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🇦🇷 eSIM for Argentina
Buenos Aires is a city of apps — ride-hailing, delivery, transit top-ups — and a data eSIM has them working from the airport. Further south, the distances make a live map worth having.
Argentina eSIM plans and prices
In short: Num sells 14 prepaid data eSIM plans for Argentina, from $3.48 for 1 GB per day (1 day) up to 50 GB over 180 days at $192.43. The best value per gigabyte is 10 GB per day for 1 day at $24.62 ($2.46). It connects to Movistar and Personal with 5G on some plans. Validity starts when the eSIM first connects in Argentina, it installs by QR code on any eSIM-capable iPhone, and your own number keeps working.
Live prices, updated from our provider catalogue · 3G/4G, 3G/4G/5G. These are the amounts charged at checkout — nothing is added afterwards.
| Plan | Validity | Total data | Per GB | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 1 GB | $3.48 | $3.48 |
| 1 GB totalTop-up available | 7 days | 1 GB | $3.69 | $3.69 |
| 500 MB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 500 MB | $12.60 | $6.15 |
| 2 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 2 GB | $3.19 | $6.38 |
| 3 GB totalTop-up available | 15 days | 3 GB | $3.28 | $9.84 |
| 3 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 3 GB | $3.49 | $10.46 |
| 3 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 3 GB | $3.69 | $11.07 |
| 1 GB totalTop-up available | 365 days | 1 GB | $14.35 | $14.35 |
| 5 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 5 GB | $3.28 | $16.40 |
| 5 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 5 GB | $4.18 | $20.89 |
| 10 GB per dayTop-up availableBest value | 1 day | 10 GB | $2.46 | $24.62 |
| 10 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 10 GB | $2.91 | $29.09 |
| 20 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 20 GB | $2.69 | $53.81 |
| 50 GB totalTop-up available | 180 days | 50 GB | $3.85 | $192.43 |
Prices shown were generated on 2026-10-08 and can change with our provider's catalogue. The app always shows the current price before you pay.
Best Argentina eSIM by trip length
Our pick for each trip length: the cheapest plan that lasts the whole stay and carries enough data for maps, messaging and a bit of video. Heavy streamers should go a size up.
| Trip | Our pick | Validity | Total data | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend Argentina eSIM for 3 days | 1 GB total | 7 days | 1 GB | $3.69 |
| One week Argentina eSIM for 7 days | 3 GB total | 15 days | 3 GB | $9.84 |
| Two weeks Argentina eSIM for 14 days | 5 GB total | 30 days | 5 GB | $16.40 |
| A month Argentina eSIM for 30 days | 10 GB total | 30 days | 10 GB | $29.09 |
Using your eSIM in Argentina
The plans on this page list Movistar and Personal as the networks the eSIM can attach to. Some plans here include 5G (3 of 14); the others are 4G, so check the speed line on the plan if it matters to you.
At the bottom of the table is 500 MB over 1 day for $6.15, at the top 50 GB over 180 days for $192.43. Every plan here can be topped up from the app without reinstalling anything.
Practical notes for Argentina
- Coverage is excellent in Buenos Aires and the main cities; Patagonia and the Andes have long gaps between towns.
- A SUBE card runs the buses and subte; load it before you ride.
- Combining with Chile or Brazil? One Global plan avoids an eSIM at each border.
How to get connected
- Download Num and pick Argentina.
- Choose a plan and pay with Apple Pay.
- Scan the QR code the app gives you — Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM.
- Turn on data roaming for the Num line when you land.
Questions about Argentina
How much does an eSIM for Argentina cost?
Plans start at $3.48. The table on this page shows current prices — 14 options ranging from short trips to month-long stays. These are the prices you pay in the app; there are no separate activation or delivery fees.
Will my phone work with a Argentina eSIM?
Most iPhones from the XR and XS onward support eSIM, and the handset must be carrier-unlocked. Check the compatibility page for the full list before you buy.
When does the plan start counting down?
Validity begins when the eSIM first connects to a network in the coverage area, not when you buy it. You can install it before you travel and it will wait until you land.
Can I keep my normal number while using it?
Yes. The Num eSIM runs alongside your existing SIM, so calls and texts on your usual number keep working while data runs over the travel plan. Turn your normal line's data roaming off to avoid a roaming bill.
Can I add more data if I run out?
Yes — reloadable plans can be topped up from inside the app without buying a new eSIM or reinstalling anything.
Is there an unlimited data eSIM for Argentina?
Num does not sell unlimited plans for Argentina. The closest are the daily-allowance plans, such as 1 GB per day, which give a fixed amount each day for the length of the trip. For most travellers the fixed bundles, from 500 MB to 50 GB, are better value.
Which networks does a Num Argentina eSIM use?
It connects to Movistar and Personal and picks the strongest available network automatically. 3 of the 14 plans support 5G; the rest run on 4G/LTE.
Do I get a Argentina phone number with the eSIM?
No. Num eSIMs are data-only. Your own number stays active on your existing SIM for calls and texts, and WhatsApp, iMessage and other messaging apps keep working over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number, see our guide to eSIMs with a phone number.
What is the best eSIM for Argentina?
It depends on how long you stay and how much you use maps and video. On this page the best value per gigabyte is 10 GB per day for 1 day at $24.62 ($2.46); the trip-length picks match a plan to a weekend, a week, two weeks and a month.