🇧🇷 Brazil
Sao Paulo eSIM
Land in Sao Paulo, scan a QR, and you're online on a local network in seconds. No daily roaming fee, no surprise bill. $1.60 per GB.
Data in Sao Paulo
In Sao Paulo the eSIM rides Vivo and Claro with 4G / 5G typically available - the same towers local subscribers use, selected automatically by signal strength. City centers, transit, and airports are the strongest coverage any network offers, so this is the easy case. Strong in São Paulo, Rio, and coastal cities. The interior and Amazon regions have highway-corridor coverage only.
Pricing is Brazil's flat rate of $1.60/GB, metered per MB from a prepaid USD balance. A city break runs light: maps, ride-hailing, translation, and messaging together use well under 500 MB a day for most travelers, so $10 (≈ 6.3 GB) commonly outlasts the trip - and whatever's left keeps working in the next city, or next year.
Arrival checklist
- 1. Install the eSIM on Wi-Fi before you fly (QR or one-tap iPhone install).
- 2. Turn Data Roaming ON for the Anon eSIM line; leave it off on your home SIM.
- 3. Set Anon eSIM as the mobile data line; keep calls/SMS on your primary.
- 4. Land in Sao Paulo, drop airplane mode, and you're connected within a minute.
No ID, no account, no email - $5 minimum plus a one-time $5 setup fee for a new eSIM. Top-ups later are fee-free.
On the ground in Sao Paulo
GRU covers 5G at every terminal on Vivo, Claro, and TIM. Vila Madalena, Jardins, Pinheiros, Itaim, and Centro all run strong mid-band 5G (150-350 Mbps). Metro and CPTM have continuous coverage on the underground and elevated portions. Coverage across the megalopolis is dense; the ring roads and out to the airports stay on 5G reliably.
Sao Paulo eSIM FAQ
Does Anon eSIM work in Sao Paulo?+
Yes. In Sao Paulo the eSIM attaches to Vivo or Claro (4G / 5G) - the same networks locals use. Dense city coverage is the easiest case for any roaming profile; you'll be online within a minute of leaving airplane mode.
What does mobile data cost in Sao Paulo?+
Brazil's rate is $1.60/GB, billed per MB against a prepaid USD balance that never expires. $10 of credit is about 6.3 GB - typically a week or more of maps, messaging, and social use.
Should I install the eSIM before flying to Sao Paulo?+
Yes - install on home Wi-Fi and it activates the moment you land, so you're online in the arrivals hall instead of hunting for airport Wi-Fi or a SIM kiosk. Installation is a QR scan or a one-tap iPhone install; no ID, no account.
Can I hotspot my laptop in Sao Paulo?+
Yes - hotspot is included at full speed on every plan, no extra fee. Cafés-with-bad-Wi-Fi are exactly what it's for.