Best eSIM for Dominican Republic (2026): 18 plans compared in £

Quick answers

The cheapest data plan here is £3.77.
Best value for a longer stay: Sim Local 10GB for 30 days, £12.83.
Unlimited data from Airalo: £73.19 for 30 days.
Dominican Republic is outside the EU, so the big UK networks charge about £7 to £8 a day here.
No known restrictions: WhatsApp and FaceTime calls work over mobile data and Wi-Fi, and WhatsApp is widely used to contact guides and drivers.

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Prices

Dominican Republic eSIM prices compared

All 18 plans we track, cheapest first within each length.

Provider	Data	Lasts	Price (approx. in £)
Sim Local	1GB	3 days	£4.34US$5.75 · £4.34/GB	Go to Sim Local Provider link
UbigiAltice	1GB	7 days	£3.77US$5.00 · £3.77/GB	Go to Ubigi Provider link
NomadClaro	1GB	7 days	£4.53US$6.00 · £4.53/GB	Go to Nomad Provider link
Saily	1GB	7 days	£6.41US$8.49 · £6.41/GB	Go to Saily Provider link
Sim Local	5GB	30 days	£8.87US$11.75 · £1.77/GB	Go to Sim Local Provider link
Sim LocalBest value 10GB+	10GB	30 days	£12.83US$17.00 · £1.28/GB	Go to Sim Local Provider link
UbigiAltice	10GB	30 days	£15.85US$21.00 · £1.58/GB	Go to Ubigi Provider link
NomadClaro	5GB	30 days	£16.60US$22.00 · £3.32/GB	Go to Nomad Provider link

Show all 18 Dominican Republic tariffs

Provider	Data	Lasts	Price (approx. in £)
Saily	5GB	30 days	£20.37US$26.99 · £4.07/GB	Go to Saily Provider link
NomadClaro	10GB	30 days	£20.37US$27.00 · £2.04/GB	Go to Nomad Provider link
Saily	10GB	30 days	£28.67US$37.99 · £2.87/GB	Go to Saily Provider link
AiraloAltice	Unlimited	3 days	£13.96US$18.50	Go to Airalo Provider link
HolaflyAltice	Unlimited	3 days	£14.26US$18.90	Go to Holafly Provider link
UbigiAltice	Unlimited	7 days	£25.66US$34.00	Go to Ubigi Provider link
AiraloAltice	Unlimited	7 days	£27.92US$37.00	Go to Airalo Provider link
HolaflyAltice	Unlimited	7 days	£29.05US$38.50	Go to Holafly Provider link
AiraloAltice	Unlimited	30 days	£73.19US$97.00	Go to Airalo Provider link
HolaflyAltice	Unlimited	30 days	£75.38US$99.90	Go to Holafly Provider link

Prices checked 25 September 2026. Most travel eSIM companies charge in US dollars, even to UK customers, so your bank converts the price when you pay. We show pounds at that day's rate (US$1 = £0.75458) with the dollar price underneath.

Price per GB in Dominican Republic

Each provider's best-value 30-day plan of 5GB or more, as a price per GB. Lower is better; orange = cheapest.

Sim Local£1.28

Ubigi£1.58

Nomad£2.04

Saily£2.87

Roaming

What UK networks charge in Dominican Republic

A week in Dominican Republic: what it costs

7 days of data on each UK network's roaming (where there's a daily price) against the cheapest 5GB+ eSIM (Sim Local). Orange bar = eSIM.

EE£112

Vodafone£56

Three£56

O2£49

iD Mobile£35

Sky Mobile£14

Cheapest eSIM£8.87

Your network	Per day	A week	Details
EE	£16 a day	£112	Zone 4 24h pass £16, buy on arrival Check with your network
O2	£7 a day	£49	O2 Travel bolt-on £7/day (Ultimate plans include some destinations) Check with your network
Vodafone	£8 a day	£56	Global Roam Zone C/D, approx £8/day Check with your network
Three	£8 a day	£56	Go Roam Around the World Extra £8/day (£7 on older plans), 12GB
giffgaff	Add-ons only	–	PAYG only: from 20p/MB Check with your network
SMARTY	Add-ons only	–	PAYG by band (Roaming 1 e.g. US/TR 10p/MB, higher bands up to £5/MB) Check with your network
iD Mobile	£5 a day	£35	Roam Beyond add-on from £5 (2GB, 1 day) Check with your network
VOXI	Add-ons only	–	PAYG roaming pass rates by zone Check with your network
Lebara	Add-ons only	–	add-on 1GB/8 days £5 or 3GB/15 days £15 Check with your network
Tesco Mobile	Add-ons only	–	not Home From Home; PAYG or data bundle Check with your network
Sky Mobile	£2 a day	£14	Roaming Passport £2/day, 120 destinations (country not confirmed) Check with your network
Lyca Mobile	Add-ons only	–	PAYG rates / country bundles, not checked Check with your network

Checked 25 September 2026. Roaming prices depend on your exact plan and when you joined, so check with your network before you travel.

Local know-how

Mobile in Dominican Republic: what to know

Mobile networks

ClaroBest nationwide coverage and speeds, including resorts, rural towns and road trips.

AlticeGood in cities and tourist areas but less consistent in remote spots; often generous promo bundles.

VivaCheapest but slowest, with coverage mostly limited to Santo Domingo and other cities.

Coverage

4G is widespread and 5G is mainly in Santo Domingo, Santiago and Punta Cana, with Claro the most reliable once you leave the resorts and cities.

Wi-Fi

Resorts and hotels offer Wi-Fi, but it is often overloaded by guests and patchy away from the lobby, so it is no substitute for mobile data if you go out exploring.

WhatsApp and FaceTime calls

No known restrictions: WhatsApp and FaceTime calls work over mobile data and Wi-Fi, and WhatsApp is widely used to contact guides and drivers.

Buying a local SIM

Easy, but not at every airport. Claro and Altice have shops at Santo Domingo (Las Americas) airport, open roughly 8am to 8pm, but there are none in the terminals at Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, Santiago or La Romana; from Punta Cana airport the nearest shops are at BlueMall, about 3 minutes away. Show your passport; staff usually take a photo too. A SIM costs 100-150 DOP, and Claro's 8GB for 5 days is about 170 DOP.

Emergency number

911 (ambulance, fire, police; limited coverage outside Santo Domingo); tourist police +1 809 200 3500

Tips for UK travellers

Flying into Punta Cana? There's no SIM shop in the terminal, so either land with an eSIM or stop at the Claro or Altice stores in BlueMall nearby.
Choose Claro if you're leaving the resort, as Viva barely covers anywhere outside the cities.
Save the tourist police number, +1 809 200 3500: 911 doesn't have full coverage across the country.
Check how long your data plan lasts, as many Dominican prepaid bundles expire after 5 days and need renewing.

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