# Phone and Internet in Argentina for Foreigners

> Foreigners in Argentina need passport and stay length to get mobile internet, with rules on SIMs and eSIMs.
- Title: Phone and Internet in Argentina for Foreigners · The Rio Times
- Summary: Foreigners in Argentina need passport and stay length to get mobile internet, with rules on SIMs and eSIMs. Foreigners in Argentina must show passport and…
- Keywords: argentina, expats, phone, internet, sim, esim, enacom, tourist, fibre, messaging, news, world
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/internet-sim-cards-argentina-2026-providers-prices-coverage
- Author: Valentina Gómez
- Published: 2026-10-12T11:25:27+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: argentina, expats, phone, internet, sim, esim, enacom, tourist, fibre, messaging, news, world
## Foreigners need passport for mobile lines
Foreigners without an Argentine ID must show a valid passport or travel document to get a mobile line in Argentina.
## ENACOM requires stay length declaration
The national telecoms regulator ENACOM requires foreigners to declare how long they will stay for mobile lines.
## Line disabled after declared stay ends
The operator disables the line when the declared stay period ends, except for customer service and emergency calls.
## Three main networks offer tourist packages
Claro, Movistar, and Personal sell prepaid tourist packages for foreigners in Argentina.
## Personal offers eSIM online
Personal sells an eSIM online with international credit card activation for mobile internet.
## Tourist package prices from May 2025
Claro offers 25 GB for 30 days at about US$15, Movistar offers 3 GB or 5 GB for 30 days at about US$5, 7, and Personal offers 1 GB for 1 day at about US$1.
## Home internet speeds in Argentina
Argentina has 6.2 million fibre-optic internet connections with an average national speed of 245.53 Mbps, up 9.2% in a semester.
## Public Wi-Fi in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires runs a free public network with over 1,200 antennas at 1,000 busy spots for internet access.
## Coworking spaces for remote workers
Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, and Bariloche offer coworking spaces with day or week passes at US$2, 5.
## SIM registration requires passport
Operators require a valid passport or travel document and the length of stay you plan for SIM registration.
## Line blocked if stay longer than declared
If you stay longer than declared, the line stops carrying traffic until you confirm registration and a new stay period.
## Check prices before buying
Prices change fast with monthly inflation of 1.7% in August 2026, so confirm current prices at the counter.
## eSIM requires unlocked phone
eSIM only works on unlocked phones that support eSIM and can be activated by QR code.
## Argentina's internet coverage varies
Satellite internet is growing with over 750,000 accesses reported in April 2026, but speeds vary by building.
## Key takeaway

Foreigners in Argentina must show passport and declare stay length to get mobile internet, with lines disabled after declared period ends.