Works in Sal
Sal is where most visitors to Cape Verde head first. The plan connects there and in the other main towns on CVMOVEL.
Cape Verde eSIM
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Unlimited plans run at full speed up to 3 GB a day, then at a reduced speed until the next day.
Plan details
What the plan you picked above includes.
- Networks in Cape Verde
- CVMOVEL
- Technology
- 3G/4G
- Routed via
- United Kingdom
- Tethering
- Supported
- Top up
- Available
- Calls and texts
- Data only, no phone number
- Fair use
- No daily cap
- Activation
- QR code by email, days start on first connection
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Why RoamZivo for Cape Verde
Skip the rental counter
No pocket Wi-Fi or SIM counter to find when you land in Cape Verde, and nothing to return before you fly home. The eSIM is installed before you leave.
Share with your laptop
Hotspot is allowed on the plan selected above, so a second device can use the same data in a cafe or a hotel room.
How to get connected
Step by step guideCheck your phone
Your phone must be eSIM compatible and not locked to one carrier.
Install at home
Scan the QR code on WiFi before you fly. Your days do not start yet.
Switch on in Cape Verde
Choose the RoamZivo line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it.
Stay online
Watch your data in My eSIMs and top up the same eSIM if you need more.
Cape Verde travel data guide
A Cape Verde eSIM from RoamZivo is a prepaid data plan for Cape Verde that you install before you fly. Plans in Cape Verde run on CVMOVEL, with 5G where the operator offers it. The eSIM is data only, so your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.
There are 11 plans to choose from. Data sizes run from 1 GB to 10 GB, validity from 1 to 30 days, and prices start at $19.99. Unlimited plans are listed too, each with its own fair use line. Hotspot sharing is supported on every plan. Top ups are available on the fixed data plans and go onto the same eSIM.
Your days start the first time the eSIM connects in Cape Verde, not when you buy, so you can install it at home days early. For a week of maps, messaging and social apps, most travellers are fine with 3 to 5 GB. Video calls or streaming need more, or an unlimited plan. Travel data in Cape Verde from RoamZivo arrives as a QR code by email, with a copy kept in your account.
Cape Verde FAQ
Does the eSIM work everywhere in Cape Verde?
It connects wherever CVMOVEL has signal, which is the same network local customers use. The eSIM is data only.
When do my days start?
On the first connection in Cape Verde, not at purchase. The plan selected above (3 GB) runs for 1 day from that moment. You can install the eSIM at home and the clock stays still until you connect.
Do I get a local phone number in Cape Verde?
No. The eSIM is data only. Your own SIM stays in for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working over the eSIM data.
Can I share data with my laptop?
Yes. Hotspot sharing is supported on the plan selected above, so your laptop or tablet can use the eSIM data through your phone.
Is there a 30 day unlimited plan for Cape Verde?
No, unlimited plans for Cape Verde stop at 15 days. For a month you choose a fixed plan of 3 GB, 5 GB or 10 GB valid for 30 days, or you buy a second unlimited plan when the first one ends.
Is 1 GB enough for a week in Cape Verde?
It is enough for a week in Cape Verde if you use it for maps, messages and the odd search, and leave photos and video for WiFi. If you expect to stream or hotspot, the 7 day unlimited plan is the safer choice.
Do I get a Cape Verde phone number?
No, the eSIM is data only and has no Cape Verde number. Calls and texts stay on your own SIM, and messaging apps keep the number they already have.
Can I install the eSIM once I am already in Cape Verde?
You can, as long as you have WiFi to download it, but home is easier. The plan only starts counting at the first connection in Cape Verde, so there is no downside to installing before you fly.
Will my phone work with a Cape Verde eSIM?
It will if it supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. Our compatible devices page lists supported models. Phones bought on contract are the ones most often locked, so ask your carrier if you are unsure.
Does the eSIM keep working when I change islands?
The same eSIM and plan stay valid across Cape Verde, and you don't need to change any setting when you move. We can't promise signal on every island or at sea, so save what you need offline before a crossing.
Can I use hotspot on a Cape Verde eSIM?
Yes, all Cape Verde plans allow hotspot. On unlimited plans the shared data counts toward the 3 GB of full speed data for that day, after which everything slows to 1 Mbps.
How do I top up if I run low?
Open My eSIMs, pick this eSIM and choose a top up. It goes onto the same eSIM, so there is no new QR code to scan.