South America
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Brazil
242 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Brazil
Median fixed broadband is 242 Mbps and mobile 272 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Regular prepaid chips usually need a CPF to register; carrier visitor plans and eSIMs accept a passport. International eSIM apps are simplest.
Mobile carriers
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Regular prepaid chips usually need a CPF to register; carrier visitor plans and eSIMs accept a passport. International eSIM apps are simplest.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Internet & coworking by place
- Rio de JaneiroInternet & coworking
- São PauloInternet & coworking
- Foz do IguaçuInternet & coworking
- FlorianópolisInternet & coworking
- SalvadorInternet & coworking
- JericoacoaraInternet & coworking
- Ilha GrandeInternet & coworking
- ParatyInternet & coworking
- BúziosInternet & coworking
- Fernando de NoronhaInternet & coworking
- RecifeInternet & coworking
- FortalezaInternet & coworking
- ManausInternet & coworking
- PipaInternet & coworking
- NatalInternet & coworking
- MaceióInternet & coworking
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Brazil
- US State Department travel advisory
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil: Visas
- Brazil e-Visa portal
- Federal Police of Brazil (immigration)
- World Bank open data
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