Short answer
US carriers bill Curaçao as international roaming. AT&T’s International Day Pass and Verizon’s TravelPass cost $12/day, charged on each day you use your phone, so a week costs about $84. T-Mobile’s T-Mix More and Loaded plans (and the older Experience plans) include data. For a cruise stop, a Curaçao eSIM with 1 GB for 3 days costs $8. Staying a week? Digicel sells 8 GB for 7 days for XCG 27 (about US$15), tax included, if your phone has a free SIM slot.
Compare Curaçao eSIM plansWe may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page, at no extra cost to you. It never affects our rankings. How we make money
What each option costs in Curaçao
| Option | Cost | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T International Day Pass | $12/day | uses home plan allowance; talk, text, data; per day; $6/day for each extra line. $20/day per line at sea (cruise ship networks). Charged max 10 days per bill cycle. | att.com Verified Oct 6 Checked Oct 6, 2026 |
| T-Mobile included international roaming | Included in some plans | 5 GB high-speed (T-Mix More, Experience More 2.0) or 15 GB (T-Mix Loaded, Experience Beyond 2.0), then 256 kbps; data, texts; billing cycle; Included on T-Mix More and T-Mix Loaded (launched Nov 2026) and the older Experience More 2.0 and Experience Beyond 2.0. T-Mix Standard includes texts only abroad, calls $0.50/min. Essentials and other older plans differ. | t-mobile.com Verified Nov 7 Checked Nov 7, 2026 |
| Verizon TravelPass | $12/day | uses home plan allowance; talk, text, data; per day | verizon.com Verified Oct 6 Checked Oct 6, 2026 |
| Digicel Curaçao Mega Data plan | XCG 3.30–100 | 300 MB-2 GB (1 day), 3-7 GB (3 days), 8 GB (7 days), 8-35 GB (30 days); data only; 1-30 days | digicelgroup.com Verified Nov 7 Checked Nov 7, 2026 |
| Travel eSIM (compared above) | from $0 | GigSky 100 MB / 7 days, data only | Verified Nov 9 |
Does Verizon work in Curaçao?
Yes, through TravelPass, at $12/day, charged on each day you use your phone there. It uses your normal plan’s allowance. Curaçao isn’t part of Verizon’s cheaper Mexico and Canada rate.
Does AT&T work in Curaçao?
Yes. The International Day Pass costs $12/day, plus $6 a day for each extra line. AT&T charges at most 10 days per bill cycle, so a two-week stay costs $120 per line. On a cruise ship’s network at sea it’s $20 a day.
Does T-Mobile work in Curaçao?
Yes. On T-Mix More and T-Mix Loaded, and on the older Experience More 2.0 and Experience Beyond 2.0, data in Curaçao is included: 5 GB or 15 GB at high speed, then up to 256 kbps. T-Mix Standard includes texts but no data abroad, and calls cost $0.50 a minute. Other T-Mobile plans have different terms, so check yours in the T-Mobile app.
Does UScellular work in Curaçao?
It depends on your plan. T-Mobile bought UScellular’s wireless business in August 2025, and UScellular customers kept their old plans for the time being. The last version of UScellular’s travel page (January 2026) said a Daily Travel Pass at $15, or $25 in some countries, is added automatically on days you use your phone; it didn’t list the price for each country. If your account has moved to a T-Mobile plan, T-Mobile’s terms above apply.
Local SIM or eSIM?
Curaçao has two mobile networks, Digicel and Flow.
- Digicel Mega Data plans: 2 GB for 1 day (XCG 6.50), 3 GB for 3 days (XCG 13), 8 GB for 7 days (XCG 27) and 35 GB for 30 days (XCG 100), tax included. The plans renew automatically.
- Flow: we couldn’t find Flow Curaçao’s prepaid prices on its own website, so we don’t quote any.
Prices are in Caribbean guilders, which are fixed at 1.79 to the US dollar, so XCG 27 is about US$15. For a week or more that’s cheaper than most eSIMs with the same data, if your phone is unlocked, has a free SIM slot and you can get to a store. For a one-day cruise stop, an eSIM you install at home is simpler.
Which network will a Curaçao eSIM use?
Most travel eSIMs for Curaçao use Digicel: Airalo, Holafly, Airhub, GigSky, Roamless and Yesim all say so. aloSIM, Kolet and Maya Mobile use Flow, and Ubigi lists both. We haven’t tested either network ourselves.
On a cruise to Curaçao
Ships dock in Willemstad, at the Mega Pier or at the cruise terminal near the Queen Juliana Bridge, both within walking distance of the old town. A stop is usually one day, so a 1-day or 3-day eSIM is enough. 1. Turn off data roaming on your home line before the ship sails, and keep cellular data off at sea. 2. Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi. 3. Switch it on once you’re ashore.
More in our Caribbean cruise eSIM guide. For Wi-Fi on board, see the Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, MSC and Princess guides.
Common questions
Will my US cell phone work in Curaçao?
Yes. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile all roam in Curaçao, so your phone connects to a local network once data roaming is on. What it costs depends on your plan: AT&T and Verizon charge $12/day for each day you use it, and T-Mobile’s More and Loaded plans include data.
Is Curaçao included in my US phone plan?
Usually not. AT&T and Verizon bill it as international roaming at their daily rate. T-Mobile’s T-Mix More and Loaded plans (and the older Experience More and Beyond) include data there.
Does a Curaçao eSIM work in Aruba and Bonaire?
Not usually. A Curaçao-only plan works only in Curaçao. On a southern Caribbean cruise, buy a short plan for each island or a regional plan that lists all three.
Do I need a Curaçao SIM card for a cruise stop?
No. For one day ashore, an eSIM or your carrier’s day pass is simpler than finding a phone store.
More: eSIM for a Caribbean cruise · Do I need an eSIM? · How to install an eSIM