Chile eSIM
Prepaid Chile travel data from $2.99 USD (500 MB, 1 day). No physical SIM and no contract: you get a QR code by email and install it from your phone's settings. Check your phone
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How many days?
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Plan details · 5 GB, 7 days
- Coverage
- Single country
- Plan type
- Data only
- Activation
- On network connection
- Hotspot
- Supported
- Top-up
- Not available
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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)
Chile
Mobile networks: WOM, Movistar
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.
Refunds: who is eligible and how to request one are set out in our refund policy.
Free eSIM in Chile — free data for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app.
Chile eSIM plans at a glance
Wanderly lists 40 fixed-data Chile plans, ranging from 500MB up to 50GB over 1 to 30 days. Prices start at $2.99, 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 44 Chile data-only plans, counting day-passes, 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.
In the November 1, 2026 edition of the Wanderly eSIM Price Index, Chile's data-only plans have a median of $1.30 per GB, below the $1.41 median across 181 destinations. 79 of those destinations have a lower median.
Cheapest plan that lasts your trip
| Trip | Plan | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Long weekend (1GB or more) | 1GB, 7 days | $3.99 |
| One week (3GB or more) | 3GB, 7 days | $6.99 |
| Two weeks (5GB or more) | 5GB, 15 days | $8.99 |
| One month (10GB or more) | 10GB, 30 days | $14.99 |
The data amounts are a starting point. Estimate how much you will use.
Cheapest plan by data size
| 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 checked November 11, 2026, from the live catalogue. Compare Chile with every country in the eSIM Price Index.
🇨🇱 About eSIMs in Chile
A Chile eSIM gets you data from the moment you land at Santiago, for rideshare, maps and messages. Chile's mobile networks are Entel, Movistar, Claro and WOM. Current Chile plans list Movistar with Claro or WOM, and none lists Entel, so check the plan details if you want a particular one.
Chile has a phone-registration system, Multibanda, and it is the main reason a travel eSIM is simpler than a local SIM. SUBTEL, Chile's telecom regulator, says on its page for foreigners that a phone used only on roaming or Wi-Fi does not need to be registered. A phone used with a Chilean SIM does, and if it is not registered it is blocked 30 days after it is first used on the network. Since August 2026 a Chilean prepaid line must also be registered to your passport before it can be activated or topped up.
Outside the cities, plan for gaps. In the Atacama beyond San Pedro, along the Carretera Austral and inside Torres del Paine, download offline maps and bookings before you leave town. Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is served over satellite links, and a Chile plan's coverage there is not guaranteed, so ask support before relying on it. Crossing into Argentina or Peru needs a plan for that country, or one whose country list names both.
Current Chile plans are data-only and include no local number, so use WhatsApp or another messaging app for calls, and keep your home line on for verification texts. The emergency numbers are 131 for an ambulance, 132 for the fire service and 133 for police. See our guide to the best eSIM for Chile for a side-by-side look.
How to activate your eSIM in Chile
- 1Time the installationCheck the selected plan's start rule. If it 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. The QR code usually arrives by email within minutes.
- 2Install the eSIMiPhone: Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → Scan QR. Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add eSIM.
- 3Land and switch dataAt Santiago (SCL), set the Chile eSIM as your line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for that line. Keep your home line on for calls and texts if you need them, with its own data roaming off.
- 4Download offline mapsBefore the Atacama, the Carretera Austral or Torres del Paine, save offline maps and your bookings; long stretches have no signal.
Chile eSIM FAQ
Do I need to register my phone in Chile?
Not if it only uses roaming or Wi-Fi, which includes a travel eSIM. SUBTEL's Multibanda rules apply when you use a Chilean SIM: an unregistered phone is then blocked 30 days after its first use on the network.
Which carriers does it use?
It depends on the plan. Current Chile plans list Movistar with Claro or WOM; none lists Entel. The plan details name the networks, so check them before you buy if it matters to you.
Will I have signal in Torres del Paine?
Do not count on it. Puerto Natales is the place to download maps, bookings and transfer details before you go into the park.
Does a Chile plan work on Easter Island?
We cannot guarantee it. Rapa Nui is served over satellite links and not every network covers it, so ask support before buying if you are going there.
Can I make calls with a Chile eSIM?
Current Chile plans are data-only, with no Chilean number. Use WhatsApp or another app for calls, and keep your home line on for verification codes.
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