🇸🇻 El Salvador Guide

How to Get a SIM Card in El Salvador

El Salvador uses USD — SIM cards and data are cheap. Buy a Tigo SIM at the airport or any local store on Day 1. It is your connection to everything.

Carrier Comparison

Carrier	Best For	Starter SIM	Monthly Data
Tigo	Best overall	$1–5	5GB for $5/month
Claro	Voice calls	$1–3	Smaller bundles, cheaper voice
Movistar	Budget	$1–2	Light data bundles

• El Salvador International Airport (SAL): Tigo and Claro booths in arrivals
• Tigo and Claro retail stores: In every major shopping center and commercial street
• Supermercados and pharmacies: Often sell top-up credit cards
• Despensas and tiendas: Small shops sell recharge cards in every colonia

Bring your DUI (national ID) or passport. SIM registration is required by law. Tigo and Claro stores will register on-site — quick and easy process.