Is all-inclusive Wi-Fi enough?
For the lobby and pool bar it often is. An eSIM helps on the beach, on excursions and at the airport, and you aren’t sharing the connection with the whole resort.
Prices in pounds · for UK travellers
eSIM for the Dominican Republic from the UK
Punta Cana, Puerto Plata or Samaná? Get online as you land for your transfer, and compare a travel eSIM in pounds with your UK network’s Caribbean roaming.
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- QR code by emailinstall before you fly
- Keep your UK numberdata-only eSIM
- 24/7 live chatin the Graba SIM app
- Pay your way
Before you buy: straight answers
Will my UK network charge me in Punta Cana?
It can if your UK SIM uses data there. Turn data roaming off for your UK SIM and use the eSIM for data, so the only cost is the eSIM price you paid.
How much data do I need for a week?
For maps, messages and photos, about 3 to 5 GB. If you upload a lot of video, pick a bigger plan.
What your trip to the Dominican Republic costs
Set your trip length and how you use your phone. eSIM bars are data-only plans that cover the whole trip; UK network bars use your UK allowance and include calls and texts. EE and Vodafone don’t publish a price for the Dominican Republic that we can check, so they aren’t charted.
Sources: O2 roaming (checked 6 November 2026) · Three roaming (checked 6 November 2026) · Airalo fixed-data plans (checked 9 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Dominican Republic eSIM
How long is your trip?
Pick the trip that sounds most like yours. Every plan is data only, paid once, with no contract.
Prices in GBP
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On every plan here
- Uses Altice
- Starts when you first connect, so you can install it before you fly
- QR code by emailInstall it in minutes
- Keep your numberData only, your SIM stays in
- 24/7 live chatIn the Graba SIM app
- Pay onceNo contract, guest checkout
More options
Other sizes for different kinds of trip.
Only need a day?
A day pass gives you full-speed data for one day, then slower data for the rest of the day.
500MB to 10GB a day
From £11.25
See day passesHow we choose these plans
For each trip we pick the current plan that costs the least while lasting the whole trip and gives about 0.3 to 0.7 GB a day, enough for maps, messages and social media. A plan may last longer than the trip. Everyone uses data differently, so check your phone’s recent data use. “Best value” only appears when that plan also costs the least per GB of all the plans that fit.
Arriving in the Dominican Republic
- PUJ Punta Cana
- POP Puerto Plata
- SDQ Santo Domingo
- LRM La Romana
Most UK holiday flights land at Punta Cana (PUJ). Transfers to the resorts in Bávaro and Cap Cana are short, but having data helps you find your rep or driver.
Signal where people go
- Punta Cana and Bávaro
- Good signal around the resorts and along the main roads.
- Puerto Plata
- Good in town and at the resort areas of Playa Dorada, Sosúa and Cabarete.
- Saona Island trips
- Signal comes and goes at sea and on the island. Download photos and tickets first.
- Santo Domingo
- Strong across the capital and the Colonial Zone.
Networks our Dominican Republic plans use: Altice
Your UK network in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is outside the EU, so Europe roaming deals on UK plans don’t cover it. What each network publishes for the Dominican Republic, and a week of it:
| Network | What it charges | 7 days | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
 EE | Varies by plan EE doesn’t publish one price for every country: it prices roaming by destination, plan and start date. Check EE’s roaming tool for the Dominican Republic. | No published price | EE roaming |
| O2 | O2 Travel £7 a day with the O2 Travel Bolt On: unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps. | £49.00£7 a day × 7 | O2 in the Dominican Republic vs eSIM |
| Vodafone | Check Vodafone Check what Vodafone charges in the Dominican Republic in its roaming charge checker. Its European roaming passes only cover Zone B. | No published price | Vodafone roaming |
 Three | Go Roam Around the World Extra £8 a day in Go Roam Around the World Extra (£7 on plans from 2021 to 2025), or £42 for a 7-day pass. Unlocks your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data. | £42.007-day pass | Three in the Dominican Republic vs eSIM |
Sources: EE (checked 29 October 2026) · O2 (checked 6 November 2026) · Vodafone (checked 29 October 2026) · Three (checked 6 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Graba SIM vs Airalo: the same plans, side by side
Plans with exactly the same data allowance and validity for the Dominican Republic, both data-only and priced in pounds. Coverage and networks can differ, so check the plan details before you buy.
Highlighted: the lower price for each plan. Holafly sells unlimited data only, priced in US dollars, so it isn’t in this like-for-like table.
Sources: Airalo fixed-data plans (checked 9 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Compare prices for the Dominican Republic
Know before you go
- Resort Wi-Fi is often fine in the lobby and weaker at the beach and in rooms far from the main building. An eSIM keeps you online around the resort and on trips.
- Turn data roaming off for your UK SIM before you land, so it can’t join a local network and start a charge.
- The Dominican Republic is outside the EU, so Europe roaming deals on UK plans don’t cover it. Check your network’s Caribbean rate before you go.
Set it up before you fly
- Check your phone is unlocked and supports eSIM on our compatibility page.
- Install the plan at home on Wi-Fi with our iPhone or Android guide.
- When you land at Punta Cana, switch mobile data to the eSIM and turn on data roaming for it only.
Questions about the Dominican Republic
Does a Dominican Republic eSIM work on Saona Island?
It can, near the coast, but signal at sea and on the island is unreliable on every network. Treat excursions as offline time and save what you need beforehand.
Will I get a local phone number?
No. The plan is data only. Keep your UK SIM on for calls and texts, and use WhatsApp over the eSIM’s data.
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than roaming in the Dominican Republic?
For a week with about 0.7 GB a day, the Graba SIM 5GB, 30 days plan costs £10.99, less than each published UK network option for the Dominican Republic (the lowest is Three at £42.00). UK network prices include calls and texts; the eSIM is data only.
What do UK networks charge in the Dominican Republic?
EE: EE doesn’t publish one price for every country: it prices roaming by destination, plan and start date. Check EE’s roaming tool for the Dominican Republic. O2: £7 a day with the O2 Travel Bolt On: unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps. Vodafone: Check what Vodafone charges in the Dominican Republic in its roaming charge checker. Its European roaming passes only cover Zone B. Three: £8 a day in Go Roam Around the World Extra (£7 on plans from 2021 to 2025), or £42 for a 7-day pass. Unlocks your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data.
What if something goes wrong?
Live chat in the Graba SIM app is open 24/7. Email and contact-form requests are answered Monday to Friday.
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