# Turks & Caicos Islands travel eSIM guide > Turks and Caicos mobile guide: Digicel's Tourist eSIM from USD 30 for 7 days, Prime Ultra plans, long immigration queues at Providenciales, the firearms warning, ferries between islands and 911. Page: https://esimnest.com/turks-caicos-islands/guide/ Turks and Caicos is a British Overseas Territory made up of nine inhabited islands and many smaller cays. Digicel publishes a Tourist eSIM page with three plans priced in dollars before tax, each with a few local minutes, and a separate range of Prime Ultra prepaid bundles. The official visitor site warns that immigration at the main airport can take more than an hour, and the UK Foreign Office stresses that bringing even a stray bullet can bring a minimum 12-year sentence. This guide reads Digicel's pages, the official site and the Foreign Office, and notes a template slip on Digicel's prepaid page. By eSimNest Team. Facts last checked 2026-10-02 against the sources listed at the end. ## Digicel's Tourist eSIM, three plans before tax Digicel Turks and Caicos' eSIM page, headed Get a Tourist eSIM Today, lists three plans for the islands. At the time of checking, Tourist SIM 7GB cost USD 30.00 for 7 days with 7 GB of any-use data and 15 local minutes, Tourist SIM 15GB cost USD 45.00 for 15 days with 30 local minutes, and Tourist SIM 30GB cost USD 55.00 for 30 days with 45 local minutes. The prices are marked as tax excluded, so the final bill will be higher, and each plan is described as including Turks and Caicos coverage. The plans are managed in the MyDigicel app, and the page does not say whether the 15 or 45 minutes can call international numbers. Taxes are added at checkout, so check the final price. Compare the cost per day: the 30-day plan costs far less per day than the 7-day one. ## Prime Ultra bundles for a local line Digicel's prepaid page lists Prime Ultra bundles with unlimited Digicel minutes and rollover data, priced before tax. At the time of checking, a 1-day bundle cost USD 7.50 for 1.5 GB of any-use data plus 2 GB of social media data and 20 minutes to other networks, a 3-day bundle cost USD 15.00 for 1.5 GB of any-use data and 3 GB of social data, and a 7-day bundle cost USD 27.00 for 5 GB with 60 minutes. A 14-day bundle cost USD 32.00 for 6.5 GB, a 30-day bundle USD 48.00 for 8 GB and a 30-day Prime Ultra+ bundle USD 72.00 for 10 GB with 500 minutes, with extra bundle data for social media, music, video and storage apps. The page's top-up steps say to select Jamaica, which looks like template text from another island, so confirm in the app that you are topping up a Turks and Caicos number. It does not say what identification a visitor needs to buy a prepaid SIM, and its switching instructions refer to a competitor SIM activated before July 2023 and government ID. Tourist plans on the eSIM page are the simpler route for a short stay. ## Arriving at Providenciales, and the immigration queue The official Visit Turks and Caicos site says all scheduled international flights land at Providenciales International Airport, apart from one Miami to South Caicos flight, and that a valid passport and a return or onward ticket are required. It says you must fill in immigration and customs landing cards and should expect a long wait at immigration, often more than an hour, particularly after several flights have landed. Cruise passengers at Grand Turk have immigration handled by the cruise lines. The UK Foreign Office says UK visitors normally get permission to stay up to 90 days without a visa and may be asked for an onward ticket, and that cash or other payment worth more than 10,000 US dollars must be declared. Because of the queue, download your eSIM and check that the QR code is saved before you land, and keep your confirmations on your phone. ## The firearms and ammunition rule The UK Foreign Office says importing firearms, ammunition, including stray bullets, and other weapons is strictly prohibited without the written approval of the Commissioner of Police, with a minimum custodial sentence of 12 years, and that declaring a weapon or ammunition to an airline does not grant permission. It tells travellers to search their luggage before they travel. It also says possession of even a small amount of illegal drugs can mean arrest, a fine of up to 5,000 US dollars and up to two years in prison. Carry medication in its original packaging with the prescription. These rules are about luggage rather than phones, but they decide whether your trip begins at the airport. ## Ferries, flights and keeping tickets offline The official site says there are three ferry routes, Providenciales to North Caicos, Providenciales to South Caicos and Grand Turk to Salt Cay, all by small passenger vessels with no scheduled car ferries, and that there are no ferries between Providenciales and the Turks Islands. It names interCaribbean and Caicos Express as the two domestic airlines, says there are no flights to Middle Caicos, which is reached by a causeway from North Caicos, and notes that Captain Russell's Ferry makes one round trip a day to South Caicos. The Foreign Office adds that livestock including goats, cows, donkeys and horses wander onto roads, especially on Grand Turk, that street lighting is limited and that speed limits are 20 mph in towns and 40 mph elsewhere. We found no official coverage map for the smaller islands, so save offline maps before you travel. ## Emergency number and crime advice The UK Foreign Office gives 911 for ambulance, fire and police in the Turks and Caicos Islands, and says there is no British Embassy because the territory is British, so the local government supports you. It notes that Providenciales and Grand Turk have seen higher levels of serious crime, including gang-related crime involving guns and robbery, with lower risks in tourist areas, and advises using licensed taxis and avoiding unregistered ones known as jitneys. Our Turks and Caicos plan page covers data before you arrive. Emergency calls: Many travel eSIMs carry data only, and a data-only profile may not place a normal phone call. Keep a voice-capable SIM for emergencies, such as your home SIM or a local plan, and save the local emergency number from this guide. Plans and current prices for Turks & Caicos Islands: [eSIM for Turks & Caicos Islands](https://esimnest.com/turks-caicos-islands/). ## Questions ### Is there a tourist eSIM in Turks and Caicos? Digicel's page lists Tourist SIM plans from USD 30 for 7 GB over 7 days, prices before tax. ### Which plan includes the most data? At the time of checking, Tourist SIM 30GB at USD 55 for 30 days, with 45 local minutes. ### How long is the immigration queue? The official site says to expect more than an hour, especially after several flights have landed. ### Can I bring ammunition? No. The UK Foreign Office says even stray bullets carry a minimum custodial sentence of 12 years without written approval. ### Do I need a visa? The UK Foreign Office says UK visitors normally get up to 90 days without a visa. Rules differ by nationality. ### Are there ferries between islands? Yes, three passenger routes, but none between Providenciales and the Turks Islands, according to the official site. ### What is the emergency number? 911 for ambulance, fire and police, according to the UK Foreign Office. ## Sources - [Digicel Turks and Caicos: eSIM plans](https://www.digicelgroup.com/tc/en/mobile/tourist_sim) - [Digicel Turks and Caicos: prepaid plans](https://www.digicelgroup.com/tc/en/mobile/prepaid) - [Visit Turks and Caicos: getting here](https://www.visittci.com/getting-here) - [GOV.UK: Turks and Caicos Islands entry requirements](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turks-and-caicos-islands/entry-requirements) - [GOV.UK: Turks and Caicos Islands safety and security](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turks-and-caicos-islands/safety-and-security) - [Visit Turks and Caicos: getting around](https://www.visittci.com/getting-around) - [GOV.UK: Turks and Caicos Islands getting help](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turks-and-caicos-islands/getting-help)