Praia eSIM
49 Cape Verde plans · from $12.08
Praia, on the island of Santiago, is Cape Verde's capital and the usual first stop before island-hopping onward. A travel eSIM activates on arrival, and signal in the city itself is the strongest and steadiest anywhere in the archipelago — the real planning only starts once you leave for another island.
Landing at Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)
About 3km from downtown Praia — one of the shortest airport-to-center runs in this series — with a travel eSIM live well before you reach the taxi rank.
eSIM plans that cover Praia
Praia is covered by every Cape Verde plan below — there is no separate city-only eSIM to buy.
Choose a data plan
1 GB
7 days· 0.1 GB per $1
$12.08
5% back in credits
$13.15
5% back in credits
$15.68
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2 GB
15 days· 0.1 GB per $1
$21.72
5% back in credits
3 GB
30 days· 0.1 GB per $1
$28.18
5% back in credits
$30.98
5% back in credits
$34.61
5% back in credits
$41.45
5% back in credits
5 GB
30 days· 0.1 GB per $1
$42.65
5% back in credits
$56.07
5% back in credits
10 GB
30 days· 0.1 GB per $1
$66.80
5% back in credits
$67.21
5% back in credits
$77.53
5% back in credits
$82.49
5% back in credits
$92.96
5% back in credits
$109.72
5% back in credits
20 GB
30 days· 0.2 GB per $1
$109.72
5% back in credits
$131.59
5% back in credits
$133.99
5% back in credits
$163.38
5% back in credits
$185.50
5% back in credits
$195.97
5% back in credits
50 GB
30 days· 0.2 GB per $1
$243.85
5% back in credits
$262.77
5% back in credits
$324.34
5% back in credits
$389.13
5% back in credits
$391.54
5% back in credits
How “Unlimited” works: Never cut off — each plan gives a set amount of full-speed data, then a slower speed. The exact allowance and speed are shown on every plan.Read more
Unlimited plans never run out and your eSIM is never disconnected, but every one has a fair-use limit: a set amount of full-speed data, after which the speed is reduced. The amounts differ between plans — most give a daily full-speed allowance that refills every 24 hours from when you first activate the eSIM, while Premium plans give a larger allowance for the whole plan instead. Each plan states its own allowance and the speed after it before you buy. At the reduced speed, messaging, maps, email and light browsing still work; video streaming and video calls may not. If you want every gigabyte at full speed, choose a fixed-GB plan.
Which networks you'll be on in Praia
Siima eSIMs for Cape Verde ride CVMóvel or Unitel T+, whichever is stronger where you are. Both hold up well across Praia itself; the difference between them only really shows on the smaller outer islands.
Coverage around Praia
Plateau and the historic center
Strong, consistent 4G across Praia's clifftop old town and the government district.
Beaches and the southern coast
Full coverage along Quebra Canela and Gamboa beaches, close to the center.
Heading inland on Santiago
Good signal through most of the island, including the UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha — the first European colonial town built in the tropics.
Onward to another island
Coverage ends the moment you're between islands rather than on one — see the Cape Verde guide for why inter-island flights and the Santo Antão ferry matter more here than signal strength.
How much data you need
A couple of days in Praia runs 1-2 GB. Add 2-3 GB if Santiago's interior or Cidade Velha are on the itinerary, and budget separately for whichever island comes next.
Work it out with our data usage calculator →