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The best eSIM for Canadians in the Dominican Republic in 2026.

Canadians fly to Punta Cana all winter, and a Rogers phone can roam there on the International Travel Pass. I priced the pass against Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi and Ringo Light on one day, and I say where each one wins, including where the pass costs less than a rival.

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Cheapest unlimited eSIM for the Dominican Republic: Ringo Light, $32.99 for 2 weeks (Nomad $41) and $56.99 for 30 days (Saily $59.99). Prices read 31 October 2026.

Two weeks of unlimited data in the Dominican Republic
$32.99

2 weeks · 31 October 2026

Next cheapest: Nomad $41.00

US dollars, 31 October 2026. Ringo Light sells 2 weeks, the others 15 days. Nomad's 15 days is 2 GB a day, then 1 Mbps. Ubigi's 15 days is 30 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps. Saily lists no Dominican Republic unlimited.

  1. $32.99
  2. Nomad$41.00
  3. Ubigi$53.00
  4. Airalo$60.00
  5. Holafly$63.50
$56.99
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The short answer

A Canadian winter week in Punta Cana, or a fortnight between Santo Domingo and Samaná, is the trip I had in mind. I compared the Rogers International Travel Pass, which I read on 1 November 2026 at C$45 for 3 days, C$75 for 7, C$100 for 14 and C$120 for 30, with the travel eSIMs and Ringo Light. For a week, two weeks or a month at full speed I would buy Ringo Light, at $19.99, $32.99 and $56.99. Ringo Light sells no 3-day plan, and for 3 days Nomad at $13 is the cheapest.

OUR PICK
The cheapest unlimited week, two weeks and month, at full speed

Unlimited data at full speed is $19.99 for 7 days, $32.99 for 2 weeks or $56.99 for 30 days, with no renewal, and it sells no 3-day plan. The week at $19.99 is under Nomad ($27), Ubigi ($34), Airalo ($37) and Holafly ($39.50). Nomad asks $41 for 15 days at 2 GB a day then 1 Mbps, Ubigi $53 for 15 days with 30 GB at full speed, and Airalo $60. For the month it sits under Saily's Global plan ($59.99), Ubigi ($69), Airalo and Holafly.

Ubigi
The cheapest 10 GB, and a large month at full speed

10 GB for 30 days is $21 and 25 GB is $39. Its 60 GB at full speed for 30 days is $69, then 2 Mbps, and it runs on Altice.

Nomad
The cheapest 3 days, and the cheapest 20 GB

Unlimited is $13 for 3 days, $27 for 7 and $41 for 15, each at 2 GB a day then 1 Mbps. Its 20 GB for 30 days is $31, on Claro, the network the other brands here do not use. It sells no 30-day unlimited.

Airalo
Unlimited from 3 to 30 days, on Altice

Unlimited is $18.50 for 3 days, $37 for a week and $97 for a month, at 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. Holafly asks $19.90 for 3 days.

Prices read on 31 October 2026: Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi, Rogers, Ringo Light, European Central Bank on their own sites or listings, Ringo Light from its catalogue. All in US dollars unless stated. Treat every number as a snapshot.

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Two weeks of unlimited data in the Dominican Republic

US dollars, 31 October 2026. Ringo Light sells 2 weeks, the others 15 days. Nomad's 15 days is 2 GB a day, then 1 Mbps. Ubigi's 15 days is 30 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps. Saily lists no Dominican Republic unlimited.

$32.99 · 2 weekscheapest20% less
Nomad
$41.00 · 15 days
Ubigi
$53.00 · 15 days
Airalo
$60.00 · 15 days
Holafly
$63.50 · 15 days

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Prices read on 31 October 2026, in US dollars
PlanAiraloHolaflySailyNomadUbigi
ModelBuckets or unlimited daysUnlimited days onlyBuckets for the country; unlimited only on its Global planBuckets, or unlimited days up to 15Buckets, then 2 MbpsUnlimited trips: 7 days, 2 weeks or 30 days
Unlimited, 3 days$18.50$19.90No 3-day plan$13No 3-day planNo 3-day plan; 7 days $19.99
Unlimited, 7 days$37$39.50No Dominican Republic unlimited$2720 GB, then 2 Mbps, $34$19.99
Unlimited, 2 weeks15 days $6015 days $63.50No Dominican Republic unlimited15 days $4115 days, 30 GB, then 2 Mbps, $53$32.99
Unlimited, 30 days$97$101.90Global plan only: 30 GB, then 1 Mbps, $59.99No 30-day unlimited; 50 GB $6560 GB, then 2 Mbps, $69$56.99
10 GB, 30 days$37No buckets$37.99$27$21No buckets; unlimited 2 weeks, $32.99
20 GB, 30 days$49No bucketsNot listed for the country$3125 GB $39No buckets; unlimited 30 days, $56.99
Full speed on unlimited3 GB a day, then 1 MbpsNo daily cap stated; sharing 1 GB a dayGlobal plan: 30 GB, then 1 Mbps2 GB a day, then 1 MbpsA fixed amount, then 2 MbpsUnlimited data at full speed
NetworksAlticeAlticeNot named by SailyClaroAlticeLocal partner network
Renews?NoNoNoNoNoNo; the trip ends when it ends
App neededYesNo, QR codeYesOptionalOptionalNo, the eSIM arrives by email

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  • 2 weeks $32.99
  • 30 days $56.99
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What to see in the Dominican Republic, and what your phone needs for it

Eight places most first trips include, from the old city of Santo Domingo and the Punta Cana beaches to Samaná, the mountains and the north coast. The towns and resorts have good 4G; the boats, parks and mountain roads often do not.

The Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo
Santo DomingoThe Zona ColonialThe old Spanish city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with the oldest cathedral in the Americas on Parque Colón. Walk it in the morning before the heat.✓Uber works in Santo Domingo and is the easy way between the old city, the Malecón and the airport.
Bávaro beach, Punta Cana
Punta CanaBávaro beachMiles of white sand and palms on the east coast, lined with resorts. Most trips land at Punta Cana airport and spend a few days here.✓Resort Wi-Fi often stops at the lobby and the pool. Your own data keeps working on the sand.
Saona Island, Parque Nacional del Este, off Bayahíbe
Parque Nacional del Este, off BayahíbeSaona IslandA flat island of palms and shallow turquoise water inside a national park, reached by boat on a day trip from Bayahíbe or the Punta Cana resorts.✓Signal on the boat and the far beaches comes and goes. Save your tour booking and pickup point offline.
Altos de Chavón, La Romana
La RomanaAltos de ChavónA stone village built in the style of a 16th century Mediterranean town above the Chavón River, with a church, an amphitheatre and craft shops.✓Camera translation reads the Spanish signs and menus in the small places here and in La Romana.
Los Haitises National Park, Samaná Bay
Samaná BayLos Haitises National ParkLimestone islands covered in forest, mangrove channels and caves with Taíno drawings, seen by boat across the bay from Samaná or Sabana de la Mar.✓Coverage is weak inside the park. Download the map and your boat details before you leave the dock.
Salto El Limón, El Limón, Samaná Peninsula
El Limón, Samaná PeninsulaSalto El LimónA tall waterfall in the hills of the Samaná Peninsula, reached on a trail on foot or on horseback from the village of El Limón, with a pool to swim in at the bottom.✓Carry pesos in cash for the guides and the horses, and save the trail offline: signal drops on the way down.
Salto de Jimenoa, Jarabacoa, Cordillera Central
Jarabacoa, Cordillera CentralSalto de JimenoaA waterfall in a gorge outside Jarabacoa, the mountain town people use for rafting, hiking and cooler air. A change from the beaches.✓The mountain roads have long gaps in coverage. Download the offline map for the whole Cordillera before you drive up.
Fortaleza San Felipe, Puerto Plata
Puerto PlataFortaleza San FelipeA 16th century Spanish fort on the waterfront of Puerto Plata, the main town of the north coast, with the cable car up Isabel de Torres close by.✓Check the weather on your phone before the cable car: the summit of Isabel de Torres is often in cloud.

Roam with Rogers, or buy an eSIM

On 1 November 2026 I read the Dominican Republic on the Rogers International Travel Pass list at C$45 for 3 days (about $32), C$75 for 7 (about $54), C$100 for 14 (about $72) and C$120 for 30 (about $86). Ringo Light sells three trips here, all unlimited data at full speed: $19.99 for 7 days, $32.99 for 2 weeks and $56.99 for 30 days.

For two weeks, Ringo Light is $32.99 against C$100 (about $72), a gap of about $39. Every rival 15 days I priced is also under the pass: Nomad $41, Ubigi $53, Airalo $60 and Holafly $63.50. For a month I would buy Ringo Light at $56.99 against C$120 (about $86). Saily's Global plan is $59.99 and Ubigi $69. Airalo at $97 and Holafly at $101.90 cost more than the Rogers pass, and I would skip both.

Short trips are closer. Ringo Light sells no 3-day plan. For 3 days Nomad is $13, then Airalo at $18.50, Holafly at $19.90 and the Rogers pass at about $32; Ringo Light's 7 days at $19.99 is only $1.49 over Airalo's 3 days. For a week Ringo Light is $19.99 against Nomad's $27 and about $54 on Rogers. Rogers wins your own number, calls and texts, nothing to install and a phone with no eSIM slot. If you want a few days with no setup, I would still take the 3-day pass at C$45 and not apologise for it.

Networks in the Dominican Republic, and what changes for a Canadian visitor

The Dominican Republic has two big networks, Claro and Altice, and a smaller one, Viva. Both big ones cover Santo Domingo, Santiago, Punta Cana, Bávaro and the north coast towns. Airalo, Holafly and Ubigi all ride Altice, and Nomad is the one brand in my table on Claro. Signal thins out in the Cordillera Central, Los Haitises, the Samaná Peninsula and the Sierra de Bahoruco, whichever eSIM you buy, so I would download offline maps before a boat or a mountain road.

The Rogers pass is not a network choice. You buy it in MyRogers or the app up to 60 days ahead, set a start date, and it begins at 12 a.m. Eastern on that day, with the charge on your next bill. A pass that has started is not refundable. It uses the data, talk and text in your own plan, and the pages I read show no daily rate. Calls and texts to other countries carry long distance charges. A travel eSIM is a separate line for data that you install at home.

If you want a data bucket: Ubigi or Nomad

  • Ubigi, $21 for 10 GB. The cheapest 10 GB I found, and 25 GB for 30 days is $39. It is on Altice and installs by QR code.
  • Nomad, $27 for 10 GB. Its 20 GB at $31 is the cheapest 20 GB, and 50 GB for 30 days is $65, on Claro.
  • Airalo, $37 for 10 GB. The Acuntel plan, with 20 GB at $49.
  • Saily, $37.99 for 10 GB. I found no 20 GB for the country on its listing, dated 5 October.
  • ✓Ringo Light, no buckets. I would not buy it for a fixed amount. Ubigi 10 GB at $21 is $11.99 under the 2 weeks, and Nomad 20 GB at $31 is $25.99 under the 30 days. Buy Ringo Light for unlimited, and Rogers has no bucket of its own either.

What Ringo Light is

I write for Ringo, so weigh that. Ringo Light is its data eSIM, sold to fund the full Ringo, one plan that works everywhere with your own number ported onto it. For the Dominican Republic it sells 7 days at $19.99, 2 weeks at $32.99 and 30 days at $56.99, all unlimited data at full speed. Nothing renews, and the eSIM arrives by email and installs in one scan, no app.

It has no number of its own. It sits next to your Rogers SIM, which stays in the phone for calls and texts while the eSIM carries the data. I found no Rogers price for calls without a pass in the pages I read.

The Rogers-only comparison is at /blog/rogers-vs-ringo-for-dominican-republic, and the brand comparison is at /blog/best-esim-for-dominican-republic. The card to buy Ringo Light is further up this page, after the table.

Pick by trip

A long weekend in Punta Cana

My pick is Nomad unlimited, 3 days, $13, at 2 GB a day then 1 Mbps, well under the Rogers 3-day pass at C$45 (about $32). Ringo Light sells no 3-day plan.

A week, light to normal use

I would buy Ringo Light unlimited, 7 days, $19.99, at full speed, under Nomad at $27 and Ubigi at $34 for 20 GB. The 7-day Rogers pass is C$75 (about $54).

Two weeks between Santo Domingo, Samaná and the north coast

I would buy Ringo Light, 2 weeks, $32.99, unlimited at full speed. The Rogers 14-day pass is C$100 (about $72).

A month, heavy use

I would buy Ringo Light, 30 days, $56.99, against C$120 (about $86) on Rogers.

A month, light use

Ubigi 10 GB for 30 days at $21, or Nomad 20 GB at $31 on Claro.

I need my own number to ring

I would keep the Rogers SIM live for calls and texts, with a pass or beside a data eSIM.

Frequently asked questions

Should Canadians use the Rogers pass or an eSIM in the Dominican Republic?+
For a few days with nothing to install, I would use the pass. For a week or more, an eSIM: Ringo Light is $19.99 for 7 days, $32.99 for 2 weeks and $56.99 for 30 days against C$75 (about $54), C$100 (about $72) and C$120 (about $86) on Rogers, read 1 November 2026.
Will my Canadian number still work in the Dominican Republic?+
On the Rogers pass, yes. With a travel eSIM your Rogers SIM stays in the phone and keeps the number, and the eSIM carries the data.
Is unlimited really unlimited in the Dominican Republic?+
Every brand has a limit somewhere. Airalo slows you after 3 GB a day, Nomad after 2 GB, and Ubigi and Saily's Global plan after a fixed amount. Holafly states no daily cap for your own phone. Ringo Light is unlimited data at full speed.
Which is cheapest for two weeks?+
I found Nomad at $41 for 15 days, at 2 GB a day then 1 Mbps. Ringo Light is cheaper at $32.99, the catalogue price today, with full speed, against Ubigi at $53 and Airalo at $60 on 31 October 2026.
Will my eSIM work in Samaná and the mountains?+
In the towns, yes. In Los Haitises, parts of the Samaná Peninsula and the Cordillera Central, coverage is weaker on every network, and I would download offline maps and tickets first.

How we compared, and our sources

Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi, Rogers, Ringo Light, European Central Bank, Ringo Light

We priced Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi and Ringo Light for Dominican Republic on 31 October 2026, all on the same day, in US dollars. Each rival's price comes from its own website where it showed dollars, otherwise from an esimdb.com listing, and every source and its date is listed below. Ringo Light's prices come from the catalogue our checkout charges.

We compare the trips people actually book: a week, two weeks and a month of unlimited data, and a 10 GB bucket. We read each brand's fair use and speed rules and quote them as the brands state them. We did not run speed tests, so this page makes no speed claims for any brand.

Ringo Light is our own product. We put it in the table on the same terms as everyone else, and where a rival is the better buy the page says so.

Left out: Maya Mobile. We could not read its own prices for this country on the day, so it stays out rather than being guessed.

Written and priced by the Ringo team. Prices change often; if you spot one that has moved, tell us through the contact page and we will update the table.

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