Oi Vivo TIM kiosk

Prepaid SIM help right in T1 at Oi Vivo TIM

The Oi Vivo TIM kiosk sits in Fortaleza’s T1, usually in the public departures hall before security, so you can sort mobile data as soon as you walk into the terminal. It focuses on Brazil’s big networks (Oi, Vivo, TIM), helpful if you’re comparing coverage for the northeast coast or planning road trips up BR-116.

Hours shift with flight banks, but travelers report it typically opening by around 08:00 and staying open into the evening while domestic departures run. Expect basic prepaid packs starting around R$30–R$40 with a few gigabytes of data plus local calls, which is often cheaper than roaming one day with many foreign carriers.

Staff usually handle CPF (Brazilian tax ID) issues the standard way: they either use your own CPF if you have one or register the SIM on store credentials, both common across Brazil’s airport kiosks. Plans often come on Vivo or TIM with 4G coverage that works across Fortaleza, Cumbuco, and Jericoacoara, so you’re not stuck on airport Wi‑Fi only.

Payment is almost always card-friendly, including foreign Visa and Mastercard, though some kiosks refuse foreign AMEX or contactless over R$200. Activation can take 5–15 minutes, so don’t leave it for a tight boarding window. One last tip: screenshot your passport photo page and hotel address before you arrive; it speeds up the registration chat when there’s a line of three or four people ahead of you.