Cape Verde eSIM Data Plans
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Auto-selects the best available partner network in Cape Verde, no manual APN or setup.
Most plans only start counting when you first connect in Cape Verde, install on home Wi-Fi today and fly whenever. See how it works →
You'll need Data Roaming on for this eSIM, that's normal for travel eSIMs and costs nothing extra. · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Card, what you see is what you pay.
Connectivity in Cape Verde
Your Simzora eSIM connects as an international roaming line on CVMóvel or Unitel T+, the two networks that carry most of Cape Verde. Expect reliable 4G across Praia, the resort island of Sal and neighbouring Boa Vista, with the strongest signal in the towns, airports and beach resorts where travellers spend their time. Coverage is honest about its limits. It softens across the rural interior, in the mountains and along the remote stretches of the smaller islands, so plan for thinner or absent data once you leave the built-up areas.
Because this is a roaming line rather than a local SIM, you need to leave Data Roaming switched on for the eSIM line. That is normal for a travel eSIM and carries no extra cost, it simply lets the eSIM register on CVMóvel or Unitel T+. The plan is data-only with no local number, so set the eSIM as your mobile-data line, keep Data Roaming on for that line only, and leave your home SIM in place so it can still receive bank and login OTP codes.
Most plans start counting from the first connection in Cape Verde, so install and set up the eSIM over Wi-Fi before you travel, while you can still scan the QR code calmly. If you see 'No Service' after landing at Praia, Sal or Boa Vista, switch Airplane Mode on and off once so the phone re-selects the local partner network. It usually connects within a minute or two of a fresh network search.
One honest note on how a roaming eSIM behaves. Your traffic may exit through a gateway outside Cape Verde, so some banking, streaming or shopping sites can occasionally treat you as browsing from abroad and ask for extra verification. WhatsApp, maps and everyday apps still work normally over the data. These site rules can change without notice, which is beyond any eSIM's control.
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Installed in minutes, before you fly
Do it on home Wi-Fi the day you buy. Three small steps:
The one-tap Install button on your delivery screen does it without any scanning. Prefer the QR? Open your email on a second screen. Samsung? Paste the manual code, it always works.
On Wi-Fi: set the eSIM as your data line, then turn Data Roaming ON for the eSIM line only, normal for travel eSIMs, costs nothing extra. Your home SIM stays untouched.
Your plan starts per the policy on its card, at purchase, or first connection in your destination. One rule forever: never delete the eSIM; top up instead.
Cape Verde eSIM FAQs
Which networks will I get in Cape Verde?＋−
CVMóvel or Unitel T+, selected automatically as an international roaming line. Both give reliable 4G in Praia, Sal and Boa Vista, with coverage thinning across the rural interior and the smaller, more remote islands.
Do I get a Cape Verde phone number or SMS?＋−
No. This is a data-only eSIM with no local number, so there are no calls or SMS on the Simzora line. Keep your own SIM active in the phone to receive bank and login OTP codes, and WhatsApp still works normally over the data.
How much data do I get, and when does the plan start?＋−
You choose a fixed data amount when you buy, and there is no local number attached. Most plans start on the first connection to a network in Cape Verde rather than at purchase, so it is safe to install on Wi-Fi before you travel and let it activate when you land.
Will it work if I island-hop or head into the interior?＋−
Around Praia, Sal and Boa Vista and their resort areas, yes. On the ferries between islands, in the mountainous interior and on the quieter islands the signal can weaken or drop, so download maps and bookings before you set off.
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