Free eSIM in Chile — free data for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app.
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Price per GB
$1.30
- Coverage
- Single country
- Plan type
- Data only
- Top-up
- Unavailable — buy another plan
- Activation
- On network connection
Data-only eSIM
Validity starts at the first network connection.
Top-ups unavailable. Usage tracking supported. Hotspot supported.
Calls and SMS are not included. Internet calling apps use your data.
Coverage (1 country)
Chile
Refund eligibility depends on the plan and its activation status. Contact Wanderly support before installing or using the eSIM.
What's Included
Chile eSIM plans at a glance
Wanderly lists 38 fixed-data Chile plans, ranging from 1GB up to 50GB over 3 to 30 days. Prices start at $3.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $0.66/GB on the 50GB 3-day plan.
Unlimited day-passes are also available from $4.99 per day, billed per day rather than per gigabyte. 4 of the 42 Chile data-only plans can be topped up without reinstalling the eSIM.
Calls and SMS depend on the selected plan. Install using the supplied QR code and keep your home number on its own line. Activation timing varies by plan; check your selected plan's terms before purchasing or installing.
How much does a Chile eSIM cost?
A Chile eSIM from Wanderly costs $3.99 for 1GB (7 days), $7.99 for 5GB (3 days) and $18.99 for 20GB (3 days), as a one-off price with no subscription. Larger plans cost less per gigabyte: $3.99/GB at 1GB against $0.95/GB at 20GB.
Across its data-only plans, Chile works out at a median of $1.30 per GB, below the $1.41 median across the 181 countries in the Wanderly eSIM Price Index. 79 of them have a lower median.
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 7 days | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| 3GB | 3 days | $5.99 | $2.00 |
| 5GB | 3 days | $7.99 | $1.60 |
| 10GB | 3 days | $11.99 | $1.20 |
| 20GB | 3 days | $18.99 | $0.95 |
Cheapest current data-only plan at each size, as charged at checkout. Prices follow the live catalogue. Compare Chile with every country in the eSIM Price Index.
🇨🇱 About eSIMs in Chile
Chile has the best mobile infrastructure in South America, and Wanderly Chile eSIMs ride Entel or Movistar for 4G/5G in Santiago, Valparaíso, Puerto Varas and Punta Arenas. Coverage follows the country's long spine well, including most of Ruta 5.
The extremes are where you should plan ahead. The Atacama beyond San Pedro, the Carretera Austral, Torres del Paine and the fjord regions have long dead zones. Download offline maps for any leg between towns, and expect no signal inside the national parks.
For one to two weeks with maps, rideshare and messaging, 5–15 GB is a good range. Installation takes about 90 seconds by QR code, so you land at SCL already connected and can book an Uber without hunting for airport Wi-Fi.
How to activate your eSIM in Chile
- 1Buy before you flyInstall on Wi-Fi at home. Your QR code is emailed in under a minute.
- 2Install the eSIMiPhone: Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → Scan QR. Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add eSIM.
- 3Land and switch dataAt Santiago (SCL), cycle airplane mode, set the Chile eSIM as your data line and enable Data Roaming for it.
- 4Download offline mapsBefore the Atacama, Carretera Austral or Torres del Paine, save offline maps — those areas have no coverage on any carrier.
Chile eSIM FAQ
Which carriers does it use?
Entel and Movistar, the two networks with the widest coverage from Arica to Punta Arenas.
Will I have signal in Torres del Paine?
Very little. Puerto Natales is covered; inside the park you should assume no service and download maps and bookings first.
Does it work in the Atacama?
San Pedro de Atacama and Calama are covered. The desert routes and high-altitude observatories mostly are not.
How much data do I need?
5–15 GB depending on trip length and whether you stream or hotspot.
Can I use Uber and local apps?
Yes. Data works normally, and your home number stays active for SMS verification codes.
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