A trip on Telcel international roaming costs what Telcel publishes for your destination and package, so the same week costs different amounts in different countries. Our Global eSIM costs one flat price set by trip length, from USD 9.99 for 3, 7, 14 or 30 days, with unlimited data across 165+ countries.
You’re landing abroad with a roaming meter running and a price list you haven’t read. Let’s fix that.
Telcel roaming charges change by destination; a flat eSIM price does not
Telcel’s published Paquete Viajero Internacional de Internet for the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and its preferred countries runs from 3 GB for $299 (con IVA) valid 7 días up to 30 GB for $1,749 (con IVA) valid 30 días. Each package carries its own data and its own validity, so the price you pay follows the package you pick.
Telcel lists four packages in that table (Telcel, Paquetes Viajero Internacional de Internet). The 7 GB package is $599 (con IVA) valid 15 días, and the 15 GB package is $949 (con IVA) valid 20 días. Pick the data first, and the days come attached.
You pick the trip length, and the price follows it. No package per destination to compare.
What do 3, 7, 14 and 30 days abroad cost on Telcel and on a flat eSIM?
A week in the United States on Telcel is the 3 GB package at $299 with IVA, valid 7 días.
Telcel’s registration with IFT lists that package as “3 GB | 3,072 MB | $257.76 | $299 | 7 días” (Telcel, Paquetes Viajero Internacional de Internet registration with IFT, 2024). It covers Estados Unidos, Canadá, América Latina, Europa y Países Preferentes.
The 30-day plan works out to from USD 1.67/day.
Pick your days and go.
What does a Telcel eSIM cover when you travel abroad?
A Telcel eSIM is a Telcel line delivered digitally: an Amigo Sin Límite package from MXN 100 or a Plan de Renta, with no activation cost. Roaming abroad on that line follows Telcel’s roaming terms. A travel eSIM is a separate plan for the days you are away.
Those terms carry limits worth knowing. In Canada, use of the MB included for free browsing in the package is limited to 500 mb of those included. Telcel’s terms say so in these words: “El uso de los MB incluidos para navegación libre en el paquete, estando en Canadá, está limitado a 500 mb de los incluidos para navegación libre.” (Términos de Paquetes Sin Límite Global con eSIM, Telcel).
The same terms set tests for permanent international use. One is more than 100 minutos y/o SMS in a month within the “Sin Frontera” coverage (E.U.A. y/o Canadá) on prepaid lines. Another is 29 días continuos outside Mexico using “Sin Frontera” services without national traffic on Telcel’s network.
How do you install a Maya eSIM once and use it on every trip?
You install one Maya eSIM on your phone, and it stays there permanently. No deleting it, no reinstalling it between trips. When a plan ends, the eSIM stays on the device, ready for the next trip.
Most modern iPhones and Android devices support eSIM. Our compatible list runs from the iPhone XR/XS series through the iPhone 17 series, including iPhone Air, SE 2 (2020) and SE 3 (2022).
What happens when your Maya eSIM plan ends before your trip does?
Every plan is a one-time purchase that ends when its days end, so a trip that runs long needs another plan from the app. Auto Top-Up is opt-in and off by default, so nothing renews unless you turn it on.
If you leave Auto Top-Up off, the plan simply ends on its expiry date and nothing further is billed. Need more days? Buy another plan from the Maya app, or extend your plan anytime from there.
The eSIM stays on your phone after the plan expires. Your next trip starts with picking days.
How does the Daily Quota work on the Maya Global eSIM?
The Global eSIM gives unlimited data with a daily high-speed allowance, called the Daily Quota, in all 165+ countries. The terms state the allowance and what happens when you reach it for the day.
The allowance runs at up to 4G LTE or 5G where available on local networks. After the Daily Quota is used, data continues at standard speed for the rest of the day. The Daily Quota resets every 24 hours, counting from the day you activate.
Some restrictions apply to very high usage of Unlimited eSIM plans, in order to assure high service quality for everyone. No speed is guaranteed, and coverage depends on local networks.
Which travel eSIM should you buy instead of Telcel roaming for your trip?
Pick the one that connects when you land, and read the one- and two-star reviews before you pay. Telcel has nothing recorded for this question, so the complaints below are about other travel eSIMs.
A 2-star Trustpilot review of Saily by Michael F. from September 23, 2025 describes a rough arrival in Lisbon: “Easy to setup, although haven’t used it yet. Added 2nd day: At arrival, Lisbon airport free wifi sign-in was showing a browser 404 error page, while my wife’s phone signed in fine. Changing to Saily eSim1 was easy enough, turning roaming on, but getting decent data rate, even after 2 reboots, barely any signal, Saily chat was on and off line, Speedtest was showing no connection. Was on with 4 different agents – frustrating – not enough bandwidth to send screenshots, so a lot of typing. Through spoty internet, has to update to truphone.com entry, NOS 1Global API and one other custom setting on my new Zfold7. Well over 2 hours, 6:30 am flight arrival till close to 10:30 by the time I was able to get setup, so I could a decent internet access to access Google Maps and train info, to see where I needed to go for my hotel. Never had this much trouble ever! Once I was able to get it working making several custom setting changes from live agent assistant, then it was good, meanwhile my phone was half dead using it for so long trying to get a decent internet signal. My signal bars were full, just settings were all wrong. I don’t understand why I had to go through all of this, then have to make several custom modifications to network setup on the new eSim from Saily… Why would they not be pre-configured or at least have these settings in some instructions as part of the eSim installation or part of the instructions after purchasing the 10Gig 30 day plan, the system knew it was for Portugal, there was no specific instructions on required custom network settings and took several hours to get it working…. I read reviews with a high rating. Can’t imagine having to go through this every time I travel somewhere, so I don’t know how I can use the same service again, knowing I may have to go through this again, meanwhile my wife had to wait with me for several hours. I knew about the tips to not get charged extra when arriving in another Country, installing the Saily eSim, but the custom settings for API and service types was not know until after I was at the mercy of a severely poor data connection with full bar signal and not able to use the Lisbon Portugal free airport wifi. Now that it is up, it seems fine for the 2nd day using it. The reason for 2 stars is having to spend hours trying to setup with 4 different live chat agents, which were fine, but had repeats of similar info to resolve my initial connection issues, until it finally worked… Sitting on stone ledge for over an hour and over an hour outside the airport trying to get a internet signal – was a wonder I was able to even chat with Saily tech agents in the first place.”
Which travel eSIM fits a Mexican traveler weighing it against roaming?
Four travel eSIMs sit side by side below, each in its own published words. Ours sells one Global eSIM at a flat price by trip length; the others sell by country, region or gigabyte, or add a global plan.
| Travel eSIM | How plans are sold | Unlimited plan allowance, as published | Calls, texts and phone number, as published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Mobile | One Global eSIM for 165+ countries, unlimited data at a flat price by trip length: USD 9.99 for 3 days, USD 19.99 for 7 days, USD 27.99 for 14 days, USD 49.99 for 30 days | A daily high-speed data allowance (the Daily Quota) at up to 4G LTE or 5G where local networks offer it, reset every 24 hours; unlimited data at standard speed once the Daily Quota is used | Data only, with no local number; your own SIM stays in the phone for your calls and texts |
| Airalo | Per country, per region, or one global plan; priced in USD | Our unlimited data packages don’t have a fixed total data cap. However, to keep the network running fairly for everyone, when you use more than 3GB in a day, we’ll slow down (or “throttle”) your internet speed to 1 Mbps for the rest of that day. | We offer flexible data packages — some have calls and texts. |
| Holafly | Per country, per region (Europe, Latin America, Cruise plans), and monthly global plans: Light, 25GB of data, $ 49.90USD/month; Unlimited, $ 64.90USD/month; Ultra, $ 90.95USD/month | Unlimited data means there is no fixed limit on the amount of data you can use. However, some network operators may temporarily reduce your speed after a certain amount of high-speed data usage. | Unlimited Plans purchased on November 4, 2025, or later include a phone number for US, UK, or Canada. Please note that this service supports inbound SMS only and VOIP-based calling (traditional incoming cellular calls are not supported) |
| Saily | Per country and per region, plus one global plan; by the gigabyte, unlimited, or both | The Unlimited plan gives you 5 GB per day at full 4G/5G speed, then keeps you online at 1 Mbps for the rest of the day — fast enough for navigation, messaging, and standard browsing. | Yes, you can keep your own number while using a Saily eSIM plan. If you want to make calls and send SMS messages abroad without worrying about extra carrier fees, you can add a US phone number to your Saily eSIM plan. |
In the rival rows, each cell is either that provider’s own wording or a brief summary of it, while the Maya Mobile row comes from maya.net.
How Maya swaps a roaming bill for one flat trip price
Maya is installed once and stays on your phone permanently. For each trip you buy a new plan, with no reinstalling.
The Unlimited 3 Days plan, suited to weekend trips and short getaways, costs USD 9.99 (USD 3.33/day). Pick your length, and the price is the price.
In a January 2026 5-star Trustpilot review, Mansoor H. wrote: “l had a great experience with this esim after it was recommended by a family member. It activated automatically when l landed in Saudi, l was able to monitor my usage for the ten days and had no issues using it.”
FAQ
Which phones work with a travel eSIM?
The Global eSIM list includes iPhones from the iPhone XR/XS series through the iPhone 17 series, including iPhone Air, SE 2 (2020) and SE 3 (2022). Supported Samsung Galaxy devices include the S20 through S25 series, Z Flip and Z Fold models, A34, A54, A55 and A56 5G, Fold and Note20 models. Supported Google Pixel models range from the Pixel 3 up to the Pixel 10 Pro, including the 3a, 4a, 6a, 7a, 8a and 9 Pro XL variants.
When should I install my travel eSIM before a trip?
Install it before you fly; an eSIM is a digital SIM card built into the phone, installed in minutes with no hardware or store visit. During installation, follow the prompts; the default options are okay to accept. The plan clock starts when you enable the Maya eSIM in phone settings, and a billing day is 24 hours from the moment the plan starts.
What should I do if my eSIM won’t connect abroad?
Check first that Mobile Data is turned on; an internet connection is required to install the eSIM, and you can test it by visiting a website in Chrome or Safari. On an iPhone, go to Settings > Cellular (it may be labelled Mobile or Mobile Service), choose the eSIM plan, tap Cellular Data Network, and type the APN name into the APN fields. Then turn on Airplane Mode, wait 30 seconds, and switch it off to force a reconnect. On Android, go to Settings > Mobile & Network (on Samsung: Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks), tap the eSIM plan, then Access Point Names, then Menu and New APN.
How do refunds work on a Maya eSIM plan?
A full refund is available if no data has been used and the request is made within 30 days of purchase. If the eSIM cannot be installed because the device is incompatible or carrier-locked, the refund is less payment processing fees, with the same no-data and 30-day conditions. The Money Back Guarantee applies to four cases: a cancelled trip, a phone that is not eSIM-compatible, an extra or unneeded data plan, and an eSIM that was never used or consumed no data. Any other situation is not refundable, and that includes a trip cancelled after the plan was activated and data was used.
Does a travel eSIM work on a cruise?
Yes, on the Global + Cruise plan, which is a separate purchase from the Global eSIM. That plan spans 20+ cruise lines and 165+ countries, among them Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line.
Where can I check Telcel’s roaming rate for my destination before I fly?
Telcel’s Viajero Internacional Guía Plan de Renta page lists the packages and rates. It suggests a Paquete Viajero Internet of 15 GB por $949, and Conecta Europa at $199 por 12 Meses, $2,388 Cargo Único. Conecta América is $149 por 12 Meses, $1,788 Cargo Único, and the Tarifas sin paquete are $60 por minuto, $10 por mensaje, $400 por mega (Telcel, Viajero Internacional Guía Plan de Renta).
Maya gives you one eSIM, installed once, with unlimited data and a daily high-speed allowance across 165+ countries at a flat price by trip length.
