eSIM for Colombia
Colombia at a glance
- Generations
- 3G, 4G/LTE, 5G
- Main carriers
- Claro, Movistar, Tigo, WOM
- Local eSIM
- Some local carriers issue eSIMs
- Calling code
- +57
In Colombia, mobile coverage is provided by four major networks—Claro, Movistar, Tigo, and WOM—operating across 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G technologies. Travel eSIMs connect to these networks using key frequency bands including B4 (AWS), B7 (2600 MHz), B28 (700 MHz), and n78 (3.5 GHz) for 5G. Modern eSIM-capable phones can activate a travel eSIM regardless of local carrier support.
Roaming on your home carrier in Colombia tends to be expensive. Travel eSIM country plans offer a more economical and straightforward alternative for short-term visitors. While some local carriers in Colombia do issue eSIMs, a travel eSIM generally provides better value and convenience without the complexity of obtaining a local SIM or eSIM. For extended stays, local options may warrant consideration, but travel eSIMs remain the simpler choice for most travelers.
| Connectivity | As publicly reported |
|---|---|
| Network generations | 3G, 4G/LTE, 5G |
| Main mobile networks (MNOs) | Claro, Movistar, Tigo, WOM |
| Key travel bands | B4(AWS), B7(2600), B28(700), n78(3.5GHz) |
| Local eSIM support | Some local carriers issue eSIMs |
| Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
| Capital | Bogota |
| Calling code | +57 |
Travel eSIM or local SIM in Colombia?
Home-carrier roaming is costly here; travel-eSIM country plans are available and generally cheaper and simpler than a local SIM for short stays. See the eSIM-vs-roaming view for this country →
Travel eSIM plans for Colombia
Live plans and prices here are supplied by the eSIM provider feed (Airalo / Holafly / Saily) at publish time — not stored or estimated on this page. A travel eSIM works on almost any modern eSIM-capable phone regardless of whether local carriers issue eSIMs. Open the plan finder →
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Compiled from public-record telecom facts (the MNO roster, commercially-launched 3G/4G/5G generations, deployed travel-relevant bands and local-eSIM support) and verified June 2026; see the source we compile this country from. How we compile this. Plan prices are supplied by the eSIM provider feed at publish time, not stored here.