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Chile eSIM plans and coverage

from $5.58 per GB

Use a Chile eSIM for maps, transport apps and messages, compare coverage by route and check the network on your chosen package before you travel.

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20 GB · 30 days for $111.48. Catalog checked 2026-09-10; confirm the total before paying.

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What is an eSIM?

A digital SIM you add to your phone over the internet. No plastic card and no visit to a shop.

Use Letisim for maps, taxis and messages while keeping your usual number.

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eSIM plans for Chile

Compare data, duration and when validity begins. A top-up label means more data can be added to that package.

Prices checked 2026-09-10. The live catalog is authoritative at checkout.

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All published plans for Chile

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBWOM5GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$7.28$7.28Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$24.66$24.66Choose plan
3 GBWOM5GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$19.96$6.66Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$21.20$7.07Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$33.28$6.66Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$60.72$6.08Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$111.48$5.58Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$761.53$15.24Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$1,403.72$14.04Choose plan
UnlimitedWOM5G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$19.20—Choose plan
UnlimitedWOM5G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$57.60—Choose plan
UnlimitedWOM5G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$134.40—Choose plan
UnlimitedWOM5G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$268.80—Choose plan
UnlimitedWOM5G30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$576.00—Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB
Alternative uses of the same allowance
DataPhotos · 5 MB1-minute clips · 63 MBHD video · 3 GB/hrStandard video · 0.7 GB/hrVideo calls · 720p
1 GB≈ 200 photos≈ 15 clips≈ 20 min≈ 1 hr 25 min≈ 55 min
3 GB≈ 600 photos≈ 47 clips≈ 1 hr≈ 4 hr 17 min≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB≈ 1,000 photos≈ 79 clips≈ 1 hr 40 min≈ 7 hr 8 min≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB≈ 2,000 photos≈ 158 clips≈ 3 hr 20 min≈ 14 hr 17 min≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB≈ 4,000 photos≈ 317 clips≈ 6 hr 40 min≈ 28 hr 34 min≈ 18 hr 31 min
Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

  1. 5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
  2. 63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
  3. Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
  4. The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to connect an eSIM in Chile

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Google Pixel / Android ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Samsung ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Huawei ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Honor ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Xiaomi / Redmi ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Motorola ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OPPO ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OnePlus ↗

On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

  1. 01

    Open your eSIM installation

    Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

    The app or email on this phone

    In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.

    Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

    A QR code on another screen

    Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

    Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

    The button or camera did not open setup?

    You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next

    Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM

    Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download

    Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up

    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
  2. 02

    Confirm installation on your phone

    The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.

    Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download

    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code.Enlarge screen ↗
    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
  3. 03

    Give the new line a clear name

    For example, “Letisim Chile”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name

    Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.

    Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.

    Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.

    OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.

    OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.

    Line name: Letisim Chile
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

  1. 04

    Choose the eSIM for mobile data

    Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim

    Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.

    Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.

    Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.

    OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.

    OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.

    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls.Enlarge screen ↗
    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
  2. 05

    Check roaming in your package guide

    If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming

    Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming

    Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.

    Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.

    Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.

    OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.

    OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.

    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
  3. 06

    Check your connection

    Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.

    Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected

    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data.Enlarge screen ↗
    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗
No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Chile

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

Chile’s national mobile operators listed by the regulator are Entel PCS, Telefónica Móviles Chile (Movistar), Claro Chile, WOM and VTR. For a travel eSIM, the exact network still depends on the package page, and coverage should be checked for the addresses on your route.

Entel

Entel publishes mobile coverage information, and its help article explains how to search by locality or address for 3G, 4G and 5G service. [1] [2] [3]

Check coverage ↗

Movistar

Movistar publishes a mobile coverage map that can be checked before travel for the places on your route. [1] [4]

Check coverage ↗

Claro Chile

Claro’s mobile service pages link to coverage information, and its help article explains how to review availability. Check Claro’s current coverage information on its site before choosing a package. [1] [5] [6]

Official website ↗

WOM

WOM provides a mobile coverage page for checking likely service at destinations on your trip. [1] [7]

Check coverage ↗

VTR

VTR publishes a mobile coverage map that can be checked before travel for a destination area or address. [1] [8]

Check coverage ↗

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Chile

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇨🇱 Chile
  1. Santiago
  2. Viña del Mar and the central coast
  3. Lauca National Park and the northern highlands
  4. Chiloé Island

Santiago

For airport transfers, metro changes and hotel check-in, verify the exact accommodation address instead of assuming all of Santiago performs the same. App Red is useful for bus, Metro and MetroTren Nos trip planning, and offline maps help for the first transfer after landing. [9] [10] [11] [13] [2] [4]

Viña del Mar and the central coast

On the central coast, hillside streets, hotel interiors and movement between the waterfront and town can affect day-to-day signal. Check the address of your stay and the roads you expect to use between stations, beaches and viewpoints. [9] [11] [2] [4] [7]

Lauca National Park and the northern highlands

For highland routes, smaller settlements and park areas, save offline maps and key booking details before longer travel days. Check coverage for each overnight stop separately instead of assuming the nearest city represents the whole route. [10] [11] [2] [3] [4]

Chiloé Island

For island stays, verify coverage at the exact lodging address and keep offline navigation ready for longer day trips between towns and coastal areas. Saving essential reservations on your phone is a practical backup for travel days. [10] [11] [7] [8]

Chile · eSIM

What to know before buying a Chile eSIM

Chile covers dense cities, long coastal stretches, islands and remote-looking road sections, so mobile service can feel different even within the same day. A hotel room, a waterfront road, a hillside street and a transfer point may not perform the same way. The safest approach is to start with your real itinerary, then check coverage for the exact places where you will sleep, arrive, transfer and spend time. Saving offline maps is a practical backup for longer travel days.

Chile’s regulator lists Entel PCS, Movistar, Claro Chile, WOM and VTR as national mobile operators, but that does not mean every travel eSIM package uses every network. The package page is the authoritative place to confirm which network your eSIM uses and when validity starts. After that, compare each operator’s own coverage information for your accommodation and route. For most travellers, mobile data is mainly about navigation, bookings, transport planning and staying reachable without depending on hotel Wi-Fi.

Useful apps and travel tools

Chile Travel ↗

Official tourism website with destination guides, travel ideas and visitor information across Chile. Useful as a web service for planning routes and checking area guides before or during the trip. [9] [12]

App Red ↗

Official Santiago public transport app for bus, Metro and MetroTren Nos trip planning, arrival information and route guidance. [13]

Before you buy

Choose by route, not by brand alone

Chile has several national mobile operators, but the most useful comparison for a traveller is still the exact route: where you sleep, where you change transport and which parks, beaches or towns you will actually visit. The package page is the right place to confirm the network on your eSIM, while operator coverage information is the right place to check your destinations. [1] [14] [2] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Official tools worth saving before the trip

Chile Travel is the official tourism website for area guides, destinations and visitor information across the country. In Santiago, App Red is the official public transport app for planning bus, Metro and MetroTren Nos journeys. Together they cover trip planning and city transport well. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Chile

Which network will my Chile eSIM use?

That depends on the package you choose. Chile’s national mobile operators include Entel PCS, Movistar, Claro Chile, WOM and VTR, but the package page is the authoritative place to confirm the network for your eSIM. In the current public catalog, Chile package network information includes WOM. [1] [14]

How do I check coverage before buying?

Use the operator’s own coverage information for the hotel, apartment or stop on your route. Entel, Movistar, WOM and VTR publish direct coverage pages, while Claro points customers to coverage information from its mobile service pages and help article. Address-level checking is more useful than assuming a whole city or region will behave the same. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Is one network best for all of Chile?

No. Chile includes large cities, coastal resort areas, islands, highland routes and long southern travel days, so mobile experience varies by destination and even by building. Compare coverage for the exact stops on your itinerary instead of choosing by brand alone. [9] [10] [11] [2] [4] [7] [8]

What should I prepare for Santiago and the central coast?

Check the exact accommodation address before you travel and keep navigation ready for airport, bus or coastal transfers. In Santiago, App Red is the official tool for bus, Metro and MetroTren Nos trip planning, while Chile Travel’s official website is useful for destination ideas and area guides. [9] [11] [12] [13] [2] [4]

What about Lauca, Chiloé or Patagonia-style routes?

For northern highlands, island stays and longer southern travel days, download offline maps and save essential booking details before you set out. Check coverage separately for each overnight stop and do not assume the nearest large town represents the whole route. [9] [10] [11] [2] [3] [4] [7] [8]

When should I install the eSIM for Chile?

Check the start rule on your chosen package before you install it or switch it on for data. In the public catalog, some packages can start on first connection while others may start earlier, so the package page is the best place to confirm timing. If your package rules allow it, setting up your phone before departure can make arrival simpler. [14]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Decretos vigentes y concesiones móviles · Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones de Chile
  2. Entel coverage · Entel
  3. Entel help: how to check 3G, 4G or 5G coverage · Entel
  4. Movistar mobile coverage map · Movistar
  5. Claro mobile services and coverage link · Claro Chile
  6. Claro coverage help article · Claro Chile
  7. WOM mobile coverage · WOM
  8. VTR mobile coverage map · VTR
  9. Chile Travel home · Chile Travel
  10. About Chile · Chile Travel
  11. Chile travel areas · Chile Travel
  12. Chile Travel app · Chile Travel
  13. Red Movilidad App Red · Red Movilidad
  14. Letisim public catalog · Letisim