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1 GBFLOW4GReloadable	7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$24.40	$24.40	Choose plan
1 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$26.72	$26.72	Choose plan
3 GBFLOW4GReloadable	15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$65.44	$21.82	Choose plan
3 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$69.60	$23.20	Choose plan
5 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$108.80	$21.76	Choose plan
10 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$199.08	$19.91	Choose plan
20 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$365.44	$18.28	Choose plan
50 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$926.20	$18.53	Choose plan
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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
Data	Photos · 5 MB	1-minute clips · 63 MB	HD video · 3 GB/hr	Standard video · 0.7 GB/hr	Video 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.

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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 St. Kitts & Nevis

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.

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
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Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
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
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For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
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After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
03
Give the new line a clear name
For example, “Letisim St. Kitts & Nevis”, 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 St. Kitts & Nevis
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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

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.
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Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
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.
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Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
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
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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 St. Kitts & Nevis

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

Public primary sources clearly support Digicel and Flow as the consumer mobile operators visible in the market. This page uses a researched operator list rather than claiming a regulator-confirmed complete national register.

Digicel

Ask Digicel about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [1] [2]

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. [3]

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 St. Kitts & Nevis

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

🇰🇳 St. Kitts & Nevis

Basseterre and Port Zante
Brimstone Hill and the west side of St. Kitts
Nevis, Charlestown and the ferry crossing
Mount Liamuiga and the interior

Basseterre and Port Zante

This is the easiest place to land with an eSIM already installed, because Port Zante and the capital concentrate arrivals, taxis and hotel check-ins. Have your maps and transport app ready before you leave the terminal so you can move straight into the city without depending on airport Wi‑Fi. [7] [8] [9]

Brimstone Hill and the west side of St. Kitts

For sightseeing on hill roads, save offline maps and your accommodation details before you go. That gives you a backup if you are switching between driving, photo stops and return transport on roads where you may want navigation more than repeated searching. [7] [8] [11] [12]

Nevis, Charlestown and the ferry crossing

Treat the crossing as part of the trip, not just transport. The official ferry pages highlight Basseterre Pier to Charlestown Pier, water taxis, and the SKN Transit app, so it is worth keeping schedules, hotel contacts and offline maps ready before you board. [4] [5] [6] [14] [11] [12]

Mount Liamuiga and the interior

For hikes and inland drives, download the route in advance and keep your booking details saved locally. The island’s tourism pages point to long scenic drives and mountain activities, so a prepared map is more useful than assuming you will always have strong live navigation. [7] [8] [11] [12]

St. Kitts & Nevis · eSIM

Why travellers use data here

St. Kitts & Nevis is a compact two-island destination, so the main value of a travel eSIM is simple: quick access to directions, hotel messages and ride or ferry information the moment you land. In Basseterre, on the road to Brimstone Hill, or after crossing to Nevis, mobile data is most useful when it removes the need to search for Wi‑Fi before you can get moving.

The public mobile market visible in primary sources is centred on Digicel and Flow. For travellers, the practical choice is less about a label and more about how you plan to use the connection: data only, or data plus local calling and SMS. If your trip includes ferries, hill roads or several hotel changes, it helps to install the eSIM early, keep your home SIM for your regular number, and save offline maps as a backup rather than relying on a live signal everywhere.

Useful apps and travel tools

SKN Transit ↗

Official local app for real-time boat, ferry and water-taxi schedules across Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is especially useful when you are planning a crossing to or from Nevis. [14]

St. Kitts and Nevis e-Border ↗

Official travel app for electronic travel authorization and arrival requirements. It is useful before departure because it helps travellers complete entry steps in advance. [10] [13]

Google Maps ↗

A practical map app for search, directions and saved places, with offline areas available in selected regions when you want to keep navigation working without live data. [11]

Before you buy

Two islands, one trip plan

St. Kitts and Nevis are close together, but the island change still affects how you use data. Keep your ferry or water-taxi details, hotel messages and route screenshots saved before departure so you can move smoothly between arrival, transfer and check-in. [4] [5] [6] [11] [12]

Offline maps are a smart backup

Google Maps and Apple Maps both support offline use in selected areas. That is practical for beach roads, hill routes and days when you want navigation without repeatedly loading the same locations over mobile data. [11] [12]

Use travel data separately from your home number

A travel eSIM is best treated as your data line for maps, taxis, booking messages and web access. Keep your home SIM available if you still need your regular number for banking codes, personal calls or SMS verification. [2] [11] [12]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in St. Kitts & Nevis

Which mobile networks should I expect in St. Kitts & Nevis?

Compare Digicel and Flow for the islands and places you will visit. Check the network named in the package and choose data for maps, messages and travel updates. If you need a local number, calls or SMS, check those features separately before buying a data eSIM. [1] [2] [3]

Will one eSIM cover both islands?

A travel eSIM for the federation should be usable on both St. Kitts and Nevis, but the trip still has distinct moments: airport arrival, ferry or water-taxi transfer, and island check-in. Keep ferry details, hotel contact information and offline maps ready before you move between islands so you are not depending on live data at the handoff point. [4] [5] [6] [14] [11] [12]

Is data more useful than local calling for visitors?

For many short stays, yes. Data covers maps, taxi coordination, hotel messages, attraction searches and booking confirmations. Local calling and SMS can still matter if you expect to phone businesses directly or need a local number for certain services, so it is better to choose that deliberately rather than assuming every eSIM includes it. [2] [4] [5] [6]

Do I need offline maps outside Basseterre?

They are not mandatory, but they are a very practical backup for hill roads, sightseeing routes and the ferry crossing to Nevis. Offline maps help if the signal changes, the battery drains faster than expected, or you want to avoid repeated data use for the same route. They are especially useful for Brimstone Hill, Mount Liamuiga and the island transfer day. [7] [8] [11] [12]

When should I install the eSIM?

Install it before departure if your plan allows that, then switch it on when you are ready to use data. Activation timing can depend on the product: some plans begin at purchase, others on first connection, and some on installation. Keep your home SIM available if you still need your regular number for banking codes or other personal services. [2] [10]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08

Digicel St. Kitts & Nevis | Switch Today And Get Connected · Digicel
Digicel | Prepaid Plans | St. Kitts and Nevis · Digicel
Flow | Choose Your Country · Flow
Nevis Ferry | Nevis Tourism Authority | Official Website · Nevis Tourism Authority
How To Get To Nevis | Nevis Tourism Authority | Official · Nevis Tourism Authority
Getting Around | Nevis Tourism Authority | Official · Nevis Tourism Authority
Visit St. Kitts | Caribbean Vacation, Beaches, Resorts & Things To Do · St. Kitts Tourism Authority
Visit St. Kitts | Caribbean Vacation, Beaches, Resorts & Things To Do · St. Kitts Tourism Authority
Visit St. Kitts | Caribbean Vacation, Beaches, Resorts & Things To Do · St. Kitts Tourism Authority
Travel Requirements for St. Kitts | eTA, Passport & Visa Info · St. Kitts Tourism Authority
Download areas & navigate offline in Google Maps - Google Maps Help · Google
How to download maps to use offline on your iPhone - Apple Support · Apple
St. Kitts and Nevis e-Border app · St. Kitts Tourism Authority
Nevis Ferry | SKN Transit App · Nevis Tourism Authority
Letisim public catalog · Letisim