Updated October 20, 2026

Dominican Republic eSIM guide: prices, networks and local SIMs

This page gathers everything eSIM Check has published about staying connected in the Dominican Republic: our price survey of the travel eSIMs, the prepaid packages of Claro, Altice and Viva, the identity rule for a local line, and what the crowdsourced maps show in Punta Cana, Samaná and Santo Domingo. Every figure is dated, and every article links to its sources.

Key facts

Most travel eSIMs run on Altice, which appears in 65% of the Dominican plans that name a network on the comparison database esimdb (20 October 2026). Yesim, Nomad and aloSIM name Claro; Orange Travel names Altice, Claro and Viva.
Claro held 63.7% of mobile lines at the end of 2025, Altice 33.5% and Viva 2.8%, according to INDOTEL figures published by elDinero in June 2026. No independent speed ranking of the three networks was available on 20 October 2026.
On 20 October 2026, Airalo sold 7 days of unlimited data for €34.50 (1 Mbps after 3 GB a day) and Orange Travel 10 days for €35.99, both below the esimdb median for a Dominican-only plan.
Claro sold 12 GB for 7 days for RD$250, about US$4.06, and Altice 10 GB for 5 days for RD$200; INDOTEL requires operators to register every prepaid user with an official document such as a passport.
On nPerf's crowdsourced maps, which show where users tested rather than guaranteed coverage, Claro and Altice both had 5G results around Punta Cana airport and in Santo Domingo; on the Samaná Peninsula, tests were concentrated in the towns and along the coast roads, with none across the hilly east.

Where to start

You want an eSIM and need to choose: the best Dominican Republic eSIMs by trip length, with prices, networks and daily caps.
You would rather buy a local line: Claro vs Altice vs Viva, their prepaid packages, the passport rule and coverage from Punta Cana to Samaná.
You are not sure your phone takes an eSIM: the list of compatible phones.

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Dominican Republic SIM 2026: Claro, Altice, Viva

Claro, Altice and Viva prepaid data packages read on 20 October 2026: the ID rule, Punta Cana airport, coverage in Samaná and real caps of unlimited eSIMs.

Frequently asked questions

Does an eSIM work in the Dominican Republic?expand_more

Yes. Most travel eSIM plans listed on esimdb connect to Altice, and Yesim, Nomad and aloSIM connect to Claro. Your phone must support eSIM and must not be locked to your home operator.

Which network is best in the Dominican Republic?expand_more

No independent speed ranking was available on 20 October 2026. Claro is the largest operator, with 63.7% of mobile lines at the end of 2025, and both Claro and Altice had 5G test results around Punta Cana and Santo Domingo on nPerf's crowdsourced maps.

How much does an eSIM for the Dominican Republic cost?expand_more

On 20 October 2026, a week of unlimited data cost €34 at aloSIM (paid in euros), €34.50 at Airalo and €36.90 at Holafly, and fixed plans started at €4.99 for 1 GB over 7 days at Orange Travel. A Claro package of 12 GB for 7 days cost RD$250.

Do I need a passport for a SIM card in the Dominican Republic?expand_more

Yes, for a local line: INDOTEL requires operators to identify prepaid users with an official document such as a passport. Travel eSIMs are bought online; aloSIM's page, for example, says no ID is required.

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