Costa Rica eSIM

The Gigapanda eSIM for Costa Rica gives you unlimited data with 4G/5G coverage on the country’s main networks, installation in minutes with a QR code, and support in Spanish and English around the clock. You pay once, with no contracts and no surprises — unlike traditional roaming, you know exactly how much you’re spending before you take off.

Most smartphones released since 2018 are compatible: iPhone XS or later, Samsung Galaxy S20 or later, Google Pixel 3 or later, and most recent mid-to-high-end models from Xiaomi, Motorola, Huawei, and Oppo. Your phone also needs to be unlocked (no carrier lock).

Check it in 10 seconds: dial *#06# on your phone. If an EID code appears, your phone supports eSIM.

No. The eSIM installs as an additional line: your physical SIM stays in your phone and you keep your usual number. Just remember to turn off data roaming on your regular line while you travel, so you don’t get surprise charges while you browse with Gigapanda.

No, you keep your WhatsApp exactly as it is. Your account stays linked to your usual number (the one from your physical SIM) and the Gigapanda eSIM only provides data. Chats, calls, and video calls work perfectly normally, with nothing to reconfigure.

For a typical trip to Costa Rica, 1–2 GB a day covers maps, WhatsApp, social media, and searches. If you also upload videos and make video calls every day, plan on around 3 GB a day. With Gigapanda’s unlimited plans you don’t need to calculate anything: you use whatever your trip calls for, every day.

Our eSIMs are data-only: they don’t include a local phone number or traditional calls. You can make and receive calls with no problem through WhatsApp, FaceTime, Telegram, or any app that uses the internet — which is how most travelers call today, and it completely avoids roaming charges.

Yes, and it’s what we recommend: install it over a stable Wi-Fi connection before you leave home. Installing it doesn’t use up your plan — the days and data only start counting with your first use, usually when you connect at your destination. That way you land with the internet ready from the very first minute.

Your plan starts with the first data usage: when the eSIM connects to the network at your destination and you begin browsing. Installing it before your trip doesn’t use up days or data, so you can get it ready at home with plenty of time and turn on data roaming only once you land.

In under 5 minutes: when you complete your purchase, you receive a QR code by email. Scan it from your phone’s settings (with Wi-Fi) and the eSIM is installed. When you arrive at your destination, turn on data roaming for the Gigapanda line and you’re set — start browsing. Along with your QR code, we send you the step-by-step guide for iPhone and Android.

No. Our plans don’t allow sharing internet with other devices (hotspot or tethering): the eSIM is designed to be used on the phone where you install it. It’s important to know this before you travel, because trying to share data blocks the eSIM. Traveling as a group? The best option is for each traveler to bring their own eSIM: everyone browses at full speed and with no risks.

In Costa Rica you browse on the local 4G/5G networks — the same coverage the locals use. The actual speed depends on the area and the network at each spot, but it’s more than enough for maps, video calls, and streaming. Our eSIM connects automatically to the best available network.

Yes: you browse every day of your plan with no cutoffs and no extra charges. To keep the network fast for everyone, each day you get an amount of data at full speed (shown in your plan); if you go over it, you stay connected at reduced speed, and the next day you automatically get full speed back. No surprises on your bill, ever.

You buy a new plan at gigapanda.com in a minute and get your QR code instantly by email, wherever you are — you just need a Wi-Fi connection to install it. A tip: don’t delete the eSIM from your phone until your trip is over, because each QR code can only be used once.

Yes. You have support in Spanish and English by email (ayuda@gigapanda.com) and through the support channels on our website, every day. If something goes wrong, write to us the moment it happens: we run the diagnosis together and, if the issue is attributable to Gigapanda, we replace your eSIM or refund your money.

Keep in mind that refunds don’t apply to purchase mistakes (for example, choosing the wrong destination or an incompatible phone) — that’s why we recommend checking compatibility before you buy: dial *#06# and confirm that an EID code appears. You can read the full policy in our Terms and Conditions.