Works in Panama City
Panama City is where most visitors to Panama head first. The plan connects there and in the other main towns on movistar.
Panama eSIM
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Lite gives you 1 GB a day at full speed and Heavy gives you 3 GB. After that the plan keeps working at a reduced speed until the next day.
Plan details
What the plan you picked above includes.
- Networks in Panama
- movistar
- Technology
- 3G/4G
- Routed via
- Israel
- 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
QR code by email in secondsKeep your own numberTop up the same eSIMSecure checkout
Why RoamZivo for Panama
Skip the rental counter
No pocket Wi-Fi or SIM counter to find when you land in Panama, 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 Panama
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.
Panama travel data guide
A Panama eSIM from RoamZivo is a prepaid data plan for Panama that you install before you fly. Plans in Panama run on movistar, on 3G/4G. The eSIM is data only, so your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.
There are 18 plans to choose from. Data sizes run from 0.1 GB to 20 GB, validity from 1 to 30 days, and prices start at $1.99. 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.
Visiting more than one country? The Latin America eSIM covers Panama and 19 other countries on one plan, from $12.99. The Global eSIM covers Panama and 126 other countries on one plan, from $18.99.
Your days start the first time the eSIM connects in Panama, 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 Panama from RoamZivo arrives as a QR code by email, with a copy kept in your account.
Panama FAQ
Does the eSIM work everywhere in Panama?
It connects wherever movistar 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 Panama, not at purchase. The plan selected above (1 GB) runs for 7 days 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 Panama?
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 0.1 GB enough for a layover in Panama?
0.1 GB is enough for a layover in Panama if you only send messages, check email without attachments and look at a map once or twice. Photos, video and app updates will use it up in minutes. For anything more than a few hours of light use, take 0.49 GB or 1 GB.
Which network does the Panama eSIM use?
The Panama eSIM uses Movistar. It is the only operator on these plans and is listed as 4G in our catalogue, with plans labelled 3G/4G. There is no other local network the eSIM can move to.
Is 20 GB enough for a month in Panama?
20 GB over 30 days is enough for a month in Panama for almost any phone use, including regular video and some hotspot time for a laptop. People who stream daily on mobile data may still prefer the 30 day unlimited plan with 3 GB of full speed data per day.
Does the 7 day period start when I buy the Panama plan?
No, the 7 day period starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Panama. Buying and installing in advance does not use any of it. The same rule applies to the 15 and 30 day plans.
Where is my QR code after I pay?
Your Panama eSIM QR code is sent to the email address used at checkout, and a copy sits in your customer account. Check the spam folder if it is not in your inbox. Scan it from a second screen or a printout, since the phone cannot scan its own display.
Can I top up a small Panama plan when it runs out?
Only if that plan supports top up, which some Panama plans do and some do not. Check the plan details before choosing a small one. If top up is not offered, you would buy a larger plan and install it as a new eSIM.
Why is my Panama data slower than earlier in the day?
If you are on an unlimited Panama plan, you have probably used the day's full speed amount, which is 1 GB or 3 GB depending on the plan. Speed then drops to up to 1 Mbps and recovers the next day. On a fixed plan, slow data points to weak signal.
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.
