Colombia: 10 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

Colombia – known for its landscapes, large variety of birds & coffee.

The country is also infamous for being the largest producer of a certain white substance that sounds close to Coca-Cola.

Besides that, it is a popular travel destination.

The country hosts majestic rainforests, like the Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona.

Or you can explore old cities from Indigenous Tribes, like the Lost City.

Perhaps snorkeling or sunbathing at an island, such as the Rosario Islands, is something for you.

Maybe you are into the nightlife scene? If so, Bogotá has plenty of clubs for you to enjoy.

As you can see, there is plenty of things to see and do in Colombia, which you probably want to share online.

Before you do so, be aware that international roaming can be expensive.

That is why you are better off getting local prepaid SIM cards, like a Colombian one, so that you can take advantage of local rates.

Luckily for you, SIM cards and mobile data rates are low in Colombia.

You can get a Colombian SIM card for 3000 COP (0.65 USD) to 60 000 COP (12.55 USD – includes a plan) in the mobile operator stores. But SIM cards are often priced at 5000 COP – 7000 COP (1.05 USD – 1.45 USD). Only Claro sells SIM cards at Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Those prices are not too bad at all! You will be even more surprised how cheap data-featured plans are (especially compared to Canada & the United States).

You have a lot of choices in Colombia, and it can be a challenge to find the best SIM card for your situation (especially if you do not speak Spanish).

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

Original publication: 2nd of March 2020. Last updated: 14th of March 2023.

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Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Colombia?

Anyone 18 years or older living in or visiting Colombia can buy an Colombian SIM card from the mobile network operators (Claro, Movistar, Tigo, Avantel & WOM) in their stores or from resellers (especially for the MVNOs – Buenofon, ETB, Kalley Móvil, Móvil Éxito & Virgin Mobile), without any 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 Colombia).

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

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Colombia?

You can get a Colombian SIM card in Claro, Movistar, Tigo, Avantel, WOM, ETB, Éxito (for Móvil Éxito) Justo y Bueno (for Buenofon) & Virgin Mobile stores. Kalley Móvil SIM cards can be purchased at Alkosto Hiperahorro, Alkomprar & KTronix stores.

Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport (the Techport store) sells Claro SIM cards at inflated prices (only theirs).

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

• Claro Colombia: 5000 COP
• Movistar Colombia: 3000 COP
• Tigo Colombia: 5000 COP, 10 000 COP & 20 000 COP (with plans)
• Avantel Colombia: 5000 COP
• WOM Colombia: 5000 COP, 20 000 COP & 60 000 COP (with plans)
• Buenofon: 5000 COP
• ETB Colombia: 5000 COP
• Kalley Móvil: 7000 COP – 10 000 COP
• Móvil Éxito: 5000 COP
• Virgin Mobile Colombia: 12 000 COP, 20 000 COP, 32 000 COP & 40 000 COP

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

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Can You Use Your Phone in Colombia?

Colombia uses GSM for its cellular communications, meaning that you need a GSM-capable phone to use your phone in the country. CMDA-phones will not work in Colombia, but there is about a 99% chance you have a GSM phone 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.

Colombia 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, and 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 Colombia.

Do note that Colombia uses Band 28 for frequency spectrum 700 MHz. This band for 700 MHz is more common in Latin America but not at all in North America.

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 Colombia 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 Colombia (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Colombia

Colombia has three mobile network operators, two 4G/LTE-only mobile operators (with national roaming agreements) & six Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

• Claro Colombia
• Movistar Colombia
• Tigo Colombia
• Avantel Colombia (WOM Colombia will absorb Avantel soon)
• WOM Colombia (merging with Avantel Colombia soon)
• Buenofon (Movistar Colombia MVNO)
• ETB Colombia (Tigo Colombia MVNO)
• Kalley Móvil (Suma Móvil MVNO using Tigo Colombia)
• Móvil Éxito (Tigo Colombia MVNO)
• Virgin Mobile Colombia (Movistar Colombia MVNO)

The following frequencies are used in Colombia:

• 2G: 850 MHz & 1900 MHz
• 3G: 850 MHz & 1900 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 850 MHz (Band 5), 1700 MHz (Band 4), 1900 MHz (Band 2) & 2600 MHz (Band 7 & Band 38)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Colombia, 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.

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A Note about Various MVNOs in Colombia

In addition to the 10 recommended SIM cards in this guide, Colombia has nine other options you can choose from that offer prepaid services as well.

However, I only recommend mobile operators that sell SIM cards in physical you can easily visit because not everyone has the time to wait on a SIM card to be shipped to their ho(s)tel.

Especially when shipping can take up to several working days for it to be delivered.

MVNOs that sell their SIM cards in like one store per state/region have also been excluded (looking at you, Wings Mobile).

Below is a list of MVNOs that have been excluded and the reasoning:

• Comunicamos Más: Triple Internet Service Provider. Only those who have a fixed broadband and television plan can opt-in for Comunicamos Más Móvil/Mobile
• Conectame: announced it would launch back in 2017. It is the end of 2021 (at the time of writing), and there is no sign of life yet
• Flash Mobile: can only be purchased from Brand Ambassadors (direct selling by individuals). It could be a challenge to find such an ambassador
• HV Móvil: does not offer mobile services anymore
• Scalet: just like Conectame, it announced it would launch back in 2017, but nothing has happened in over four years
• SipMovil: for businesses only
• Uff Móvil: shut down in 2018 for the failure of payment
• Unicorn Mobile: SIM cards have to be ordered online. However, it may sell SIM cards through distributors soon
• Wings Mobile: has about one store per (large) city and less than 20 stores nationwide

5G NR in Colombia

5G NR is not available in Colombia as of 2022. However, the Colombian government planned to auction 5G NR licenses (3500 MHz) by December 2021. It is unknown whether this happened.

In early 2020, the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC) awarded Claro Colombia, Movistar Colombia, Tigo Colombia & ETB Colombia temporary 5G NR licenses (3500 MHz), which all had successful trials.

Even if 5G NR licenses will be awarded at the end of 2021, do not expect nationwide coverage anytime soon.

With the latest 4G/LTE spectrum sale of 2019 (700 MHz on Band 28), the MitTIC applied rural coverage obligations.

While nationwide 4G/LTE coverage has improved over the years, it is still behind – even for regional standards. And the speeds are slow too.

Best SIM Card in Colombia

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Best eSIM in Colombia

Movistar Colombia is the only mobile operator offering eSIM to prepaid customers.

Note that the Colombian 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 Colombia without personal detail capturing, you can get the Colombia (Hartonet) eSIM from Airalo.

You have four options:

1. Colombia/Hartonet 1 GB eSIM for 7 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. Colombia/Hartonet 2 GB eSIM for 15 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
3. Colombia/Hartonet 3 GB eSIM for 30 days
4. Colombia/Hartonet 5 GB eSIM for 30 days – very 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 Colombia Hartonet eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Colombia eSIMs Compared guide.

You can also get Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Colombia eSIMs Compared guide.

Finally, you can get Colombia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Colombia eSIMs Compared guide.

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

TIP: check out my Best Colombia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Colombia, 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 Colombia 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 Colombia and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Colombia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Colombia.

Best International/Travel SIM Card for Colombia

If you want to buy the best international/travel SIM card for Colombia, I recommend going with SimCorner's 6 GB Colombia Travel SIM card for 15 days or 12 GB for 30 days variant. Consider SimCorner's South America Travel SIM card, also with 12 GB, valid for 30 days in Colombia and (Central+) South America, including Brazil, Chile & Costa Rica.

SimCorner's South America SIM card can, in addition to the aforementioned countries, also be used in El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Peru & 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 Colombia 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 Colombia

SIM card registration, with the use of your passport information, is mandatory in Colombia. This will be done at the point of sale.

It is possible to buy SIM cards from (un)authorized resellers, like an unsuspecting small phone shop at the corner of the street.

These stores may sell you a SIM card without registration. Such SIM cards may be registered on someone (as a postpaid line) or not at all.

While this may seem convenient at the time, it may put you at a disadvantage.

The seller may cut your line off within hours or days if they suspect you will not visit their shop anymore, leaving you with a useless SIM card – even after paying for it.

As a result, I recommend getting SIM cards from the official stores of the mobile operators, such as a Claro store, or an authorized reseller, such as Alkosto Hiperahorro for Kalley Móvil SIM cards.

IMEI Registration in Colombia

As of 2016, anyone using mobile devices with Colombian SIM cards has to register their phone IMEI number.

Unlike some countries that introduced an IMEI registration scheme, Colombia's procedure is relatively quick and does not cost anything (looking at you, Turkey).

But there are still some things to be aware of, though.

If you purchased your phone outside of Colombia, which is probably the case, you would need to bring proof of purchase to the mobile operator's store or a registration point as part of the registration.

TIP: do IMEI registration at the same place where you purchase your Colombian SIM card.

Moreover, your device type has to be on the approved phones list (Spanish). If it is not on the list, you are technically not allowed to use a Colombian SIM card (like most of my high-end devices, somehow).

Let's say your phone is not on the list or you did not bring proof of purchase with you on your trip, are you doomed?

No, depending on how long you plan on staying in Colombia or use a Colombian SIM card.

There is a 20-day grace period (30 days before March 2018) before your phone will be blocked from the Colombian networks.

So if you stay in the country for less than 20 days, you can use a Colombian SIM card and enjoy low local rates without being locked out from the network.

Otherwise, you may have to buy a new phone in Colombia or roam internationally in the country, which can be insanely expensive.

Do note that, because of registration, your Colombian SIM card can only be used on the device that has been registered with the mobile operator.

Trying to use anyone else's SIM card in your phone will not work.

Those using a dual-SIM phone and who want to use both SIM card slots have to register both SIM card trays.

There is no limitation on how many devices you can register on one name.

Colombia Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

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Currency in Colombia

Colombia uses the Colombian Peso with the symbol COP (which will be used throughout this guide).

Prices in Colombia are listed in just $ or COL$. For example, 25 COP = $/COL$ 25.

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

• 100 COP = 0.02 USD
• 1000 COP = 0.20 USD
• 10 000 COP = 2.10 USD
• 100 000 COP = 20.95 USD

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

Colombian Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Claro Colombia, Movistar Colombia, Tigo Colombia, Avantel Colombia, WOM Colombia, Buenofon, ETB Colombia, Kalley Móvil, Móvil Éxito & Virgin Mobile Colombia, 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 Colombia has to offer to us.

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Claro Colombia

Claro Colombia, just Claro, is the largest mobile operator in Colombia.

In 2013, Claro merged with Comcel. This merger made the two companies become the largest mobile operator then, which is still the same.

While the Comcel brand has not been used for almost a decade, some still somehow refer to Claro as Comcel.

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), 1900 MHz (Band 2) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)

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 Colombia

Claro has the best coverage in Colombia.

However, its 4G/LTE reception is behind Tigo Colombia's.

Many parts of the country are covered by 2G or 3G only… or not at all.

Below is Claro's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

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

SIM Card Price – Claro Colombia

You can buy a Claro SIM card for 5000 COP with 1000 COP credit in Claro stores. It is possible to get a Claro SIM card at Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport ( the Techport store) at inflated prices.

Dial *611# to access the Claro menu.

Claro has no eSIMs.

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

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Colombia (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Colombia (Hartonet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/ 15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

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

You can also get Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Colombia 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 Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Colombia, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Claro Colombia

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Claro Colombia

Claro has three data-featured prepaid plans:

• Paquetes Todo Includio/All Inclusive Packages (combo)
• Paquetes de Datos/Data Packages (as the name implies)
• Paquetes de Apps/App Packages (data for select apps)

All Claro plans can be activated by dialing *611#.

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

Paquetes Todo Includio (All Inclusive Packages) – Claro Colombia

The Paquetes Todo Includio (All Inclusive Packages) are combo plans with data, minutes & SMS.

Paquetes Todo Includio can be activated by dialing *611#:

Price	Data	Social Data 1	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
3000 COP	400 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	2 days
6000 COP	1 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	6 days
7000 COP	1.3 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	7 days
10 000 COP	2 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	10 days
10 000 COP	5 GB	N/A	Unlimited	N/A	7 days
20 000 COP	4.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	20 days
20 000 COP	10 GB	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	15 days
30 000 COP	9 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
30 000 COP	12 GB	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
40 000 COP	12 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days

¹ for Facebook, Twitter & WhatsApp

Paquetes de Datos (Data Packages) – Claro Colombia

The Paquetes de Datos (Data Packages) are, as the name suggests, data-only plans.

Paquetes Todo Includio can be activated by dialing *611# and selecting option 1:

Price	Data	Social Data 1	Validity
1000 COP	200 MB	Unlimited 2	1 day
2000 COP	400 MB	Unlimited	1 day
4000 COP	800 MB	Unlimited	3 days
7000 COP	2 GB	Unlimited	7 days

¹ Facebook, Twitter & WhatsApp
² WhatsApp only

Paquetes de Apps (App Packages) – Claro Colombia

The Paquetes de Apps (App Packages) are data-only plans for Instagram, Snapchat, Waze, WhatsApp & YouTube individually.

The following Paquetes de Apps (App Packages) are available:

Price	Data	App	Validity	Activation Code
1000 COP	Unlimited	Waze	24 hours	*611# -> option 3
2500 COP	Unlimited	Instagram	24 hours	*611# -> option 3
2500 COP	Unlimited	Snapchat	24 hours	*611# -> option 3
3000 COP	Unlimited	Waze	7 days	*611# -> option 3
3000 COP	Unlimited	YouTube	1 hour	*611# -> option 3
9000 COP	Unlimited	WhatsApp	15 days	*611# -> option 2 -> option 1
15 000 COP	Unlimited	Instagram	7 days	*611# -> option 3
15 000 COP	Unlimited	Snapchat	7 days	*611# -> option 3
18 000 COP	Unlimited	WhatsApp	30 days	*611# -> option 2 -> option 1

APN/Internet Settings – Claro Colombia

• Name: Internet Claro
• APN: internet.comcel.com.co

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

Jump back to the Table of Contents.

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Movistar Colombia

Movistar Colombia, just Movistar, is the second-largest mobile operator in Colombia.

It purchased the state-owned Colombia Telecommunications way back in 2006.

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

Movistar uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 850 MHz
• 3G: 850 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 850 MHz (Band 5), 1700 MHz (Band 4), 1900 MHz (Band 2), 2600 MHz (Band 38)

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 Colombia

Movistar has decent coverage throughout Colombia.

Many parts of the country are covered by 2G or 3G only… or not at all.

Below is Movistar's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

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

SIM Card Price – Movistar Colombia

You can buy a Movistar SIM card for 3000 COP in Movistar stores. Movistar does not sell SIM cards at Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport.

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

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

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Colombia (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Colombia (Hartonet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/ 15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

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

You can also get Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Colombia 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 Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Colombia, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Movistar Colombia

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Movistar Colombia

Movistar has four data-featured prepaid plans:

• Combo (as the name implies)
• IlimiDatos/Unlimited (combo)
• Arma tu Paquete/Build Your Package (customizable combo)
• Navega/Navigate (data)

All Movistar plans can be activated by dialing *611#.

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

Combo – Movistar Colombia

The Combo plans are, as the name suggests, combo bundles with data, minutes & SMS.

Combo plans can be activated by dialing *611#:

Price	Data	Social Media Data 1	On-Net Minutes	Local Minutes	International Minutes 2	Local SMS	Validity
1000 COP	10 MB	Unlimited 4	Unlimited	20 minutes	N/A	3 SMS 3	1 day
3000 COP	350 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	40 minutes	N/A	5 SMS 3	3 days
6000 COP	1.3 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	10 minutes	10 SMS 3	7 days
7000 COP	1.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	15 minutes	Unlimited	7 days
10 000 COP	2.4 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	20 minutes	Unlimited	7 days
10 000 COP	5 GB	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	10 SMS 3	7 days
15 000 COP	5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	45 minutes	Unlimited	15 days
20 000 COP	5 GB	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	N/A	20 SMS 3	15 days
20 000 COP	7.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	50 minutes	Unlimited	20 days
25 000 COP	7.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	60 minutes	100 SMS	30 days
30 000 COP	10 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	80 minutes	Unlimited	30 days
34 999 COP	15 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	100 minutes	Unlimited	30 days
40 000 COP	13.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	100 minutes	100 SMS	30 days
44 990 COP	25 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	150 minutes	Unlimited	30 days
59 990 COP	40 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	500 minutes	Unlimited	30 days

¹ Facebook, Twitter, Waze & WhatsApp
² to the United States & Venezuela
³ +unlimited on-net SMS
⁴ excluding Waze

IlimiDatos (Unlimited) – Movistar Colombia

The IlimiDatos (Unlimited) plans are combo plans with data, minutes & SMS.

You can activate IlimiDatos by dialing *611#:

Price	Data	Skype, Teams & Zoom Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
5000 COP	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 day
10 000 COP	N/A	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	3 days
11 500 COP	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	3 days
15 000 COP	N/A	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	7 days
29 000 COP	N/A	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	15 days

Arma tu Paquete (Build Your Package) – Movistar Colombia

Arma tu Paquete (Build Your Package) is a customizable bundle that allows you to set how much data and how many international minutes you want.

Unlimited data for Facebook, Twitter, Waze & WhatsApp, unlimited local minutes & unlimited local minutes are included in all configurations.

Due to how Movistar set up its pricing for Arma tu Paquete, it is a challenge to calculate how much each option cost.

The cheapest combination available (with 2.5 GB of data, unlimited data for Facebook, Twitter, Waze & WhatsApp, unlimited local minutes, 10 international minutes & unlimited local minutes) valid for 7 days costs 10 000 COP.

The most expensive combination available (with 10 GB of data, unlimited data for Facebook, Twitter, Waze & WhatsApp, unlimited local minutes, 50 international minutes & unlimited local minutes) valid for 30 days costs 66 000 COP.

I recommend heading to the Arma tu Paquete page so that you can get an idea of how much your preferred plan will cost.

You can also use the App Mi Movistar Colombia to set up Arma tu Paquete.

Navega (Navigate) – Movistar Colombia

The Navega (Navigate) plans are data-only bundles.

Navega plans can be activated by dialing *611#:

Price	Data	WhatsApp Data	Validity
1000 COP	N/A	Unlimited	1 day
1700 COP	100 MB	N/A	1 day
4900 COP	500 MB	Unlimited	3 days
13 900 COP	1.4 GB	Unlimited	7 days
40 000 COP	5 GB	Unlimited	30 days

APN/Internet Settings – Movistar Colombia

• Name: Movistar Internet
• APN: internet.movistar.com.co
• Username: movistar
• Password: movistar

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Tigo Colombia (Formerly Tigo Une/Colombia Móvil)

Tigo Colombia, just Tigo but officially Colombia Móvil and formerly Tigo Une, is the third-largest mobile operator in Colombia.

Its actual name is Colombia Móvil, but it does business as Tigo (Colombia).

In 2014, Tigo and UNE merged into one company, becoming Tigo Une.

However, the Une part has been dropped from its branding since 2019.

Tigo uses the following frequencies:

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

This is what you will learn about Tigo:

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

Coverage – Tigo Colombia (Formerly Tigo Une/Colombia Móvil)

Tigo has decent coverage throughout Colombia.

It is one of the mobile operators with the best 4G/LTE coverage.

However, it is still not nationwide – many parts of the country are covered by 2G or 3G only… or not at all.

Below is Tigo's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

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

SIM Card Price – Tigo Colombia (Formerly Tigo Une/Colombia Móvil)

You can buy a Tigo SIM card for 5000 COP, 10 000 COP & 20 000 COP in Tigo stores and from select resellers (ARA & Drogas La Rebaja). Tigo does not sell SIM cards at Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport.

The following SIM cards are available:

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Validity
5000 COP	500 MB	Unlimited	3 days
10 000 COP	1 GB	Unlimited	7 days
20 000 COP	2 GB	Unlimited	15 days

Tigo Colombia has no eSIMs.

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

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Colombia (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Colombia (Hartonet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/ 15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

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

You can also get Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Colombia 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 Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Colombia, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Tigo Colombia (Formerly Tigo Une/Colombia Móvil)

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Tigo Colombia (Formerly Tigo Une/Colombia Móvil)

Tigo has four data-featured prepaid plans:

• Paquetigos de Corta Duración/Short Term Packages (combo)
• Paquetigos Con Reses Sociales Ilimitadas/Packages with Unlimited Social Media (combo)
• 2×1 Plans (combo)
• Paquetigos Cargados de Datos/Data Loaded Packages (combo – yes, really)

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

Paquetigos de Corta Duración (Short Term Packages) – Tigo Colombia (Formerly Tigo Une/Colombia Móvil)

The Paquetigos de Corta Duración (Short Term Packages) are combo plans with data, minutes & SMS for one or two days.

The following Paquetigos de Corta Duración are available:

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
2000 COP	500 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 day
3000 COP	1 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	2 days

Paquetigos Con Reses Sociales Ilimitadas (Packages with Unlimited Social Media) – Tigo Colombia (Formerly Tigo Une/Colombia Móvil)

The Paquetigos Con Reses Sociales Ilimitadas (Packages with Unlimited Social Media) are combo plans with data, minutes & SMS.

The following Paquetigos Con Reses Sociales Ilimitadas are available:

Price	Data	Facebook & WhatsApp Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
3000 COP	350 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	3 days
6000 COP	1 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	6 days
7000 COP	1.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	7 days
10 000 COP	2.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	10 days
20 000 COP	7.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	20 days
30 000 COP	10 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days

2×1 Plans – Tigo Colombia (Formerly Tigo Une/Colombia Móvil)

The 2×1 Plans are combo bundles with data, minutes & SMS.

You can choose one of the following 2×1 Plans:

Price	Data	Facebook & WhatsApp Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
10 000 COP	5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	10 days
20 000 COP	15 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	20 days
30 000 COP	20 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days

Paquetigos Cargados de Datos (Data Loaded Packages) – Tigo Colombia (Formerly Tigo Une/Colombia Móvil)

The Paquetigos Cargados de Datos (Data Loaded Packages) are, unlike the name suggests, combo plans with data, minutes & SMS.

You can choose one of the following Paquetigos Cargados de Datos:

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
5000 COP	2 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	3 days
10 000 COP	5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	7 days
20 000 COP	10 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	15 days
30 000 COP	12 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days

APN/Internet Settings – Tigo Colombia (Formerly Tigo Une/Colombia Móvil)

• Name: Tigo Web
• APN: web.colombiamovil.com.co

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Avantel Colombia

Avantel Colombia, just Avantel and not to be confused with the satellite communications company from India, is a 4G/LTE-only mobile operator in Colombia.

Well, not entirely – Avantel can use the Big Three's (Claro Colombia's, Movistar Colombia's & Tigo Colombia's) 2G and 3G networks because that was ordered by the Colombian regulator (Roaming Automático Nacional/Automatic National Roaming).

As a result, it is recommended to enable data roaming with an Avantel SIM card.

Avantel's native 4G/LTE coverage is restricted to large cities only (at the moment).

WOM Colombia has announced that it will/has merge(d) with Avantel (soon). Avantel has been in debt for years.

It is unknown whether the Avantel brand name will remain. For now, Avantel SIM cards will still be available.

Avantel uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: N/A – access through Roaming Automático Nacional
• 3G: N/A – access through Roaming Automático Nacional
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 1700 MHz (Band 4) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)

This is what you will learn about Avantel:

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

Coverage – Avantel Colombia

Avantel has limited coverage throughout Colombia. However, through Roaming Automático Nacional (Automatic National Roaming), it has 2G and 3G access to the Big Three's networks (at restricted speeds).

Some bloggers and sites that claim that Avantel has the best coverage because of Roaming Automático Nacional.

While this is technically through (if you have data roaming enabled) because it has access to its own 4G/LTE network and the networks of three other mobile operators, always selecting the best one, it can be misleading without knowing the full story behind it.

Mobile internet speeds in Colombia are not fast already, and your speeds will be even slower when you use the Big Three's networks with an Avantel SIM card.

Avantel's speeds are decent in places with native coverage, the largest cities in Colombia. Its speeds will be sluggish on 2G and 3G.

As a result, Avantel should only be considered when staying in areas where it has native coverage.

Especially because it offers unlimited data plans, starting from 69 000 COP, on its 4G/LTE network.

Below is Avantel’s coverage map produced by Speedtest:

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

SIM Card Price – Avantel Colombia

You can buy an Avantel SIM card for 5000 COP with 1000 COP credit in Avantel stores. Avantel does not sell SIM cards at Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport.

Avantel has no eSIMs.

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

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Colombia (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Colombia (Hartonet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/ 15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

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

You can also get Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Colombia 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 Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Colombia, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Avantel Colombia

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Avantel Colombia

Avantel has one data-featured prepaid plan, without a name, with dedicated 2G/3G data allowances (when roaming on the Claro Colombia, Movistar Colombia & Tigo Colombia networks through Roaming Automático Nacional), 4G/LTE data on its own network & local minutes.

Be sure to enable data roaming to enjoy nationwide coverage OUTSIDE of Avantel's native coverage (in larger cities).

The plans can be activated on the Mi Avantel Móvil app:

Price	2G/3G Data	4G/LTE Data	Local Minutes	Validity
45 000 COP	1 GB	10 GB	200 minutes	30 days
50 000 COP	1 GB	15 GB	400 minutes	30 days
60 000 COP	1.5 GB	20 GB	1000 minutes	30 days
65 000 COP	1.7 GB	25 GB	1000 minutes	30 days
69 000 COP	1.7 GB	Unlimited	1000 minutes	30 days
75 000 COP	2.5 GB	Unlimited	1500 minutes	30 days
90 000 COP	3 GB	Unlimited	2000 minutes	30 days

APN/Internet Settings – Avantel Colombia

• Name: Avantel LTE
• APN: lte.avantel.com.co

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WOM Colombia

WOM Colombia, just WOM, is a 4G/LTE-only mobile operator in Colombia.

To some extent, at least – WOM can use the Big Three's (Claro Colombia's, Movistar Colombia's & Tigo Colombia's) 2G and 3G networks because that was ordered by the Colombian regulator (Roaming Automático Nacional/Automatic National Roaming).

As a result, it is recommended to enable data roaming with a WOM SIM card.

WOM's native 4G/LTE coverage is restricted to large cities only (at the moment).

WOM Colombia has announced that it will/has merge(d) with Avantel (soon). Avantel has been in debt for years.

WOM uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: N/A – access through Roaming Automático Nacional
• 3G: N/A – access through Roaming Automático Nacional
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)

This is what you will learn about WOM:

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

Coverage – WOM Colombia

WOM has limited coverage throughout Colombia. However, through Roaming Automático Nacional (Automatic National Roaming), it has 2G and 3G access to the Big Three's networks (at restricted speeds).

With data roaming enabled, you will always connect to the best network available with WOM.

However, this may not be something you want to rely on.

Mobile internet speeds in Colombia are not fast already, and your speeds will be even slower when you use the Big Three's networks with a WOM SIM card.

WOM's speeds are decent in places with native coverage, the largest cities in Colombia. Its speeds will be sluggish on 2G and 3G.

As a result, WOM should only be considered when staying in areas where it has native coverage.

Below is WOM's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – WOM Colombia

You can buy a WOM SIM card for 5000 COP, 20 000 COP & 60 000 COP in WOM stores. WOM does not sell SIM cards at Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport.

The following SIM cards are available:

Price	Data	Facebook & WhatsApp Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
5000 COP	1.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	7 days
20 000 COP	5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
60 000 COP	18 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	90 days

WOM has no eSIMs.

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

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Colombia (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Colombia (Hartonet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/ 15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

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

You can also get Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Colombia 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 Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Colombia, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – WOM Colombia

You can top-up your WOM SIM card in WOM stores, at top-up locations (through eTopUp) or online. Top-up vouchers are not sold.

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – WOM Colombia

WOM has two data-featured prepaid plans: Mixtos/Mixed (combo) & Datos (data).

Mixtos (Mixed) – WOM Colombia

The Mixtos (Mixed) are combo plans with data, minutes & SMS.

The following Mixtos plans are available, which can be activated by dialing *888:

Price	Data	Facebook & WhatsApp Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
3000 COP	500 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	7 days
5000 COP	1.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	7 days
20 000 COP	5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
60 000 COP	18 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	90 days

Datos (Data) – WOM Colombia

The Datos (Data) are data-only plans.

The following Datos plans are available, which can be activated by dialing *888:

Price	Data	Facebook & WhatsApp Data	Validity
3000 COP	500 MB	Unlimited	3 days
5000 COP	1.5 GB	Unlimited	7 days
20 000 COP	4 GB	Unlimited	30 days

APN/Internet Settings – WOM Colombia

• Name: WOM
• APN: internet.wom.co

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Buenofon

Buenofon is a Movistar Colombia MVNO.

It is the mobile brand by the supermarket chain Justo y Bueno.

To learn about Buenofon’s frequencies, jump back to Movistar Colombia’s frequencies.

This is what you will learn about Buenofon:

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

Coverage – Buenofon

Buenofon is a Movistar Colombia MVNO, meaning Buenofon uses the Movistar Colombia network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Buenofon, jump to the Movistar Colombia Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Buenofon

You can buy a Buenofon SIM card for 5000 COP with 1000 COP credit in Justo y Bueno stores. Buenofon does not sell SIM cards at Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport.

Buenofon has no eSIMs.

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

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Colombia (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Colombia (Hartonet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/ 15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

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

You can also get Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Colombia 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 Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Colombia, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Buenofon

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Buenofon

Buenofon has several data-featured prepaid plans with data, minutes & local SMS.

The following plans are available:

Price	Plan	Data	Facebook & WhatsApp Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity	Activation Code
900 COP	Chévere	100 MB	35 MB	15 minutes	N/A	3 days	*600*101#
3000 COP	Chusco	400 MB	140 MB	40 minutes	N/A	5 days	*600*102#
4000 COP	Megadatos	650 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	15 days	*600*302#
5000 COP	Pispo	600 MB	250 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	5 days	*600*107#
6000 COP	Bacano	750 MB	250 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	6 days	*600*103#
10 000 COP	Genial	1.5 GB	250 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	8 days	*600*104#
10 000 COP	Giga Y Ñapa	2 GB	N/A	N/A	N/A	30 days	*600*301#
15 000 COP	Calidoso	2 GB	600 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	15 days	*600*108#
25 000 COP	Melo	4 GB	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days	*600*105#
40 000 COP	Severo	7.5 GB	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days	*600*106#
65 000 COP	Tremendo	14 GB	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days	*600*109#

APN/Internet Settings – Buenofon

• Name: buenofon
• APN: data.megamovil

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ETB Colombia

ETB Colombia, just ETB, is a Tigo Colombia MVNO.

ETB is a local Internet Service Provider (ISP). It used to have a monopoly on the broadband internet market until privatization.

Now, it also offers mobile services with the help of Tigo Colombia.

To learn about ETB’s frequencies, jump back to Tigo Colombia’s frequencies.

This is what you will learn about ETB:

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

Coverage – ETB Colombia

ETB is a Tigo Colombia MVNO, meaning ETB uses the Tigo Colombia network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with ETB, jump to the Tigo Colombia Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – ETB Colombia

You can buy an ETB SIM card for 5000 COP with 5000 COP credit in ETB stores. Avantel does not sell SIM cards at Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport.

Dial #62# to see your ETB phone number.

ETB Colombia has no eSIMs.

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

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Colombia (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Colombia (Hartonet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/ 15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

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

You can also get Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Colombia 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 Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Colombia, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – ETB Colombia

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – ETB Colombia

ETB has one data-featured prepaid plan, without a name, with a dedicated 3G data allowance, 4G/LTE data, local minutes & local SMS.

ETB plans get activated automatically by topping up the plan's corresponding price or on the Mi ETB app:

Price	3G Data	4G/LTE Data	App Data 1	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
3000 COP	100 MB	Unlimited @ 5 Mbps	N/A	N/A	N/A	1 day
5000 COP	0.25 GB	1.75 GB	Unlimited	30 minutes	100 SMS	7 days
10 000 COP	0.4 GB	3.8 GB	Unlimited	60 minutes	100 SMS	15 days
12 000 COP	600 MB	Unlimited @ 5 Mbps	100 SMS	N/A	N/A	5 days
20 000 COP	0.7 GB	9.3 GB	Unlimited	90 minutes	100 SMS	30 days
40 000 COP	1 GB	24 GB	Unlimited	200 minutes	100 SMS	30 days
50 000 COP	1.5 GB	33.5 GB	Unlimited	300 minutes	100 SMS	30 days

¹ Facebook, Twitter, Waze & WhatsApp

APN/Internet Settings – ETB Colombia

• Name: ETB LTE
• APN: internetmovil.etb.net.co

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Kalley Móvil

Kalley Móvil is a Suma Móvil MVNO that used the Tigo Colombia network.

Kalley Móvil targets the youth, with no defined age upper limit.

However, it looks like anyone can get a Kalley Móvil SIM card if they want to.

To learn about Kalley Móvil’s frequencies, jump back to Tigo Colombia’s frequencies.

This is what you will learn about Kalley Móvil:

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

Coverage – Kalley Móvil

Kalley Móvil is a Suma Móvil MVNO using the Tigo Colombia network, meaning Kalley Móvil uses the Tigo Colombia network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

Unlike the Big Three, Suna Móvil is not a traditional mobile operator. Instead, it is an MVNO-enabler on the Tigo Colombia network.

Why Kalley Móvil did not go directly with Tigo Colombia, I cannot tell. But if it works, it works.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with ETB, jump to the Tigo Colombia Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Kalley Móvil

You can buy a Kalley Móvil SIM card for between 7000 COP to 10 000 COP, depending on the retailer, with 1 GB, unlimited Facebook Messenger & WhatsApp, 100 local minutes, 100 local SMS – all for 30 days, in Alkosto Hiperahorro, Alkomprar & KTronix stores. Kalley Móvil does not sell SIM cards at Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport.

Kalley Móvil has no eSIMs.

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

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Colombia (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Colombia (Hartonet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/ 15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

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

You can also get Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Colombia 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 Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Colombia, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Kalley Móvil

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Kalley Móvil

Kalley Móvil has three data-featured prepaid plans:

• Paquetes Vívelo Full/Live It Full Packages (combo)
• Arma tu Paquete Prepago/Build Your Own Plan (customizable combo)
• Arma tu Paquete Prepago – Datos/Build Your Own Plan – Data (data-only option for customizable combo)

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

Paquetes Vívelo Full (Live It Full Packages) – Kalley Móvil

The Paquetes Vívelo Full (Live It Full Packages) are combo plans with data, minutes & SMS.

The following Paquetes Vívelo Full are available, which can be activated on the Kalley Móvil app:

Price	Data	Facebook Messenger & WhatsApp Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
3500 COP	400 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	3 days
6500 COP	600 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	6 days
10 000 COP	1 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	10 days
20 000 COP	2.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	20 days

Arma tu Paquete Prepago (Build Your Own Plan) – Kalley Móvil

The Arma tu Paquete Prepago (Build Your Own Plan) is a customizable bundle that allows you to set how much data and how many minutes you want.

Unlike many build your own plans used by mobile operators around the world, some combinations are not possible with Arma tu Paquete Prepage (marked with N/A).

All configurations include unlimited Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp data & unlimited local SMS.

The following Arma tu Paquete Prepago are available, which can be activated on the Kalley Móvil app:

Data/Minutes	500 MB	1 GB	3 GB	5 GB	7 GB	10 GB
20 minutes	3000 COP	N/A	N/A	21 400 COP	N/A	N/A
70 minutes	N/A	6500 COP	14 300COP	N/A	26 200 COP	N/A
100 minutes	N/A	7000 COP	N/A	21 500 COP	29 000 COP	34 000 COP
200 minutes	N/A	7200 COP	N/A	23 000 COP	30 500 COP	35 500 COP
300 minutes	N/A	N/A	16 500 COP	24 500 COP	N/A	37 000 COP
500 minutes	N/A	11 000 COP	N/A	26 000 COP	N/A	39 000 COP
Unlimited minutes	N/A	N/A	22 500 COP	31 000 COP	N/A	44 000 COP

If you want 410 MB of data for Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp for three days, it will cost you an additional 6000 COP.

For this add-on to be valid for 30 days with an allowance of 4 GB, Kalley Móvil will charge you 40 000 COP.

Arma tu Paquete Prepago – Datos (Build Your Own Plan – Data) – Kalley Móvil

With Arma tu Paquete Prepago, you can also decide to select only data or minutes.

As I focused on data-featured plans, the call options will not be discussed (but I will show them in the screenshot below anyway).

The following Arma tu Paquete Prepago Datos options are available, which include unlimited Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp data & unlimited local SMS as well:

Price	Data	Validity
8000 COP	1 GB	30 days
17 000 COP	3 GB	30 days
37 500 COP	7 GB	30 days

The social media add-ons are available for the data-only and call-only options too.

APN/Internet Settings – Kalley Móvil

• Name: suma
• APN: suma.smovil.com

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Móvil Éxito

Móvil Éxito is a Tigo Colombia MVNO.

It is the mobile group by the retail group Éxito.

To learn about Móvil Éxito’s frequencies, jump back to Tigo Colombia’s frequencies.

This is what you will learn about Móvil Éxito:

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

Coverage – Móvil Éxito

Móvil Éxito is a Tigo Colombia MVNO, meaning Móvil Éxito uses the Tigo Colombia network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Móvil Éxito, jump to the Tigo Colombia Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Móvil Éxito

You can buy a Móvil Éxito SIM card for 5000 COP with 200 MB, 40 minutes & 10 SMS for 7 days in Exito, Carulla, Surimax, Super Inter & SuperMayorista stores. Móvil Éxito does not sell SIM cards at Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport.

Dial *255*4# to see your Móvil Éxito phone number.

Móvil Éxito has no eSIMs.

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

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Colombia (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Colombia (Hartonet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/ 15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

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

You can also get Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Colombia 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 Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Colombia, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Móvil Éxito

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Móvil Éxito

Móvil Éxito has one data-featured prepaid plan, which is the Paquetes. It features data, minutes & SMS.

Paquetes can be activated by dialing *999:

Price	Plan	Data	Facebook & WhatsApp Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
2500 COP	Paquete XS	300 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	5 SMS	3 days
5000 COP	Paquete S	1 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	10SMS	7 days
9900 COP	Paquete M	2 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	15 SMS	15 days
19 900 COP	Paquete L	3 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	50 SMS	30 days
24 900 COP	Paquete Extra	5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	40 SMS	30 days
35 000 COP	Paquete Extra	15 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	50 SMS	30 days

APN/Internet Settings – Móvil Éxito

• Name: Movil Exito
• APN: movilexito.net.co

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Virgin Mobile Colombia

Virgin Mobile Colombia, just Virgin Mobile, is a Movistar Colombia MVNO.

It does have plans to become a Main Operator itself (using Roaming Automático Nacional – Automatic National Roaming), but it has yet to receive permission.

Virgin Mobile, as a brand, is active in Europe, Mexico, the Middle East & South America.

To learn about Virgin Mobile’s frequencies, jump back to Movistar Colombia’s frequencies.

This is what you will learn about Virgin Mobile:

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

Coverage – Virgin Mobile Colombia

Virgin Mobile is a Movistar Colombia MVNO, meaning Virgin Mobile uses the Movistar Colombia network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Virgin Mobile, jump to the Movistar Colombia Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Virgin Mobile Colombia

You can buy a Virgin Mobile SIM card for between 12 000 COP to 40 000 COP in Virgin Mobile stores. Virgin Mobile does not sell SIM cards at Bogotá-El Dorado International Airport.

The following SIM cards are available:

Price	Data	Social Media Data 1	Local Minutes	Validity
12 000 COP	750 MB	Unlimited	90 minutes	30 days
20 000 COP	5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
32 000 COP	12 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days
40 000 COP	22 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days

¹ Facebook & WhatsApp

You may have to activate your SIM card online.

Virgin Mobile has no eSIMs.

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

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Colombia (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Colombia (Hartonet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/ 15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

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

You can also get Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs from Holafly:

• Colombia 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 Colombia 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 Colombia eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Colombia, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Virgin Mobile Colombia

You can top-up your Virgin Mobile SIM card on the Virgin Mobile Colombia app (Android/iOS) or online – the same counts for checking your balance (or dial *10# or *111 and select option 5). Top-up vouchers are not sold.

Each top-up is valid for 60 days.

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Virgin Mobile Colombia

Virgin Mobile has five data-featured prepaid plans:

• Planes/Planes (combo)
• Bolsas de Voz/Voice Bags (combo)
• Bolsas de Datos/Data Bags (data)
• Bolsas Ilimitadas – WhatsApp/Unlimited Bags – WhatsApp (WhatsApp data)
• Bolsas de Apps/App Bags (app-specific data)

All Virgin Mobile plans can be activated by dialing *111# and selecting option 2.

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

Planes (Plans) – Virgin Mobile Colombia

The Planes (Plans) are combo bundles with data and minutes.

The following Planes are available:

Price	Data	Social Media Data 1	Local Minutes	Validity	Activation Code
1000 COP	50 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 day	*201#
3000 COP	500 MB	Unlimited	Unlimited	3 days	*203#
5000 COP	1.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	7 days	*505#
10 000 COP	1.2 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	10 days	*510#
12 000 COP	750 MB	Unlimited	90 minutes 2	30 days	*212#
15 000 COP	2.5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	15 days	*515#
20 000 COP	5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days	*520#
32 000 COP	14 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days	*232#
40 000 COP	22 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days	*240#
65 000 COP	32 GB	Unlimited 3 ,4	Unlimited	30 days	*265#
73 000 COP	50 GB	Unlimited 3 ,4	Unlimited	30 days	Web only
90 000 COP	Unlimited	N/A	Unlimited	30 days	Web only

¹ Facebook & WhatsApp
² +unlimited on-net minutes
³ +unlimited Instagram, Telegram, TikTok, Twitter & Waze
⁴ +3 GB for YouTube

Bolsas de Voz (Voice Bags) – Virgin Mobile Colombia

The Bolsas de Voz (Voice Bags) are combo plans with Facebook data, WhatsApp data & local minutes.

The following Bolsas de Voz are available:

Price	Facebook Data	WhatsApp Data	On-Net Minutes	Local Minutes	Validity	Activation Code
1000 COP	N/A	N/A	10 minutes	10 minutes	1 day	*101#
5000 COP	150 MB	20 MB	40 minutes	40 minutes	7 days	*105#
12 000 COP	250 MB	50 MB	N/A	90 minutes	30 days	*112#

Bolsas de Datos (Data Bags) – Virgin Mobile Colombia

The Bolsas de Datos (Data Bags) are data-only plans.

The following Bolsas de Datos are available:

Price	Data	Facebook Data	Validity	Activation Code
1000 COP	100 MB	N/A	2 days	*301#
3000 COP	500 MB	N/A	3 days	*303#
5000 COP	300 MB	150 MB	7 days	*305#
12 00 COP	750 MB	350 MB	30 days	*312#
22 00 COP	1.5 GB	600 MB 1	30 days	*322#
40 00 COP	4 GB 2	Unlimited 1	30 days	*340#

¹ +unlimited WhatsApp data
² +15 local minutes

Bolsas Ilimitadas – WhatsApp (Unlimited Bags – WhatsApp) – Virgin Mobile Colombia

The Bolsas Ilimitadas (Unlimited Bags) are unlimited data plans for WhatsApp.

The following Bolsas Ilimitadas are available:

Price	WhatsApp Data	Validity	Activation Code
800 COP	Unlimited	1 day	*800#
3000 COP	Unlimited	4 days	*603#
5000 COP	Unlimited 1	7 days	*605#

¹ +150 MB for Facebook

Bolsas de Apps (App Bags) – Virgin Mobile Colombia

The Bolsas de Apps are data plans for Facebook, TikTok & WhatsApp individually.

The following Bolsas de Apps are available:

Price	Data	App	Validity	Activation Code
800 COP	Unlimited	WhatsApp	1 day	*111# – option 2
3000 COP	Unlimited	WhatsApp	4 days	*111# – option 2
5000 COP	150 MB (FB)/Unlimited (WA)	Facebook & WhatsApp	7 days	*705#
5000 COP	400 MB	Facebook	15 days	*111# – option 2
10 000 COP	1.5 GB	TikTok	15 days	*810#
15 000 COP	3 GB	TikTok	30 days	*815#
30 000 COP	Unlimitd	TikTok	30 days	*888#

APN/Internet Settings – Virgin Mobile Colombia

• Name: Virgin
• APN: web.vmc.net.co

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Colombia

Getting a SIM card from Claro or Tigo would do you well when considering a Colombian SIM card.