Turks And Caicos SIM Cards: Everything You Need To Know

Visiting Turks and Caicos soon? Make sure to know what to expect when it comes to purchasing a Turks and Caicos SIM card.

In this guide, we’ll explain where to buy a SIM card in Turks and Caicos in person and online. We’ll also discuss prepaid SIM cards and eSIMs if your mobile supports them.

Before you read this guide, you may wonder if you actually need a SIM card in Turks and Caicos.

If you don’t mind not having Internet, you’ll likely find free Wifi in restaurants, shopping malls, and hotels.

That said, if you need data to get around, call a cab, or translate English – you may want to get a SIM card for your travels in Turks and Caicos.

Best SIM Cards In Turks And Caicos

If you’re traveling in Turks and Caicos, we recommend using a SIM card from Flow, Digicel, or Airalo. (I’ll get back to Airalo later on, so keep reading to learn more!)

That said, if you’re planning on visiting other countries during your trip to the Caribbean, you might want to make sure to pick an option that offers coverage in other Caribbean countries.

How To Buy A SIM Card In Turks And Caicos

You can either buy a Turks and Caicos prepaid SIM card in person in some international airports, mobile provider stores, convenience stores, or online.

Usually, you can expect higher costs and low data offers at the airport, so we don’t recommend buying a SIM card at the airport.

That said, you won’t necessarily find SIM card shops in every airport, so it’s essential to keep this in mind. And, when you see a shop, you might also have limited options.

For this reason, I’d recommend buying a SIM card directly from the mobile provider store. Note that you may need your passport to buy one.

Although, this means you won’t get data right upon your arrival. So, if you prefer to be connected at all times, you could use an eSIM or purchase a Caribbean prepaid SIM card online.

Now, let’s take a look at the data plans offered by Flow, and Digicel.

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Flow SIM Cards

Flow offers four different types of tourist plans:

• 1 GB, valid for 1 day for USD 6
• 1.5 GB, valid for 3 days for USD 14
• 4 GB, valid for 7 days for USD 25
• 5 GB, valid for 30 days for USD 40

Digicel SIM Cards

Digicel offers several main SIM-only plans for tourists:

• 10 GB, valid for 1 day for USD 7
• 104 GB, valid for 7 days for USD 25
• 306 GB, valid for 30 days for USD 44

Overall, we think Flow is the best option if you plan to buy your SIM card in person.

That said, any would do if you can’t find their store!

How To Buy A Turks And Caicos Prepaid SIM Card Online

If you wish to have your SIM card ready for your arrival, you could purchase it online or on websites like Amazon.

You’ll find different plans on Amazon. For example, the OneSimCard works in more than 200+ countries and gives you data for $0.01 per MB. Turks and Caicos is included.

But there are many other options worth considering, so have a look and make sure the countries you plan on visiting are listed.

Browse your options on Amazon

Finally, the last option is to buy an eSIM card for Turks and Caicos or, if you’re traveling to multiple countries, an eSIM plan for the Caribbean.

How To Buy An eSIM Card For Turks And Caicos

eSIM is a new concept allowing you to have a virtual SIM card inside your phone.

If your mobile phone supports eSIM cards – it’s definitely one of the best options to get data in Turks and Caicos.

Curious? Learn more about eSIMs for travelers on eSIM Roamers.

I started using eSIM as soon as my mobile phone supported it. To buy eSIMs, I usually use Airalo, a reliable eSIM provider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best eSIMs for Turks and Caicos.

Airalo Turks And Caicos

If you want to buy an eSIM for Turks and Caicos, you could purchase one on Airalo.

This website offers many eSIM cards worldwide and special plans for the Caribbean and Turks and Caicos.

I’ve been using Airalo for several months, and it works fine. Learn more by reading our Airalo review.

Here are the options available:

• Tuca Mobile: 1 GB, valid for 7 days for $9.50

If you’re traveling in other countries in the Caribbean, Island Hopper offers coverage in 24 Caribbean countries, including Turks and Caicos:

• 1 GB, valid for 7 days for $15

Now, one important thing to note about Airalo is that you’ll need to keep an eye out for the provider in each country.

Suppose you ever have trouble connecting to the Internet during your trip.

In that case, it might be because you’re connecting automatically to networks and need to select a network manually instead.

When you purchase the eSIM, you’ll get access to the list of networks supported in each country.

Go to Airalo

Holafly Turks And Caicos

Alternatively, you could look at your options on Holafly.

You can read our Holafly review to learn more about this eSIM store.

Here’s an overview of the plan for Turks and Caicos:

• 3 GB data, valid for 7 days for $37
• 15 GB data, valid for 30 days for $54

Go to Holafly

Nomad Turks And Caicos

Finally, Nomad is also a great eSIM provider.

Here’s an overview of the plans available for Turks and Caicos:

• 1GB, valid for 7 days for $25
• 3GB, valid for 30 days for $40
• 5GB, valid for 30 days for $45

Nomad also has Global, an eSIM plan for 111 countries worldwide. This plan offers coverage in Turks and Caicos.

Here’s an overview:

• 1GB, valid for 7 days for $25
• 3GB, valid for 30 days for $40
• 5GB, valid for 30 days for $45

Go to Nomad

Final Thoughts On SIM Cards In Turks And Caicos

As you can see, getting a prepaid SIM card in Turks and Caicos or even an eSIM for your travels in Turks and Caicos is pretty straightforward.

You’ll even be able to stay connected wherever you go in the Caribbean without changing your SIM card, especially if you purchase a Caribbean or global plan.

I believe the eSIM card is the most convenient way to get data in Turks and Caicos if you wish to have data upon your arrival.

This way, you won’t need to go to a store to buy a SIM card.

Obviously, you need to make sure your mobile phone supports eSIM first.

Traveling to the Caribbean soon? Read one of the following blog posts:

• Martinique SIM cards
• Guadeloupe SIM cards
• Bermuda SIM cards
• Trinidad and Tobago SIM cards