The best eSIM for Chile depends on how much data you need, but for a typical trip eSIM Ahora offers plans from $2.55, activated by QR code in about 30 seconds with no roaming from your home carrier. A 3 GB, 30-day plan costs $10.60. You connect on local networks (Local mobile networks) at 4G LTE speed, with top-ups available and nationwide coverage. Compatible with iPhone XS or newer, Samsung Galaxy S21+ and Google Pixel 3+.
Full-speed data every day; after the daily cap the speed is reduced.
Full speed up to 500 MB/day, then 512 Kbps.
Every eSIM can be installed within 180 days of purchase. Plan validity starts when you first connect.
Your eSIM picks between these networks on its own. If you see bars and nothing loads, you can pick one by hand.
Get instant mobile data in Chile with eSIM Ahora. Our eSIM plans connect you to local networks including Local mobile networks with speeds up to 4G LTE.
Coverage available in major cities and tourist areas.
Travel tip
Activate your eSIM when you arrive. Data starts working automatically.
Pay securely. QR code delivered in 30 seconds. No registration, no physical SIM card needed. 12 plans available from $2.55.
Your Chile eSIM runs on one network: WOM. Other local networks won't carry your data: if you see signal bars and nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection (iPhone: Settings → Cellular → your eSIM → Network Selection; Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → your eSIM) and pick WOM by hand.
Chile has three main carriers: Entel (historic operator, largest nationwide coverage including Atacama and Patagonia), Movistar Chile (Telefónica subsidiary, 5G in major cities), and Claro Chile (Mexican América Móvil subsidiary, best value). Plugs are mixed Type C and L (standard European and Italian three-pin in line), 220V — verify adapter. Chile is geographically long (4,300 km north to south) — coverage follows the Panamerican North Highway (Route 5) and coastal urban zones.
Santiago (SCL), Calama (CJC, gateway to Atacama), and Punta Arenas (PUQ, gateway to Patagonia) airports offer free WiFi. The currency is the Chilean peso (CLP); Banco de Chile, BCI, and Santander Chile ATMs accept foreign cards (4,000-7,000 CLP commission per transaction). Tips are 10% (often included as "propina sugerida"). Beware altitude in Atacama (San Pedro is at 2,400m; Tatio Geysers at 4,300m). Uber, Cabify, and DiDi work in Santiago. The language is Spanish but Chileans speak fast with unique slang ("po", "cachai", "weón").