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Jamaica eSIM

from $15.40 per GB

Stay online for maps, taxi apps and messages across Jamaica with a plan that fits your route, whether you start in Kingston, head to the coast or spend time in the mountains.

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20 GB · 30 days for $308.00. Catalog checked 2026-09-10; confirm the total before paying.

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What is an eSIM?

A digital SIM you add to your phone over the internet. No plastic card and no visit to a shop.

Use Letisim for maps, taxis and messages while keeping your usual number.

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Calls and texts on your home SIM follow your operator’s rates.

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eSIM plans for Jamaica

Compare data, duration and when validity begins. A top-up label means more data can be added to that package.

Prices checked 2026-09-10. The live catalog is authoritative at checkout.

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All published plans for Jamaica

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBDigicel4GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$19.96$19.96Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$26.72$26.72Choose plan
3 GBDigicel4GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$56.00$18.67Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$58.00$19.34Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$88.00$17.60Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$165.20$16.52Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$308.00$15.40Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$926.20$18.53Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$1,770.10$17.71Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB
Alternative uses of the same allowance
DataPhotos · 5 MB1-minute clips · 63 MBHD video · 3 GB/hrStandard video · 0.7 GB/hrVideo calls · 720p
1 GB≈ 200 photos≈ 15 clips≈ 20 min≈ 1 hr 25 min≈ 55 min
3 GB≈ 600 photos≈ 47 clips≈ 1 hr≈ 4 hr 17 min≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB≈ 1,000 photos≈ 79 clips≈ 1 hr 40 min≈ 7 hr 8 min≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB≈ 2,000 photos≈ 158 clips≈ 3 hr 20 min≈ 14 hr 17 min≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB≈ 4,000 photos≈ 317 clips≈ 6 hr 40 min≈ 28 hr 34 min≈ 18 hr 31 min
Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

  1. 5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
  2. 63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
  3. Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
  4. The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to install an eSIM in Jamaica

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Google Pixel / Android ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Samsung ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Huawei ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Honor ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Xiaomi / Redmi ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Motorola ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OPPO ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OnePlus ↗

On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

  1. 01

    Open your eSIM installation

    Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

    The app or email on this phone

    In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.

    Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

    A QR code on another screen

    Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

    Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

    The button or camera did not open setup?

    You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next

    Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM

    Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download

    Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up

    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
  2. 02

    Confirm installation on your phone

    The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.

    Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download

    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code.Enlarge screen ↗
    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
  3. 03

    Give the new line a clear name

    For example, “Letisim Jamaica”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name

    Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.

    Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.

    Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.

    OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.

    OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.

    Line name: Letisim Jamaica
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

  1. 04

    Choose the eSIM for mobile data

    Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim

    Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.

    Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.

    Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.

    OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.

    OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.

    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls.Enlarge screen ↗
    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
  2. 05

    Check roaming in your package guide

    If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming

    Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming

    Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.

    Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.

    Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.

    OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.

    OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.

    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
  3. 06

    Check your connection

    Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.

    Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected

    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data.Enlarge screen ↗
    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗
No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Jamaica

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

This comparison covers Digicel and Flow. Check which network is listed in your chosen eSIM package, then compare coverage for the places on your itinerary.

Digicel

Ask Digicel about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [1] [5]

Official website ↗

Flow

Ask Flow about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [1] [4] [9]

Official website ↗

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Jamaica

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇯🇲 Jamaica
  1. Kingston and Portmore
  2. Montego Bay, Negril and the north-west coast
  3. Ocho Rios, the north-east coast and Port Antonio
  4. South Coast and the Blue Mountains

Kingston and Portmore

Keep data active for city taxis, ride-hailing, maps and restaurant searches. This is the best place to set up your eSIM, compare plans and keep a backup Wi‑Fi option ready before heading to the road coast or the mountains. [2] [3] [8]

Montego Bay, Negril and the north-west coast

Resort travel often means more switching between airport, hotel and beach transport. Install and test the eSIM before arrival, save hotel and transfer details offline, and keep one app for maps plus one for operator self-service. [2] [3]

Ocho Rios, the north-east coast and Port Antonio

For waterfall, cruise and road-trip days, download offline maps and keep enough battery for navigation and messaging. Tourist routes here are often spread out, so plan data use around drives rather than assuming continuous city-style service. [2] [3]

South Coast and the Blue Mountains

Use maps and messaging for day trips, but expect to rely on route planning more than on spontaneous browsing. A second SIM profile or saved hotspot plan can help if you move between the coast, Kingston and higher elevations. [2] [3]

Jamaica · eSIM

What to know before you buy

Digicel and Flow publish mobile plans and customer support information for Jamaica. The regulator also lists Rock Mobile Limited as a licensed mobile operator; a licence alone does not establish a traveller-ready service in a particular location. Compare the network in your eSIM with your hotel, airport transfer and day-trip route. Ask the operator about those places and save offline maps before leaving the coast or travelling between towns.

Tourism sources point to a travel pattern that mixes city time in Kingston, resort stays on the north coast, and longer drives to places such as Ocho Rios, Negril, Port Antonio, the South Coast and the Blue Mountains. That means the best eSIM choice is usually the one that keeps navigation and messaging easy while you move between airport pickup, hotel check-in, beach days and inland excursions.

Useful apps and travel tools

MyDigicel ↗

Digicel’s self-care app for checking balance, activating plans, topping up and managing account tasks after installation. [6] [5]

My Flow ↗

Flow’s account app for bill payment, plan management and top-up, useful if you choose Flow for your trip. [10] [4]

Google Maps ↗

Useful for route planning, live traffic, saved places and offline maps when you are moving between Kingston, the coast and inland areas. [7] [2] [3]

Before you buy

Trip setup works best in the main arrival cities

Kingston and the main resort gateways are the easiest places to activate a plan, confirm phone compatibility and sort out support if you need help. That makes arrival-day setup simpler than trying to troubleshoot once you are already on the road or in the hills. [1] [2] [4] [5]

Use the operator app as a backup control panel

MyDigicel and My Flow are useful for balance checks, plan changes and account management after activation. Pair that with Google Maps for navigation, because a data plan is most valuable when the map, taxi and messaging tools all work together. [6] [7] [10]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Jamaica

Which operator is easier for a short trip?

For a short stay, the main practical difference is usually the plan and the self-care app rather than any promise of universal coverage. Digicel and Flow both have public consumer pages and account tools, so compare how much data you need, whether you want top-up control in an app and how you expect to use maps, taxi apps and messaging while moving around the island. [4] [5] [6] [10]

Should I install the eSIM before I fly?

Yes, that is usually the simplest approach. Install the profile while you still have stable internet, then switch it on after landing or when your trip requires it. That way you can troubleshoot before arrival instead of trying to do it in a taxi or at the hotel front desk. [4] [5] [6] [10]

Will one eSIM be enough for Kingston and the coast?

Often yes, if your main use is maps, rides and messaging. The more important question is whether the plan gives you enough data for hotel check-ins, navigation, photo sharing and occasional hotspot use. If you plan long inland drives or day trips into the hills, keep offline maps ready as a backup. [2] [3] [7]

Do I need a special app for Jamaica travel?

You do not need a special travel app, but a few apps are genuinely useful. Google Maps helps with navigation and offline maps, while MyDigicel and My Flow help you manage the line after activation if you choose those operators. If you are using public buses in Kingston metro, the JUTC site is also helpful for route information. [7] [6] [10] [8]

What should I compare when choosing a plan?

Focus on data allowance, app-based top-up, validity, hotspot permission and whether the plan works well with your phone before you arrive. Do not compare only price; for a traveller, a slightly larger plan can be better if you plan to use navigation all day, share data to a laptop or rely on messaging while you are moving between destinations. [4] [5] [9] [10]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Domestic Mobile · Spectrum Management Authority
  2. Visit Jamaica · Jamaica Tourist Board
  3. Tourism Overview · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Jamaica
  4. Flow Jamaica homepage · Flow Jamaica
  5. Digicel Jamaica rates · Digicel Jamaica
  6. MyDigicel app · Apple App Store
  7. Google Maps app · Apple App Store
  8. JUTC official website · Jamaica Urban Transit Company
  9. Flow prepaid mobile plans Jamaica · Flow Jamaica
  10. Flow mobile apps Jamaica · Flow Jamaica
  11. Letisim public catalog · Letisim