Dominican Republic

Landing at Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ / Las Américas International Airport) and wondering how to get mobile data on your phone right away?

This guide explains how to buy a prepaid SIM card at Santo Domingo Airport as a tourist, including where to find the SIM card kiosks, what you need for registration, what to expect with prices, and which mobile network is the best choice for travelers.

Once upon a time... there was this small country village in the jungle of the Dominican Republic, where Jenny and Ryan came along for voluntarily sustainable development work. They fell in love with the place, purchased the land in 2017 and decided to start the Chocolate Mountain project.

A sustainable cacao plantation with not just cacao trees, but also a lot of other vegetation, which they use in the homemade meals for their guests, and a small wooden cabin or bamboo house where the guests can stay for the night.

Chocolate Mountain is welcoming its guests since 2022 and Traveltomtom tested is for you.

Looking for the best prepaid SIM card in Dominican Republic for tourists in 2026? In this guide I will show you exactly which SIM card to buy, where to get it and what mobile network has the best coverage across the country.

Whether you are arriving in Punta Cana, exploring Santo Domingo or planning a road trip to places like Puerto Plata or the Samaná Peninsula, having mobile internet makes traveling around the Dominican Republic much easier. You will need data for maps, taxis, bookings and staying connected on the go.

I have traveled extensively around the Dominican Republic, from resort stays in Punta Cana to a full island road trip including the Samaná Peninsula and even crossing into Haiti. Based on my experience using SIM cards on the road, I will show you what actually works.

If you want to get connected straight after landing then check out my guide for buying a SIM card at Santo Domingo Airport.

Last updated: March 2026.