Short answer
US carriers bill the Dominican Republic 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 resort week costs about $84. T-Mobile’s T-Mix More and Loaded plans (and the older Experience plans) include data. A Dominican Republic eSIM with 1 GB for 3 days costs $6, and week-long plans cost far less than seven day passes. Install it before you fly so it works when you land.
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Cheapest per GB
$49.99
5 GB/day (150 GB total) • 30 days
Checked Nov 9, 2026
Get plan (opens provider site)What each option costs in the Dominican Republic
| 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 |
| Altice prepaid data package (Paquetico) | DOP 39–999 | 500 MB (1 day), 3-10 GB (3 days), 3-10 GB (7 days), 5-15 GB (15 days), 10-15 GB (30 days); data only; 1-30 days | altice.com.do 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 the Dominican Republic?
Yes, through TravelPass, at $12/day, charged on each day you use your phone there. It uses your normal plan’s allowance. The Dominican Republic isn’t part of Verizon’s cheaper Mexico and Canada rate.
Does AT&T work in the Dominican Republic?
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 the Dominican Republic?
Yes. On T-Mix More and T-Mix Loaded, and on the older Experience More 2.0 and Experience Beyond 2.0, data in the Dominican Republic 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 the Dominican Republic?
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?
The main mobile networks are Claro and Altice. Both sell prepaid SIMs in their stores, and travel guides say a new line has to be registered in your name, so take your passport.
- Altice data packages: 3 GB for 3 days (RD$125), 5 GB for 7 days (RD$249), 10 GB for 7 days (RD$399) and 15 GB for 30 days (RD$999), tax included. At 60.5 pesos to the dollar (November 7, 2026), RD$249 is about US$4.10. Altice doesn’t list the price of the SIM card itself.
- Claro: Claro only shows its data package prices after you log in, so we don’t quote them.
The data is very cheap once you have a Dominican line. For most visitors an eSIM is still easier. You install it at home, it works as soon as you land at Punta Cana or Santo Domingo, and you don’t need to find a store or register a line.
At a Punta Cana resort
If your resort has Wi-Fi, you may only need mobile data for the airport transfer, excursions and the beach. A small eSIM for the length of your stay usually covers that. Compare the 7-day and 15-day plans on our Dominican Republic page. Seven days of AT&T’s or Verizon’s day pass would cost $84.
Which network will a Dominican Republic eSIM use?
Most travel eSIMs for the Dominican Republic use Claro: Nomad, Airhub, aloSIM, GigSky, GlobaleSIM, Kolet, Maya Mobile and Roamless all say so. Airalo, Holafly and Ubigi use Altice, and Voye Global lists both. We haven’t tested either network ourselves.
On a cruise to the Dominican Republic
Cruise ships call at Amber Cove and Taíno Bay near Puerto Plata, at La Romana and at Samaná. 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 the Dominican Republic?
Yes. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile all roam in the Dominican Republic, 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 the Dominican Republic 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.
Do I need an eSIM at an all-inclusive resort?
Not if you’re happy on the resort’s Wi-Fi. It’s worth having for transfers, excursions and anywhere the Wi-Fi doesn’t reach. A week-long eSIM costs much less than a week of day passes.
Is Claro or Altice better in the Dominican Republic?
We haven’t tested them side by side. Most travel eSIMs use Claro; Airalo, Holafly and Ubigi use Altice.
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