eSIM Paraguay
In Paraguay this eSIM from 3,95€ runs on the Claro network — data plans from 1 to 10 GB, prepaid and with no contract. Set it up before you fly and you are online within minutes of landing in Asunción.
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Your plan only starts counting when the eSIM first connects at your destination — so you can buy today and travel in three weeks.
How does Simbye eSIM work for Paraguay?
Set it up before you fly
After your purchase you get an email with an install link and a QR code. Set the eSIM up at home on Wi-Fi — it takes a few minutes and uses none of your data allowance. Your normal SIM stays in the phone alongside it.
Switch it on in Paraguay
Whether you land at Silvio Pettirossi airport (ASU) in Luque near Asunción or at Aeropuerto Guaraní (AGT) in Minga Guazú near Ciudad del Este: pick the new line as your mobile data and turn on data roaming for it. The connection is usually up within a few minutes.
Use it and top up
Your validity only starts with that first connection. Hotspot for a laptop, tablet or a travel companion's phone is allowed. When data runs low you top up online — the eSIM stays on the phone and does not need reinstalling.
Check Device Compatibility
Make sure your device supports eSIM before purchasing
Which networks will you be on in Paraguay?
In Paraguay the eSIM books itself onto the Claro network — there is nothing for you to set up.
| Networks | Download | Upload | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 26Mbit/s | 9Mbit/s | 66ms |
Source: nPerf averages, 01.04.2025 – 31.03.2026.
There is nothing to insert and nothing to type in: once you have landed in Paraguay and pick the eSIM as your mobile data line, your phone finds Claro on its own. You do not have to set anything by hand. The one switch that matters is data roaming — it has to be on for this line, otherwise the connection stays empty. If nothing shows up after a few minutes, switch network selection from automatic to manual once and pick Claro from the list.
In Asunción and the metro area 4G is steady, and so it is in Ciudad del Este and Encarnación. Along the main routes between Asunción, Coronel Oviedo, Ciudad del Este and Encarnación you stay reachable while travelling. The further you go into the Chaco, the bigger the gaps get — more on that below. Also expect that coverage on a long-distance bus is not the same as in the city: download maps and tickets before you set off.
eSIM or a local SIM card in Paraguay?
Paraguay favours the eSIM: your line is up as you step off the plane at Asunción, while a local card needs a counter, your passport, guaraní cash and a conversation held almost entirely in Spanish.
| Feature |  Simbye eSIM |
Local SIM card |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | QR code from the email, done at home | Only after you arrive, hunting for a counter or shop |
| ID | No registration needed | Your passport is asked for at the counter |
| Paying | Online in advance with your own card | Guaraníes in cash, foreign cards not accepted everywhere |
| Language | Purchase and email in your language | Counter advice almost entirely in Spanish |
| Time at the airport | None, the line is up as you step off | Queueing at ASU instead of heading straight out |
| Phone number | No Paraguayan number included | Local number included |
| Calls and SMS | Data only, calls via WhatsApp and similar apps | Calls and SMS over the network |
| Topping up | Online, from anywhere, in minutes | Top-up voucher at a kiosk, usually cash only |
For most travelers the eSIM is the simpler choice: set up before departure, no queuing on arrival.
How much data do you need in Paraguay?
Trip length
How you use your phone
What does an eSIM for Paraguay cost?
from 3,95€
4 plans · 7–30 days
Simbye offers 4 plans for Paraguay from 3,95€ to 23,95€ — prepaid, no contract.
Plans for Paraguay range from 1 GB to 10 GB.
Validity runs from 7 to 30 days and starts with your first connection in Paraguay.
Data plans
- 1 GB 7 days 3,95€ 0,56€ per travel day
- 3 GB 15 days 9,95€ 0,66€ per travel day
- 5 GB 30 days 16,95€ 0,56€ per travel day
- 10 GB 30 days 23,95€ 0,79€ per travel day
Good to know
- Networks
- Claro
- Setting it up
- A link in your email, or the QR code — one tap is enough
- Network technology
- 4G/LTE — and 5G where the network already offers it
- APN and settings
- Nothing to set. The eSIM brings everything with it
- Hotspot
- Allowed — for a laptop, tablet or a travel companion
- Adding more data
- Top up any time, without setting anything up again
- Calls and texts
- Not included — WhatsApp calls run over the data
- Your own number
- Stays in the phone and stays reachable
- Contract
- None. The plan ends by itself
- Worth knowing
- Roaming on your home contract gets billed here — this eSIM is prepaid, so nothing is added afterwards
Frequently Asked Questions about Paraguay eSIM
Data, calls, real phone numbers, top-ups and setup — everything you need to know before you buy a Simbye eSIM.
The eSIM for Paraguay is on Claro. There is nothing to choose: after landing you switch the line on and the phone finds the network by itself. You do not have to set anything by hand.
Yes, it does work in Ciudad del Este and Encarnación. In the border towns your phone may latch onto the Brazilian or Argentinian network by accident — then set network selection to manual for a moment and pick Claro. In the Chaco, away from the colonies, there are long stretches with no signal at all.
No, but Bolt, MUV or Monchis text a code by SMS the first time you sign in. Since this eSIM receives no SMS, create those accounts at home while your own number can still be reached.
No, you don't have to register anywhere for the eSIM — no ID, no sign-up, no contract. Buy a local prepaid card in a shop instead and your passport is asked for at the counter.
No, it doesn't work in Brazil or Argentina, only in Paraguay. On a day trip to the Iguazú Falls on the Brazilian or Argentinian side you will have no data with it.
You can buy an eSIM for Paraguay online in a few minutes. Choose a plan from the price table above on this page, pay, and the QR code lands in your inbox. Scan it with your phone camera and the Paraguay profile installs. Set it up before you fly to Asunción, then switch the line on after landing.
Yes, an eSIM does work in Paraguay — it's a travel data profile. An eSIM for Paraguay is a digital SIM card built into your phone. Paraguayan mobile networks carry eSIM traffic, so a travel eSIM connects in Asunción, Ciudad del Este, Encarnación and along the main highways. There is no shop visit and no plastic card involved. Your phone needs an eSIM slot — iPhone XS and newer, most recent Samsung, Pixel and Xiaomi models.
An eSIM for Paraguay starts at 3,95€; the final price depends on how much data and how many days you pick, listed for every plan in the table above. A short business trip needs only a small bundle; a month of travel needs more gigabytes. You pay once, up front, with no contract.
How much data you need for Paraguay is about 1 to 3 GB a week in Asuncion — maps, messengers and bookings run 30 to 60 MB a day. Photo uploads from Encarnacion or the Jesuit missions add 150 to 300 MB. Long-distance buses and Chaco trips use more, because the phone keeps searching for signal. Download maps first, and take a bigger pack from this page if you hotspot a laptop.
The eSIM that's best for Paraguay depends on your route. Paraguay runs on Claro here, with steady 4G in Asuncion, Ciudad del Este and Encarnacion and growing gaps out in the Chaco, and that is the network reality for any eSIM. Compare data volume, validity and whether you need a local number. This one is prepaid data only, hotspot allowed, and your days start on the first connection.
Ready for Paraguay?
Pick a plan, tap the link in your email — you are online from the moment you land.
Choose a planPrepaid, no contract. The plan simply ends on its own.
