Argentina: 3 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

Argentina – known for the Tango, steak & Lionel Messi.

The country also has terrific wines, which sometimes puts port wine from Porto (Portugal) to shame.

But since I do not drink wine (yuck), I cannot say if that statement is true 🤪.

Anyway, being the 8th largest country in the world, Argentina has a lot to offer.

You could visit Aconcagua – the largest mountain in South America.

You can stroll through the city of Buenos Aires and even enjoy its nightlife.

And do not forget about exploring the stunning nature in the country, like Iguazú National Park.

Overall, there is no reason to be bored in Argentina.

With the economic disasters that have struck the country, traveling to Argentina has become cheap in recent years.

For example, the Argentine Peso has lost 97.5% of its value against the US Dollar since 2003, which is incredible… in a bad way.

But that does not mean you should not budget for your Argentina trip.

Especially if you decide not to roam in Argentina – international roaming can be expensive.

Luckily, you can get an Argentine SIM card to enjoy local rates.

And those rates are surprisingly low – you will never spend more than 3300 ARS (27.80 USD) for a data plan… with 40 GB of data.

So, how much do SIM cards cost in Argentina?

You can get an Argentine SIM card for free if purchased in a Claro, Movistar, or Personal store. Else, 50 ARS (0.30 USD) from resellers, like kiosks. SIM cards are sold at Buenos Aires-Ministro Pistarini International Airport/Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) and Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP).

Free SIM card or otherwise only spending about 0.50 USD? Incredible!

Do not tell the Canadians about this – they will cry with their criminal mobile data rates 😔. Anyway…

In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Argentina. Let's do this.

Original publication: 9th of January 2020. Last updated: 22nd of March 2023.

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Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Argentina?

Everyone 18 years or older (previously 16 years or older) living in or visiting Argentina can buy an Argentine SIM card from the mobile network operators (Claro, Movistar & Personal) without restrictions.

You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.

Moreover, you need a phone that supports the frequencies used in the country (preferably all of them to have the most optimal experience while in Argentina).

Furthermore, you need to have a SIM-lock-free device.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Argentina?

You can get an Argentine SIM card in Claro, Movistar & Personal stores. Resellers, like kiosks, also sell SIM cards. They are also sold at various airports, including Buenos Aires-Ministro Pistarini International Airport/Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) and Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP).

You can expect to pay the following for Argentine SIM cards:

• Claro Argentina: free from official Claro stores, else 50 ARS from resellers
• Movistar Argentina: free from official Movistar stores, else 50 ARS from resellers
• Personal Argentina: free from official Personal stores, else 50 ARS from resellers

The following Argentina mobile operators also have SIM cards targeting tourists:

• Claro Argentina: 2500 ARS
• Personal Argentina: 800 ARS ¹

¹ until early 2022, Personal Argentina had a tourist SIM card, costing 800 ARS with 3 GB, unlimited WhatsApp data, 100 local minutes & 30 international minutes for 30 days sold at the two Buenos Aires Airports and two Personal stores in Buenos Aires. However, this offer vanished from its website. As I will not be in Argentina anytime soon, I cannot guarantee this offer is still available. But you can let me know if you have an answer!

For up-to-date ARS:your currency (let's say USD) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Can You Use Your Phone in Argentina?

Argentina uses GSM technology for mobile communications primarily. CDMA phones will not work in Argentina. However, almost all phones use GSM anyway.

You also need to be aware of the ITU Regions to determine whether your phone will work in other parts of the world.

Although there are three ITU Regions, you only need to know these two terms: American frequencies and European frequencies.

Argentina uses American frequencies, which are used in the Americas (North-, Central & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2).

Phones sold in the Americas typically have no issues when using their phone in other ITU Region 2 countries.

In Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania (ITU Regions 1 & 3), they typically use European frequencies, meaning phones bought in those regions can be used in countries using European frequencies without issues.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Argentina.

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 & 3) and have a low/medium-end device without Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Argentina or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Argentina (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Argentina

Argentina has three mobile network operators offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

• Claro Argentina
• Movistar Argentina
• Personal Argentina

The following frequencies are used in Argentina:

• 2G: 850 MHz & 1900 MHz
• 3G: 850 MHz & 1900 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28) & 1700 MHz (Band 4) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Argentina, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

5G NR in Argentina

Commercial 5G NR has been available in Argentina since 2021. It is available on the Personal network. Prepaid users can use 5G NR as well. Claro and Movistar do not have 5G NR networks (yet).

Best SIM Card in Argentina

Best eSIM in Argentina

Personal Argentina offers eSIMs to prepaid customers.

While Claro Argentina and Movistar Argentina also have eSIMs, it is unknown whether they are offered to prepaid customers or not.

Note that the Argentina mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards (will be discussed later).

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Argentina without personal detail capturing, you can get the Argentina (Abrazo) eSIM from Airalo.

Note: The increased allowances are new! The 1 GB plan went up to 3 GB and the 3 GB plan went up to 6 GB.

You have two options:

1. Argentina/Abrazo 2 GB eSIM for 7 days, costing 15 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. Argentina/Abrazo 6 GB eSIM for 30 days, costing 26 USD – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

For an in-depth analysis of the Argentina Abrazo eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Argentina eSIMs Compared guide.

You can also get Argentina eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring South American countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

For an in-depth analysis of the SimCorner Argentina eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Argentina eSIMs Compared guide.

Finally, you can get Argentina eSIMs from Holafly:

• Argentina 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Argentina eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Argentina eSIMs Compared guide.

With these eSIMs, you can skip Argentina's SIM card registration scheme entirely and use it immediately upon arriving in Argentina!

TIP: check out my Best Argentina eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Argentina, including ones not mentioned above.

Airalo introduced an eSIM for Latin America (Central- and South America): Latamlink. The Latamlink is following the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries and the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries.

The Latamlink eSIM comes in four variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days, 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers to be used in Argentina and 18 other Latin American countries:

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

¹ on 3G only

With the Latamlink eSIM, you can save a lot of money by skipping the initial SIM card costs per country you visit in Latin America!

Holafly also has an eSIM covering most of Central- and South America (although the eSIM is called South America eSIM).

But honestly, the Latamlink eSIM is superior (but you can consider the Holafly Central America eSIM if you want 6 GB of data instead in 13 countries – just do not forget about code PHONETRAVELWIZ if you go with Holafly).

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Argentina and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Argentina eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Argentina.

Best International/Travel SIM Card for Argentina

If you want to buy the best international/travel SIM card for Argentina, I recommend going with SimCorner's 6 GB Argentina Travel SIM card for 15 days. Consider SimCorner's International Travel SIM card with 6 GB of data valid for 15 days to be used in Argentina and 100+ countries, including neighboring Chile, Paraguay & Uruguay.

You can also get the SimCorner International Travel SIM card (new: also available as an eSIM) 6 GB of data valid for 15 days to be used in Argentina and 100+ countries, including the ones mentioned above and Panama, Paraguay & Puerto Rico.

You can use the Simcorner International Travel SIM card in the following countries:

Instead of spending between 5 USD to 15 USD for SIM cards in each country, get a SimCorner travel SIM card covering numerous countries for just one price!

Use discount code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings!

SIM Card Registration in Argentina

SIM card registration, with the use of your passport information, is mandatory in Argentina.

Suppose you buy your SIM card from the official stores of Claro, Movistar, or Personal.

In that case, the SIM card will be activated upon purchase (provided you bring your passport with you).

If purchased from a kiosk, you still have to visit a service center or contact the Facebook or Twitter pages of the operators.

To activate a SIM card through Facebook or Twitter, follow the following steps:

• Contact the operator on Facebook or Twitter
• Send a direct message with #NOMI
• A service agent will connect with you (shortly)
• Provided the required documentation (and have your passport ready)

Trying to activate your SIM card through *234# will only work for those with an Argentine ID or passport.

Those with a foreign passport will have to follow the registration steps mentioned above.

So you are better off visiting a Claro, Movistar, or Personal store.

Argentina Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

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Currency in Argentina

Argentina uses the Argentine Peso with the symbol ARS (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as just $ or AR$. For example, 25 ARS = AR$/$25.

For reference, below are some exchange rates between ARS and USD (US Dollars):

• 1 ARS = 0.01 USD
• 10 ARS = 0.06 USD
• 100 ARS = 0.60 USD
• 1000 ARS = 5.75 USD
• 10 000 ARS = 57.60 USD

For up-to-date ARS:your currency (let's say USD) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Argentine Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Claro Argentina, Movistar Argentina & Personal Argentina, and go through:

• Background information
• Mobile coverage
• SIM card types, prices, and availability
• Recharge / top-up information
• Combo plans, data plans, and special packs (such as social media packs) 

With that being said, let’s see what Argentina has to offer to us.

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Claro Argentina

Claro Argentina, just Claro, is one of the mobile operators in Argentina.

While it used to be the largest by far, its competitors have caught up recently.

Now, it is unknown who is the largest mobile operator in Argentina, but it is the second-fastest (a bit behind Personal Argentina).

Claro, as a company, is active in Central America and South America.

Claro uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 850 MHz & 1900 MHz
• 3G: 850 MHz & 1900 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28) & 1700 MHz (Band 4)
• 5G NR: N/A – rollout not announced yet
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about Claro:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Claro SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Claro Argentina

Claro has extensive coverage throughout Argentina.

4G/LTE is available in all urban areas and most towns and villages.

Below is Claro's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see Claro's official coverage map.

SIM Card Price – Claro Argentina

You can get a Claro SIM card for free in Claro stores. If you buy it from a third party, like a kiosk, expect to pay at least 50 ARS. SIM cards are also sold at Buenos Aires-Ministro Pistarini International Airport/Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) and Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP).

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Claro Turista Chip – Claro's tourist offering.

For 2500 ARS, you get 25 GB of data, 500 MB for Free Fire, 500 MB for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube individually (2 GB in total) & 1 GB/day for WhatsApp – all for 30 days.

You may have to dial *746# to activate your Claro SIM card.

Claro has eSIMs, but it is unknown whether they are offered to prepaid customers.

Even then, note that the Argentine mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Argentina without personal detail capturing, you can go with the Argentina (Abrazo) eSIMs from Airalo (3 GB/7 days – very popular with PTW readers & 6 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

You can also get Argentina eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring South American countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

Finally, you can get Argentina eSIMs from Holafly:

• Argentina 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Airalo introduced an eSIM for Latin America (Central- and South America): Latamlink. The Latamlink is following the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries and the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries.

The Latamlink eSIM comes in four variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days, 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers to be used in Argentina and 18 other Latin American countries:

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

¹ on 3G only

With the Latamlink eSIM, you can save a lot of money by skipping the initial SIM card costs per country you visit in Latin America!

TIP: check out my Best Argentina eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Argentina, including ones not mentioned above.

Note that Claro offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Claro Argentina

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Claro Argentina

Claro has four data-featured prepaid plans:

• Internet
• Renovación Automática/Automatic Renewal (data)
• Gigantes/Giants (data)
• Packs Ya (data)

All Claro plans can be activated on the Mi Claro Argentina app.

I will list all the prices in ARS (Argentine Peso).

To convert ARS to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Internet Plans – Claro Argentina

The Internet plans are, as the name suggests, data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Internet plans can be activated on the Mi Claro Argentina app:

Price	Data	Social Data 1	Validity
180 ARS	10 GB	Various 3	1 night (0:00-6:00)
490 ARS	2 GB	Various 2	3 days
490 ARS	4 GB	Various 2, 3	7 days
640 ARS	2 GB	Various 2, 3	7 days
640 ARS	3 GB	Various 2, 3	7 days
800 ARS	4 GB	Various 2, 3	30 days
870 ARS	3 GB	Various 2	20 days
950 ARS	1 GB	WhatsApp 1	3 days
1000 ARS	1 GB	WhatsApp 1	7 days
1380 ARS	1 GB	Various 3	30 days
1900 ARS	500 MB	WhatsApp 1	2 days

¹ WhatsApp: 1 GB/day
² for Free Fire: 500 MB, select social media apps: 500 MB for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube individually (2 GB in total) & WhatsApp: 1 GB/day
³ +2 GB for Amazon Prime Video

Renovación Automática (Automatic Renewal) Plans – Claro Argentina

The Renovación Automática plans are, as the name suggests, data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Renovación Automática can be activated on the Mi Claro Argentina app:

Price	Data	Social Data 1	Validity
180 ARS	2 GB	Various 2, 3	7 days
490 ARS	1 GB	1 GB 1	3 days
490 ARS	2 GB	Various 2, 3	30 days
640 ARS	2 GB	Various 2	3 days
640 ARS	4 GB	Various 2, 3	7 days
800 ARS	1 GB	1 GB 1	7 days
870 ARS	4 GB	Various 2, 3, 4	30 days

¹ 1 GB/day for WhatsApp
² +Free Fire: 500 MB & Social Media: 500 MB for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube individually (2 GB in total)
³ +2 GB for Amazon Prime Video
⁴ +unlimited Pack TV 20+

Renovación Automática auto-renew. Auto-renewal can be disabled on the Mi Claro Argentina app.

Gigantes Plans – Claro Argentina

The Gigantes plans are, as the name suggests, data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Gigantes can be activated on the Mi Claro Argentina app:

Price	Data	Social Data 1	Validity
640 ARS	10 GB	Various	30 days
180 ARS	25 GB	Various 2	30 days
490 ARS	40 GB	Various 2	60 days

¹ for Free Fire: 500 MB, select social media apps: 500 MB for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube individually (2 GB in total) & WhatsApp: 1 GB/day
² +2 GB for Amazon Prime Video

Packs Ya Plans – Claro Argentina

The Packs Ya plans are, as the name suggests, data packs (without 5G NR access). It allows you to connect to the internet . Buying a pack, you choose the number of gigabytes you want to contract to access and browse the web, chat, watch videos and use your applications.

Packs Ya plans can be activated on the Mi Claro Argentina app:

Price	Data	Social Data 1	Validity
100 ARS	1 GB	1 GB 2	3 days
140 ARS	1 GB	1 GB 2	7 days
200 ARS	2 GB	1 GB 2, 3	7 days
250 ARS	1 GB	1 GB 2	30 days
340 ARS	3 GB	1 GB 2, 3	20 days
360 ARS	4 GB	1 GB 2, 3	7 days
500 ARS	4 GB	1 GB 2, 3	30 days
650 ARS	6 GB	1 GB 2, 3	30 days

¹ for unlimited WhatsApp and free games
² for YouTube
³ +1GB Free Fire

APN/Internet Settings – Claro Argentina

• Name: Movistar
• APN: wap.gprs.unifon.com.ar
• Username: wap
• Password: wap

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Movistar Argentina

Movistar Argentina, just Movistar, is one of the mobile operators in Argentina.

Movistar, as a brand, is active in Central America, South America & Spain.

Movistar uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 850 MHz & 1900 MHz
• 3G: 1900 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 1700MHz (Band 4) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: N/A – rollout not announced yet
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about Movistar:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Movistar SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Movistar Argentina

Movistar has the worst coverage in Argentina.

However, 4G/LTE is available in all urban areas and many towns and villages.

Below is Movistar's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Movistar Argentina

You can get a Movistar SIM card for free in Movistar stores. If you buy it from a third party, like a kiosk, expect to pay at least 50 ARS. SIM cards are not sold at Buenos Aires-Ministro Pistarini International Airport/Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) or Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP).

It is also possible to get a Movistar eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

Note that the Argentine mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Argentina without personal detail capturing, you can go with the Argentina (Abrazo) eSIMs from Airalo (3 GB/7 days – very popular with PTW readers & 6 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

You can also get Argentina eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring South American countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

Finally, you can get Argentina eSIMs from Holafly:

• Argentina 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Airalo introduced an eSIM for Latin America (Central- and South America): Latamlink. The Latamlink is following the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries and the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries.

The Latamlink eSIM comes in four variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days, 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers to be used in Argentina and 18 other Latin American countries:

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

¹ on 3G only

With the Latamlink eSIM, you can save a lot of money by skipping the initial SIM card costs per country you visit in Latin America!

TIP: check out my Best Argentina eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Argentina, including ones not mentioned above.

Note that Movistar offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Movistar Argentina

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Movistar Argentina

Movistar has three data-featured prepaid plans:

• Combinados con WhatsApp Gratis/Combo with Free WhatsApp
• Armá tu pack/Make Your Own Pack (customizable combo)
• Internet Con WhatsApp Gratis/Internet with Free WhatsApp

All Movistar plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 1234 or dialing *611#.

I will list all the prices in ARS (Argentine Peso).

To convert ARS to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Combinados con WhatsApp Gratis (Combo with Free WhatsApp) Plans – Movistar Argentina

The Combinados con WhatsApp Gratis (Combo with Free WhatsApp) are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Combinados con WhatsApp Gratis can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 1234:

Price	Data	Social Data 1, 2	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
740 ARS	2 GB	1 GB	80 minutes	Unlimited	7 days
1610 ARS	2 GB	1 GB	100 minutes	Unlimited	30 days

¹ for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, Spotify, TikTok, Twitter & YouTube
² +unlimited WhatsApp (also for the 420 ARS plan)
³ +undisclosed Free Fire data and Garena

Armá tu Pack (Make Your Own Pack) – Movistar Argentina

Armá tu Pack (Make Your Own Pack) is a customizable bundle that allows you to set how much data, how many minutes & if you want unlimited SMS.

You can select:

• Data
• Local minutes
• Unlimited local SMS

You get a combo discount if you select data, minutes & SMS.

However, I will not mention those discounts in the tables below because it would be too time-consuming to calculate the discount for each combination 🥲 – but there is an example in the image below.

Armá tu Pack Data – Movistar Argentina

The data options for Armá tu Pack start from 190 ARS (1 GB for 1 day) to 900 ARS (5 GB for 30 days):

Price (ARS)	1 day	3 days	7 days	10 days	15 days	30 days
1 GB	310	341	400	465	589	775
2 GB	350	420	540	555	703	925
3 GB	540	583	700	830	1007	1250
5 GB	670	737	871	1005	1273	1560

Armá tu Pack Minutes – Movistar Argentina

The local minutes options range from 170 ARS (100 local minutes for 1 day) to 425 ARS (100 local minutes for 30 days):

Price	Local Minutes	Validity
280 ARS	100 minutes	1 day
308 ARS	100 minutes	3 days
320 ARS	100 minutes	7 days
420 ARS	100 minutes	10 days
532 ARS	100 minutes	15 days
710 ARS	100 minutes	30 days

Armá tu Pack SMS – Movistar Argentina

The unlimited SMS options range from 110 ARS (1 day) to 275 ARS (30 days):

Price	Local SMS	Validity
190 ARS	Unlimited	1 day
210 ARS	Unlimited	3 days
260 ARS	Unlimited	7 days
310 ARS	Unlimited	10 days
361 ARS	Unlimited	15 days
475 ARS	Unlimited	30 days

Internet Con WhatsApp Gratis (Internet with Free WhatsApp) Plans – Movistar Argentina

The Internet Con WhatsApp Gratis (Internet with Free WhatsApp) plans are, as the name suggests, data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Internet Con WhatsApp Gratis can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 1234:

Price	Data	Social Data 1	Validity
110 ARS	200 MB	Unlimited 1	1 day
300 ARS	2 GB	Unlimited 1	2 days
540 ARS	2 GB	1 GB 3	7 days
830 ARS	3 GB	1 GB 3	10 days
1250 ARS	3 GB	1 GB 3	30 days
1550 ARS	5 GB	2 GB 3	30 days

¹ for WhatsApp
² for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, Spotify, TikTok, Twitter, WhatsApp & YouTube
³ +undisclosed Free Fire data and Garena

APN/Internet Settings – Movistar Argentina

• Name: Movistar
• APN: wap.gprs.unifon.com.ar
• Username: wap
• Password: wap

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Personal Argentina

Personal Argentina, just Personal, is one of the mobile operators in Argentina.

It is currently the best mobile operator in the country.

Personal is also active in Paraguay.

Personal uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 1900 MHz
• 3G: 1900 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 1700 MHz (Band 4) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 700 MHz (n28) & 2600 MHz (n7)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about Personal:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Personal SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Personal Argentina

Personal has the best coverage in Argentina.

This is also confirmed by Opensignal.

Below is Personal's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Personal Argentina

You can get a Personal SIM card for free in Personal stores. If you buy it from a third party, like a kiosk, expect to pay at least 50 ARS. SIM cards are not sold at Buenos Aires-Ministro Pistarini International Airport/Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) or Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP).

It is also possible to get a Personal eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

Note that the Argentine mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Argentina without personal detail capturing, you can go with the Argentina (Abrazo) eSIMs from Airalo (3 GB/7 days – very popular with PTW readers & 6 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

You can also get Argentina eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring South American countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

Finally, you can get Argentina eSIMs from Holafly:

• Argentina 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Airalo introduced an eSIM for Latin America (Central- and South America): Latamlink. The Latamlink is following the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries and the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries.

The Latamlink eSIM comes in four variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days, 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers to be used in Argentina and 18 other Latin American countries:

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

¹ on 3G only

With the Latamlink eSIM, you can save a lot of money by skipping the initial SIM card costs per country you visit in Latin America!

TIP: check out my Best Argentina eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Argentina, including ones not mentioned above.

Note that Personal offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Personal Argentina

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Personal Argentina

Personal has four data-featured prepaid plans:

• Nacionales Packs/National Packages (combo)
• Mensual/Monthly (combo)
• Gigas + Redes Sociales y Video/Data + Social Networks and Video (data)
• Gigas + Crédito/Data + Credit (data)

All Personal plans can be activated on the Mi Personal app (and you get 10% off when you buy plans on the app).

I will list all the prices in ARS (Argentine Peso).

To convert ARS to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Nacionales Packs (National Packs) – Personal Argentina

The Nacionales Packs (National Packs) are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

Nacionales Packs can be activated on the Mi Personal app:

Price	Data	Social Data 1	Validity
250 ARS	1 GB	Unlimited	1 days
440 ARS	2 GB	Unlimited	3 days
690 ARS	2 GB	Unlimited	7 days

Mensual (Mensual) Plans – Personal Argentina

The Mensual (Mensual) plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access) and minutes.

Mensual plans can be activated on the Mi Personal app:

Price	Data	WhatsApp Data	Local Minutes	Validity
675 ARS	1 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
1450 ARS	3 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days

Gigas + Redes Sociales y Video Plans (Data + Social Networks and Video) Plans – Personal Argentina

The Gigas + Redes Sociales y Video (Data + Social Networks and Video) plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).

Gigas + Redes Sociales y Video can be activated on the Mi Personal app:

Price	Data	Video Data 1	Validity
520 ARS	2 GB	2 GB	3 days
740 ARS	2 GB	2 GB	5 days
845 ARS	2 GB	2 GB	7 days

¹ for Amazon Prime, Flow, Netflix & YouTube

Gigas + Crédito (Data + Credit) Plans – Personal Argentina

The Gigas + Crédito (Data + Credit) plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).

Gigas + Crédito can be activated on the Mi Personal app:

Price	Credit	Data	Validity
675 ARS	315 ARS	2 GB	1 day
1450 ARS	580 ARS	3 GB	3 days
740 ARS	820 ARS	3 GB	5 days
845 ARS	940 ARS	3 GB	7 days

APN/Internet Settings – Personal Argentina

• Name: PERSONAL DATOS
• APN: datos.personal.com
• Username: datos
• Password: datos

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Argentina

Getting a SIM card from Personal would do you well when considering an Argentine SIM card.