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Full plan terms, coverage & refunds
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)
Peru
Refund eligibility depends on the plan and its activation status. Contact Wanderly support before installing or using the eSIM.
Listed network types describe plan support; 4G/5G availability and speeds vary by location and device. Country coverage does not guarantee a signal throughout your route. If you need a specific network or location, confirm it with support before buying.
Free eSIM in Peru — free data for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app.
Peru eSIM plans at a glance
Wanderly lists 36 fixed-data Peru plans, ranging from 1GB up to 50GB over 3 to 30 days. Prices start at $4.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $1.46/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. 9 of the 41 Peru 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 Peru eSIM cost?
A Peru eSIM from Wanderly costs $4.99 for 1GB (7 days), $8.99 for 5GB (3 days) and $29.99 for 20GB (3 days), as a one-off price with no subscription. Larger plans cost less per gigabyte: $4.99/GB at 1GB against $1.50/GB at 20GB.
Across its data-only plans, Peru works out at a median of $1.62 per GB, above the $1.41 median across the 181 countries in the Wanderly eSIM Price Index. 101 of them have a lower median.
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 7 days | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| 3GB | 3 days | $7.99 | $2.66 |
| 5GB | 3 days | $8.99 | $1.80 |
| 10GB | 5 days | $14.99 | $1.50 |
| 20GB | 3 days | $29.99 | $1.50 |
Cheapest current data-only plan at each size, as charged at checkout. Prices follow the live catalogue. Compare Peru with every country in the eSIM Price Index.
🇵🇪 About eSIMs in Peru
A Peru eSIM gives you mobile data from the moment you land in Lima, which covers the things that come up early on most Peru trips: messaging your hotel or driver, checking your onward flight to Cusco, and pulling up booking confirmations. Machu Picchu entry tickets are bought online in advance and are valid only for the time slot you pick, so keep yours saved on your phone as well as in your inbox. Some current Peru plans list Movistar as the local network; others do not publish a carrier, so check the plan details if that matters to you.
Plan ahead for the places where you may not want to depend on a signal. Entry to the Inca Trail network is only through agencies authorized by the Machu Picchu sanctuary, so ask your operator how they handle communication on the trail, and download maps, tickets and your itinerary before you leave Cusco. Some Amazon lodges near Puerto Maldonado are reached by road and then boat, so ask the lodge what signal or Wi-Fi to expect. Cusco sits at 3,399 m (11,150 ft), and the UK government lists Cusco, Puno and the Colca Canyon as areas where altitude sickness is a serious risk.
If your route continues from Lake Titicaca into Bolivia, or south from Arequipa into Chile, a Peru-only plan stops working once you leave Peru, so line up a plan for the next country before you cross. Data-only plans include no Peruvian number; use messaging apps for calls. Peru's regulator, OSIPTEL, says visitors roaming on their foreign operator's SIM need no paperwork, while anyone who buys a SIM from a Peruvian operator must register the phone with that operator.
For a side-by-side look at options, read our guide to the best eSIM for Peru. Before you buy, check the selected plan's start rule, and check the plan if you need hotspot.
How to activate your eSIM in Peru
- 1Check your phone before you goMake sure your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to your home carrier. Then pick a plan that matches your route: a Peru-only plan if you stay in Peru, or a separate plan for Bolivia or Chile if you will cross a border.
- 2Time the installationMost current Peru plans start on first network connection and one starts at installation, so check the selected plan's start rule. If your plan starts on its first network connection and allows installation before travel, install it over reliable Wi-Fi before you fly; if it starts at installation, install it when you need it.
- 3Switch to it when you land in LimaAfter landing, set the eSIM as your mobile data line and follow the plan's setup instructions, including any roaming setting it asks for on the eSIM line. Send a test message before you leave the airport so you know your data works for transfers and hotel check-in.
- 4Save what you need offline before CuscoBefore the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, a trek or an Amazon lodge, download offline maps, your Machu Picchu ticket for its time slot, train and tour confirmations, and your operator's contact details. That way a weak or missing signal does not hold you up at an entry gate.
Peru eSIM FAQ
Do I need to register my phone with OSIPTEL to use data in Peru?
OSIPTEL, Peru's telecom regulator, says tourists using international roaming with the SIM from their foreign operator do not need to do any paperwork. If you buy a SIM from a Peruvian operator, you must register your phone with that operator. If you are unsure how this applies to your trip, contact Wanderly support before you travel.
Will I have signal on the Inca Trail?
We can't promise coverage on any trek. Entry to the Inca Trail network is only through agencies authorized by the Machu Picchu sanctuary, so ask your operator how they stay in contact and handle emergencies on the route. Download your ticket, maps and itinerary in Cusco and treat any signal along the trail as a bonus.
Do I need data to get into Machu Picchu?
Tickets are bought online in advance and are valid only for the time slot you choose, and visiting more than one circuit needs extra tickets. Buy them at home, then save the tickets on your phone and as screenshots so you are not relying on a signal in Machupicchu Pueblo or at the gate.
Will my Peru eSIM work in Bolivia or Chile?
A Peru-only plan works only inside Peru, so it stops once you cross from Lake Titicaca into Bolivia or from southern Peru into Chile. Buy a plan for the next country before the border, install it while you still have data or Wi-Fi, and switch lines after you cross.
Can I call local numbers or emergency services?
Data-only plans include no Peruvian number, so use messaging apps to reach hotels, guides and drivers. Keep another way to make voice calls, such as your home line or your accommodation's phone. Peru's emergency numbers are 105 for police, 116 for fire and 106 for ambulance.
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