eSIM Guides
Step-by-step guides on using eSIMs while traveling.
Buying a SIM Card at Sal Airport
Carrier kiosks for CVMóvel and Unitel T+ do exist in Amílcar Cabral International Airport’s arrivals hall, but travelers…
WiFi at Sal Airport, Cape Verde
Amílcar Cabral International Airport on Sal is where most tourists first touch down in Cape Verde, and its…
WiFi at Boa Vista Airport, Cape Verde
Aristides Pereira International Airport serves Cape Verde’s second-busiest resort island, and its terminal WiFi is generally the only…
How to Get Internet in Cape Verde
There are exactly three ways to get online in Cape Verde: buy a physical SIM from CVMóvel or…
The Best Way to Get Internet in Cape Verde
“Best” depends heavily on your itinerary here — a week at a Sal resort and a three-island hopping…
How to Install an eSIM for Cape Verde
Installing an eSIM takes a few minutes and either a QR code or a direct app-based install, but…
How to Activate Your eSIM in Cape Verde
Activation and installation aren’t the same step — installing puts the eSIM profile on your phone, while activation…
Setting Up an eSIM for Cape Verde on Android
Android’s eSIM setup covers the same basic ground as iPhone — scan a QR code, wait for the…
Does My Phone Support an eSIM for Cape Verde
Two separate questions determine whether your phone will work: does the hardware support eSIM at all, and is…
Manual Network Selection for Your Cape Verde eSIM
Most eSIMs pick between CVMóvel and Unitel T+ automatically based on signal strength, but occasionally your phone gets…
What to Do If Your Cape Verde eSIM Isn’t Working
Most eSIM problems in Cape Verde trace back to one of four causes: the eSIM line isn’t selected…
Mobile Internet for Family Travel in Cape Verde
Traveling with family in Cape Verde generally means a beach-resort-focused itinerary on Sal or Boa Vista, where reliable…