Prices in pounds · O2 prices checked 6 November 2026
O2 roaming in the Dominican Republic vs a travel eSIM
In the Dominican Republic, O2 uses its O2 Travel prices. Here is what that costs for a long weekend, a week and a fortnight, next to a data-only travel eSIM for the same trip.
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O2 vs eSIM in the Dominican Republic: 3, 7 and 14 days
O2’s lowest published option in the Dominican Republic for each trip length, next to a Graba SIM Dominican Republic plan with about 0.7 GB a day.
- 3 days
- 7 days
- 14 days
O2 roamingGraba SIM eSIM
| Trip | O2 | Graba SIM eSIM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend3 days | £21.00£7 a day × 3 | £6.493GB, 15 days | The eSIM is £14.51 less |
| A week7 days | £49.00£7 a day × 7 | £10.995GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £38.01 less |
| A fortnight14 days | £98.00£7 a day × 14 | £15.9910GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £82.01 less |
What’s included: O2: unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps. Graba SIM: data only, prepaid; your O2 SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts. Graba SIM prices are live; O2 prices checked 6 November 2026.
Sources: O2 roaming (checked 6 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Graba SIM Dominican Republic plans: data, validity and total price
The 20GB plan costs much more than the smaller sizes here. At about 0.7 GB a day, most week-long trips need around 5 GB.
Each plan is a one-off price for one eSIM. It starts when it first connects in the Dominican Republic, and hotspot use comes out of the same data.
Using your phone in the Dominican Republic
- PUJ Punta Cana
- POP Puerto Plata
- SDQ Santo Domingo
- LRM La Romana
- 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
- 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.
More on the Dominican Republic: networks, airports and plans
What you get for the money
O2 Travel Bolt On
- £7 a day, charged only on days you make a call, send a text or use data. Receiving calls and texts doesn’t trigger it.
- Calls to the UK and within the destination are included; calls to other countries are not.
- O2 Travel starts a 24-hour charge the first time you call, text or use data. Receiving calls and texts doesn’t start it.
Graba SIM Dominican Republic eSIM
- 4 plan sizes for the Dominican Republic, from 3GB, 15 days to 20GB, 30 days, each a one-off price.
- Runs on Altice in the Dominican Republic, with 5G where the network offers it.
- Data only. Your O2 SIM stays on for calls and texts, so bank codes still reach you in the Dominican Republic.
O2 in the Dominican Republic: questions
How much does O2 roaming cost in the Dominican Republic?
£7 a day with the O2 Travel Bolt On: unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps. For a trip, that is 3 days: £21.00 (£7 a day × 3); 7 days: £49.00 (£7 a day × 7); 14 days: £98.00 (£7 a day × 14).
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than O2 in the Dominican Republic?
It depends on the trip. Comparing O2’s lowest published option with a Graba SIM plan of about 0.7 GB a day: 3 days, the eSIM is £14.51 less; 7 days, the eSIM is £38.01 less; 14 days, the eSIM is £82.01 less. O2’s price also includes unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps.
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.