that could change soon 😏.

I include Alosim in my eSIM guides for the Americas because they are reasonably priced.

The Americas, except for Canada, Mexico & the United States, is a difficult region for eSIM providers to enter and to offer reasonably priced eSIMs, I have been told by many eSIM providers.

There is an eSIM provider, Instabridge, charging 515 USD for 5 GB for Honduras… yeah… and they wonder why I do not want promote them 🤡.

Luckily, that is not the case with AloSIM, which uses the Tigo Nicaragua network.

You have four Alosim Nicaragua eSIM options:

Nicaragua 1 GB eSIM for 7 days, costing 8.50 USD
Nicaragua 2 GB eSIM for 15 days, costing 15.50 USD
Nicaragua 3 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 22 USD
Nicaragua 5 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 34 USD

And as I am always looking out for you, use code PTW for 5% off your Alosim eSIM purchase!

Getting an Alosim eSIM is straightforward and so is installing it.

Just note that you have to manually change the Access Point Name (APN) to alosim instead of the default one, as in the screenshot below.

Alosim APN Settings — The “Name” can be whatever, but “Alosim” works. The APN must “alosim” without any capital letters. You can skip all the other settings (such as proxy, port, username, password, etc.).

Fortunately, the installation page mentions this too, but it is still something that does not have to be done often with most eSIM providers.

Resulting in you thinking the eSIM does not work, even though it will when you change the settings.

But besides that, Alosim has one of the cheapest eSIM plans for the Americas!

Holafly eSIMs for Nicaragua

Another eSIM provider I recommend is Holafly, which covers 150+ countries.

In June 2022, Holafly introduced something that no other travel eSIM provider had done by that time (that I am aware of).

You can now get unlimited data plans in all European Union member states, many East- and Southeast Asian countries & a handful of others.

Wait… there is an eSIM provider offering unlimited data plans, and I (you reading this) have never heard of it? Who is Holafly? 🤔

I have an in-depth review explaining how Holafly works and all its options, based on two years of using Holafly eSIMs – you can read it now or later (I will briefly introduce Holafly anyway in this guide).

Holafly General Review & In-Depth Analysis by Phone Travel Wiz

Unfortunately, unlimited data plans are unavailable in country for now, but Holafly informed me it intends to have unlimited data eSIMs for all supported countries (but it will take a while).

What about myself? I have yet to be throttled, it seems. But unlike most travelers, I usually have multiple local SIM cards and travel eSIMs for testing purposes while I travel, so I can spread out my data usage among them. For countries without unlimited data plans, Holafly does not throttle speeds at all.

In Nicaragua, Holafly's eSIM uses the Tigo Nicaragua network.

You have only six Nicaragua eSIM options with Holafly:

Nicaragua Unlimited Data eSIM for 5 days, costing 27 USD/27 EUR/24 GBP/39 AUD/34 CAD
Nicaragua Unlimited Data eSIM for 7 days, costing 34 USD/34 EUR/29 GBP/49 AUD/44 CAD
Nicaragua Unlimited Data eSIM for 10 days, costing 37 USD/37 EUR/34 GBP/54 AUD/47 CAD
Nicaragua Unlimited Data eSIM for 15 days, costing 47 USD/47 EUR/39 GBP/67 AUD/64 CAD
Nicaragua Unlimited Data eSIM for 20 days, costing 54 USD/57 EUR/47 GBP/84 AUD/77 CAD
Nicaragua Unlimited Data eSIM for 30 days, costing 79 USD/79 EUR/67 GBP/114 AUD/104 CAD
~~Nicaragua 6 GB eSIM for 15 days, costing 44 USD/47 EUR/34 GBP/67 AUD/59 CAD~~

Yes, these are not the cheapest eSIMs out there.

Do note that the Holafly Nicaragua eSIM cannot be topped up or extended.

So you need to buy another eSIM when you are out of data or the eSIM expires; you have to purchase a new one.

And do not install the eSIM (by scanning the QR code or manually entering the activation code) too early – preferably

But… you can get 5% off each and any Holafly purchase (so it does not have to be the Nicaragua eSIM) when you use code PHONETRAVELWIZ – fantastic, right 🤩?

I test and use Holafly's eSIMs in every country I go to, so you better check out my Holafly eSIM reviews and see if I have written a review for the eSIM you are interested in.

Holafly Travel eSIM Reviews by Phone Travel Wiz

Best eSIMs for the Americas & the World (including Nicaragua)

So what if you plan to visit a neighboring country of Nicaragua?

Unfortunately, you cannot use your Airalo, Alosim, Holafly, or Nomad eSIMs in any country than Nicaragua

Luckily, some of the eSIM providers mentioned so far do have eSIMs that can be used throughout most or all of the Americas.

And there are also some global eSIMs with attractive prices that can be useful if you visit the Americas and another continent or region.

I highly recommend these Americas or global eSIMs if you plan to visit multiple American countries to save money!

Airalo Latamlink eSIM

Latamlink Latin America eSIM Airalo — © Airalo

Following Airalo's popular Eurolink eSIM, which can be used in 39 European countries, Airalo introduced the Asialink eSIM, which can be used in 14 East- and Southeast Asian countries ¹ a bit later.

Eventually, it also launched the Latamlink eSIM, which can be used in 19 countries in the Americas.

There is not much to say about this eSIM because it is straightforward, except that the data allowances are not as generous as the Asian and European counterparts.

But as I said in the Alosim section, it is difficult for eSIM providers to enter the Latin American market, let alone selling eSIMs at reasonable prices, so we gotta take what we have, I guess.

The Airalo Latamlink eSIM can be used in the following 19 countries:

Argentina
Belize ¹
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
French Guiana

Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela 1

¹ on 3G only

Airalo Latamlink Central- and South America Eligible Countries Map Infographic by Phone Travel Wiz (October 2023 Version)

Below is an overview of how much each Airalo Latamlink eSIM costs:

Latin America/Latamlink 1 GB eSIM for 1 day, costing 5 USD
Latin America/Latamlink 2 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 28 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Latin America/Latamlink 3 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 39 USD – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Latin America/Latamlink 5 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 60 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in October based on data up to the 11^th of October (2023 data only).

Latamlink Latin America eSIM Airalo (with Prices)

Holafly South America eSIM

Holafly also has an eSIM for the Americas.

Holafly's South America eSIM used to be my top recommendation for those wanting to stay connected in this region.

But then Airalo launched its Latamlink eSIM, which gives you more choices (four ranging from 1 GB to 5 GB), better coverage (19 countries) & longer validity (up to 30 days).

The Holafly South America eSIM gives you 6 GB of data for 15 days and can be used in the following 13 countries:

Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador

Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay

Holafly South (Central- and Latin) America eSIM Eligible Countries Map Infographic by Phone Travel Wiz (October 2023 Version)

The Holafly South America eSIM costs 44 USD/47 EUR/34 GBP/67 AUD/59 CAD, and you can use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off!

Airalo Discover(+) eSIM (formerly Discover Global)

Airalo was probably the first eSIM provider to introduce a global eSIM – it was called Discover Global.

I have had decent to good experiences with that eSIM, but I felt it could improve.

Such as extending the validity of most plans (maximum used to be 180 days) and having 5G NR access in popular destinations (like many regional Airalo eSIMs do nowadays, even country-specific ones).

In August 2023, Airalo made a radical change to its global eSIM.

Until then, the eSIM could be used in about 85 countries – always up to 4G/LTE (with some networks on 3G only).

This eSIM was powered by FL1 Telecom Liechtenstein (network name can be Mobilkom (Liechtenstein) at times).

This mobile operator worked well in Europe and some Asian countries, but it was often one of the slowest performing (Airalo eSIMs).

Now, Airalo's global eSIM is called Discover(+).

It is powered by eSIM Go (which is basically Drei Austria).

The difference between the Airalo Discover and Airalo Discover+ eSIMs is that the latter has calling and texting functionalities (with an Austrian +43 phone number).

Because of this, Discover+ eSIMs can be up to 20 USD more expensive than regular Discover eSIMs.

For the previous Airalo Discover Global eSIMs, you paid the same prices as the Discover+ eSIMs for worse availability (85+ countries instead of 130+) and no calling or texting at all.

So… it is an upgrade 😎.

Not only that, but you (finally) get 5G NR access in quite some countries (55+)¹ as well.

¹ click here, press select the variant you want & click on network to see which network(s) allow for 5G NR access. You often have access to multiple local networks, but not all have 5G NR access (and some do not even give you 4G/LTE access)

Airalo Discover(+) eSIM Network Availability (3G-4G-5G)

Moreover, the most expensive option is now valid for a whole year (365 days) instead of 180 days.

The Airalo Discover(+) eSIM can be used in the following 130+ countries:

Åland Islands ³
Albania
Argentina
Armenia (new)
Australia ⁵
Austria ³
Azerbaijan
Bahrain (new) ³
Bangladesh (new)
Belarus ¹
Belgium ³
Bolivia (new)
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Botswana (new) ²
Brazil ⁵
Brunei (new) ¹
Bulgaria ⁵
~~Cambodia~~
Canada ⁵
Central African Republic (new) ¹
Chad (new)
Chile
China ³
Colombia
Congo, Democratic Republic of (new)
Congo, Republic of (new)
Costa Rica (new)
Croatia ³
Cyprus ⁵
Czech Republic ³
Denmark ⁵
~~Dominican Republic ¹~~
Ecuador
Egypt (new)
El Salvador (new) ¹
Estonia⁵
Eswatini (new) ¹
Finland ⁵
France ³
French West Indies (new) ³
Gabon (new)
Georgia
Germany ³
Ghana (new)
Gibraltar ¹
Greece ³
Greenland (new) ¹
Guatemala (new) ¹
Guernsey (new)
Guinea-Bissau (new) ¹
Honduras (new) ¹
Hong Kong ³
Hungary ⁵
Iceland ³
India
Indonesia ³
Ireland ³
Isle of Man (new)
~~Iraq ¹~~
Israel ⁵
Italy ⁵
Ivory Coast
Japan ³
Jersey
Jordan (new)
Kazakhstan (new)
Kenya (new)
Kosovo

Kuwait ³
Kyrgyzstan (new)
Latvia ³
Liberia ¹
Liechtenstein ⁴
Lithuania ⁵
Luxembourg ³
Macau
Madagascar (new)
Malawi (new)
Malaysia
Mali
Malta ³
Mexico ⁵
Moldova
Monaco (new)
Montenegro ⁵
Morocco (new)
Netherlands ⁵
New Zealand
Nicaragua (new)
Niger (new) ¹
Nigeria (new) ²
North Macedonia
Norway ⁵
Oman (new)
Pakistan (new)
Panama
Paraguay ¹
Peru
Philippines ³
Poland ³
Portugal ³
Puerto Rico
Qatar ⁵
Réunion (new)
Romania ⁵
~~Russia~~
Saudi Arabia ⁵
Senegal (new) ¹
Serbia
Seychelles (new)
Singapore
Slovakia ³
Slovenia ⁵
South Africa
South Korea ³
Spain ⁵
Sri Lanka
~~Sudan~~
Sweden ⁵
Switzerland ³
Taiwan ³
Tanzania (new)
~~Tajikistan ¹~~
Thailand ⁵
Tunisia (new)
Turkey ³
Uganda (new)
Ukraine (new)
United Arab Emirates (new) ³
United Kingdom ⁵
United States ⁵
Uruguay (new)
Uzbekistan (new)
~~U.S. Virgin Islands~~
Vietnam
Yemen (new) ¹
Zambia (new) ¹

¹ on 3G only
² check the networks section on the Airalo website or app because at least one of the available networks is on 3G only (while the others are up to 4G/LTE)
³ 5G NR access for all available networks
⁴ even if your phone does not support 5G NR, select FL1 Telecom/Telecom Liechtenstein for 4G/LTE access because Salt Liechtenstein is restricted to 3G only
⁵ check the networks section on the Airalo website or app because at least one of the available networks is up to 4G/LTE (while the others are up to 5G NR)

Airalo Discover Global eSIM Eligible Countries Map Infographic by Phone Travel Wiz (October 2023 Version)

You have these 12 Airalo Discover Global eSIMs:

Discover 1 GB eSIM for 7 days, costing 9 USD
Discover+ 1 GB (with 10 minutes and 10 SMS) eSIM for 7 days, costing 15 USD
Discover 2 GB eSIM for 15 days, costing 17 USD
Discover+ 2 GB (with 20 minutes and 20 SMS) eSIM for 15 days, costing 27 USD
Discover 3 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 24 USD
Discover+ 3 GB (with 30 minutes and 30 SMS) eSIM for 30 days, costing 36 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Discover 5 GB eSIM for 60 days, costing 35 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Discover+ 5 GB (with 50 minutes and 50 SMS) eSIM for 60 days, costing 50 USD
Discover 10 GB eSIM for 180 days, costing 59 USD
Discover+ 10 GB (with 100 minutes and 100 SMS) eSIM for 180 days, costing 79 USD
Discover 20 GB eSIM for 365 days, costing 69 USD – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Discover+ 20 GB (with 200 minutes and 200 SMS) eSIM for 365 days, costing 89 USD

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in October based on data up to the 11^th of October (2023 data only).

Interested in using the Airalo Discover(+) eSIM in another country or countries? Read my Airalo Global eSIM review (tested in numerous countries and counting).

Before Airalo updated its global eSIM, I used the old version (Discover Global) in 15+ countries. From August 2023, I will only test the Discover+ eSIM. This is why some country-specific reviews (like Global in Japan) still refer to the Discover Global one and show the old eSIM image instead of Discover+.

Airalo Discover Global eSIM Review by Phone Travel Wiz

AIS eSIM2FLY Global eSIM

SimOptions also sells a global eSIM: AIS eSIM2FLY Global.

And it can be used in 140+ countries for 15 days – 53 of them with 5G NR access.

The AIS eSIM2FLY Global eSIM can be used in the following countries:

Afghanistan
Åland Islands
Albania
Argentina
Armenia
Australia ¹
Austria ¹
Azerbaijan
Bahrain ¹
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium ¹
Bhutan ¹
Bolivia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria ¹
Cambodia
Canada ¹
Chad
Chile
China ¹
Colombia
Congo, Republic of
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Costa Rica
Croatia ¹
Cyprus ¹
Czech Republic ¹
Denmark ¹
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia ¹
Eswatini
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland ¹
France ¹
Gabon
Georgia
Germany ¹
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Honduras
Hong Kong ¹
Hungary ¹
Iceland
India
Indonesia ¹
Iran ¹
Ireland ¹
Isle of Man
Israel ¹
Italy ¹
Japan ¹
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait ¹
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia ¹
Liechtenstein

Lithuania
Luxembourg ¹
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives ¹
Malta ¹
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands ¹
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway ¹
Oman ¹
Pakistan
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines ¹
Poland ¹
Portugal ¹
Puerto Rico
Qatar ¹
Réunion
Romania
Russia ¹
Samoa
San Marino ¹
Saudi Arabia ¹
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore ¹
Slovakia ¹
Slovenia ¹
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Spain ¹
Sri Lanka
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden ¹
Switzerland ¹
Taiwan ¹
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkey ¹
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates ¹
United Kingdom ¹
United States America ¹
Uruguay
U.S. Virgin Islands Virgin
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City ¹
Vietnam ¹

¹ with 5G NR access

If you get this eSIM from SimOptions, which I recommend, you will pay 39.90 USD.

The main issue I have with the AIS eSIM2FLY Global eSIM is its short validity.

Making it hard to call it an actual global eSIM… unless you can somehow visit 140+ countries within 15 days – something not even I can do🧐.

Still, it is a relatively affordable global eSIM covering 140+ countries… with 5G NR access!

Nomad Global eSIM

Besides Nomad's eSIM for Nicaragua, it also has a global eSIM that can be used in Nicaragua and a total of 109/139 countries (including most European ones).

While Nomad's Global eSIM covers a few more countries than Airalo's Discover(+) eSIMs (109/139 vs. 130 (previously 85+)), it is significantly more expensive than Airalo (but not the most costly global eSIM in this guide).

Even so, Phone Travel Wiz readers have shown interest in this eSIM and have had positive experiences with it, especially after Nomad improved it (with its 139 Country Plan powered by eSIM Go (has 5G NR access in 50+ countries) instead of the 109 Country Plan by Truphone (4G/LTE only).

Anyway, you have these six Nomad Global eSIMs:

Global (109 Countries Plan) 1 GB eSIM for 7 days, costing 25 USD/24 EUR/21 GBP/34.50 CAD/23 CHF – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Global (139 Countries Plan) 1 GB eSIM for 7 days, costing 19 USD/18.50 EUR/16 GBP/26 CAD/17.50 CHF
Global (109 Countries Plan) 3 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 40 USD/38.50 EUR/33.50 GBP/55 CAD/37 CHF – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Global (139 Countries Plan) 3 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 40 USD/38.50 EUR/33.50 GBP/55 CAD/37 CHF
Global (109 Countries Plan) 5 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 45 USD/43 EUR/37.50 GBP/61.50 CAD/41.50 CHF – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Global (139 Countries Plan) 5 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 57 USD/54.50 EUR/47.50 GBP/78 CAD/52.50 CHF

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in October based on data up to the 11^th of October (2023 data only).

Nomad Global eSIM 109 Countries Plan with Prices (Truphone)

Nomad Global eSIM 139 Countries Plan with Prices (eSIM Go)

The Nomad Global eSIM can be used in the following 109 (Truphone)/139 (eSIM Go) countries:

Åland Islands ^{2, 3}
Albania
Algeria ²
Andorra ²
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan ²
Bahrain ^{2, 3}
Bangladesh ²
Barbados ¹
Belarus ²
Belgium
Bermuda ¹
Bolivia ²
Bosnia & Herzegovina ²
Botswana ²
Brazil
Brunei ²
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Cameroon ²
Canada ^{2, 3}
Central African Republic ²
Chad ²
Chile
China
Colombia
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ²
Congo, Republic of the
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic ²
Ecuador
Egypt ²
El Salvador
Estonia
Eswatini ^{2, 3}
Faroe Islands ¹
Fiji ¹
Finland
France
French Guiana ¹
French Southern Territories ²
Gabon ²
Georgia ²
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland ²
Grenada ¹
Guadeloupe ¹
Guam ²
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea-Bissau ²
Guyana ¹
Holy See (Vatican City) ¹
Honduras ¹
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India ²
Indonesia
Iraq ²
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast ²
Jamaica ¹
Japan
Jersey
Jordan ²
Kazakhstan
Kenya ²
Kosovo ²
Kuwait ^{2, 3}

Kyrgyzstan ²
Laos ²
Latvia
Liberia ²
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau ²
Madagascar ²
Malawi ²
Malaysia
Mali ²
Malta
Martinique ¹
Mayotte ¹
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat ¹
Morocco ²
Mozambique ¹
~~Myanmar ²~~
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger ²
Nigeria ²
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman ²
Pakistan ²
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico ¹
Qatar
Réunion
Romania
Russia ²
Saint Kitts & Nevis ¹
Saint Lucia ¹
Samoa ¹
San Marino ¹
Saudi Arabia
Senegal ²
Serbia
Seychelles ²
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands ¹
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname ¹
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan ²
Tanzania
Thailand
Trinidad & Tobago ¹
Tunisia ²
Turkey
Turks & Caicos ¹
Uganda ²
Ukraine ²
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States ^{2, 3}
Uruguay
Uzbekistan ²
Vanuatu ¹
Vietnam
Yemen ²
Zambia ²

¹ 109 Countries Plan (Truphone) only
² 139 Countries Plan (eSIM Go) only
³ 5G NR access (if you have the 139 Countries Plan (eSIM GO) – does not apply to the 109 Countries Plan (Truphone)

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Overview of the Best eSIMs for Nicaragua

So, we reviewed some eSIMs that can be used in Nicaragua.

I will give you a quick recap of each and link to their product pages in case you need more info or want to purchase an eSIM already (just remember the activation policies of Holafly, Nomad & SimOptions – do not buy their eSIMs too early):

Airalo Nicarcell eSIM (best value for money)
Alosim Nicaragua eSIM (priced roughly the same as Airalo with a bit more options)
Holafly Nicaragua eSIM (straight to the point eSIM options)
Airalo Latamlink eSIM (best value for money for 19 American countries)
Holafly South America eSIM (simple eSIM covering 13 American countries)
Airalo Discover(+) eSIM (~~reasonable~~ extensive global coverage (~~84+~~ 130+ countries) at attractive prices + calling and texting options (new))
AIS eSIM2FLY Global eSIM through SimOptions (eSIM with the most 5G NR supported countries (53/143) at a reasonable price but with a short validity)
Nomad Global eSIM (extensive global coverage (109/139 countries) at high(er) prices)

Remember to use code the relevant discount codes for (ADU123 (Nomad), PTW (Alosim), or PHONETRAVELWIZ (others)).

Buying a SIM Card in Nicaragua

Want to just use a SIM card but not your current one because roaming will be criminally expensive?

Consider getting a Nicaraguan SIM card instead – local SIM cards are the cheapest way to stay connected abroad.

Buying a SIM Card in Nicaragua Guide (logos of Claro & Tigo)

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Table of Contents

In a Hurry? A Quick Introduction

eSIMs offered by Nicaraguan Mobile Operators

Airalo eSIMs for Nicaragua (Nicarcell)

Alosim eSIMs for Nicaragua

Holafly eSIMs for Nicaragua

Best eSIMs for the Americas & the World (including Nicaragua)

Airalo Latamlink eSIM

Holafly South America eSIM

Airalo Discover(+) eSIM (formerly Discover Global)

AIS eSIM2FLY Global eSIM

Nomad Global eSIM

Overview of the Best eSIMs for Nicaragua

Buying a SIM Card in Nicaragua

Next Steps to Enhance Your Travel Experiences