# Chile eSIM — Instant Data from $7.00/GB Jetogo eSIM data plans for Chile (ISO CL). ## Pricing - Price per GB: $7.00 - Pricing tier: 7 - Live price per GB (eSIMAccess-cached): $7.00 ### Estimated cost by usage - Light traveler (2 GB): $14.00 - Average traveler (6 GB): $42.00 - Heavy traveler (15 GB): $105.00 ## Network & carriers - WOM — 5G - Data exit route: United Kingdom — this is where your data traffic breaks out to the internet; it does not affect coverage or speed in-country. - Hotspot/tethering: unlimited. Speed limit: none. Activation: instant, auto-connects on arrival. ## Major cities - Santiago — local time 2026-08-26T07:49:35-04:00, sunrise 2026-08-26T11:08:03.458Z / sunset 2026-08-26T22:21:17.731Z - Valparaíso — local time 2026-08-26T07:49:35-04:00, sunrise 2026-08-26T11:11:25.607Z / sunset 2026-08-26T22:25:27.945Z - San Pedro de Atacama — local time 2026-08-26T07:49:35-04:00, sunrise 2026-08-26T10:48:36.846Z / sunset 2026-08-26T22:20:49.932Z - Puerto Natales — local time 2026-08-26T07:49:35-04:00, sunrise 2026-08-26T11:39:29.053Z / sunset 2026-08-26T22:04:46.440Z - Easter Island (Hanga Roa) — local time 2026-08-26T05:49:35-06:00, sunrise 2026-08-26T13:36:42.299Z / sunset 2026-08-27T01:01:56.003Z ## Data situation Chile ranks 61st out of 237 countries in the Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study, with locals paying roughly $0.64 per gigabyte on average — squarely mid-pack globally. Four carriers — Movistar, Entel, Claro, and WOM — compete on prepaid and postpaid plans, and tourists can buy a prepaid SIM from any of them with just a passport, no RUT (national ID) or bank account required. Free Wi-Fi is easy to find: most hotels, hostels, cafés, and restaurants nationwide offer it, and Santiago's public plazas add free hotspots too, though a password from staff is often needed. Paid Wi-Fi rarely exists as a standalone tourist product — some hotels still charge for in-room internet, but public pay-per-use hotspots aren't common. Coverage thins out fast once you leave the cities: mobile signal in Patagonia, national parks, and remote desert areas like San Pedro de Atacama can be intermittent, which is where a pre-loaded eSIM with offline maps downloaded in advance pays off. - Local price per GB: $0.64/GB average for locals (rank 61 of 237 countries, cable.co.uk / BestBroadbandDeals Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study) - Free Wi-Fi: Widely available — most hotels, hostels, cafés, and restaurants nationwide offer free Wi-Fi, and Santiago's public plazas such as Plaza de Armas and Plaza Brazil add free hotspots too, though a password from staff is often required. - Paid Wi-Fi: Rarely sold as a standalone product for tourists — some hotels still charge for in-room or premium internet access, but public pay-per-use hotspots aren't common. ## International airports - SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (Santiago) — https://www.nuevopudahuel.cl/ - CJC — El Loa Airport (Calama) — https://aeropuertoelloa.cl/ - PUQ — President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (Punta Arenas) — https://www.aeropuertosaustrales.cl/?lang=en - IPC — Mataveri International Airport (Easter Island (Hanga Roa)) — https://imaginarapanui.com/en/easter-island-airport/ ### Travel advisories - Advisory data not currently available for this country. ## Local SIM / phone number situation Chile is a straightforward country to get connected in: tourists can walk into an Entel, Movistar, Claro, or WOM store or airport kiosk and buy a prepaid SIM with just a passport — no RUT (Chilean national ID) or bank account required. A separate SUBTEL rule requires foreign phones used on a local network for more than 30 days to be registered for IMEI compatibility within 60 days of entering the country, but that threshold sits well beyond a typical vacation, and the rule explicitly exempts phones used only in roaming or Wi-Fi mode. At Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez Airport (SCL), Entel, Movistar, and WOM all run 24-hour kiosks across the international arrivals and departure areas, so a physical SIM is fast to get on landing — though travelers report airport pricing can run more than double what the same data package costs at a city store. None of this friction applies to a Jetogo eSIM installed before departure, since it isn't a locally-issued SIM subject to Chile's in-country registration process. - KYC requirements: Passport required to buy or register a prepaid SIM at any of the four carriers — no RUT (national ID) or bank account needed. A separate SUBTEL rule requires foreign phones used on a Chilean network for more than 30 days to be IMEI-registered within 60 days of entry, with an explicit exemption for phones used only via roaming or Wi-Fi. - Wait time: Fast — Entel, Movistar, and WOM run 24-hour kiosks at Santiago's SCL airport that activate a SIM within minutes; no appointment needed. - Jetogo Local SIM Hassle Score: 3/10 Wi-Fi calling lets you keep receiving calls and texts on your home phone number over an internet connection — including the data connection from your Jetogo eSIM — without needing a local SIM or number. Turn it on in your phone's settings before you travel (Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone, or Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi Calling on Android), and your carrier will route calls to your regular number through data instead of a local cell signal, so friends and family can reach you exactly as they always have. ## Practical travel info - Power sockets: types C, L — 220V, 50Hz - Type E and F plugs will also fit in type C sockets - Type C plugs will also fit in type L sockets - Emergency numbers: police 133, ambulance 131, fire 132 - Calling code: +56 - Driving side: right - Tipping: Generally expected — mandatory or at least usual _Data via CountryWise._ ## FAQ **Does my Jetogo eSIM work in remote areas like Patagonia or the Atacama Desert?** Coverage reaches populated areas and main roads around Patagonia (Puerto Natales, the Torres del Paine entrance) and the Atacama region (San Pedro de Atacama), but signal can be intermittent inside national parks and deep backcountry — download offline maps before heading into remote areas. **Which Chilean carrier does my eSIM connect to?** eSIMs for Chile typically ride on one of the country's major networks — Movistar, Entel, Claro, or WOM — each offering solid 4G/5G coverage in cities and along the main highway corridors. **Do I need to register my phone with SUBTEL to use my Jetogo eSIM in Chile?** No. SUBTEL's IMEI registration rule applies to foreign phones used on a locally-issued SIM for more than 30 days, and it explicitly exempts phones used in roaming or Wi-Fi mode. A short-term Jetogo eSIM data trip falls well outside that requirement. **How does an eSIM actually work?** An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone — instead of inserting a physical card, you install a small profile (usually by scanning a QR code) and your phone connects to a local or partner network for data. There's nothing to pick up at a store or swap in your device; the whole process happens over Wi-Fi in a couple of minutes. **Is my phone compatible with eSIM?** Most phones from the last 4-5 years support eSIM, including iPhone XS and later, most Google Pixel models from the Pixel 3 onward, and many recent Samsung Galaxy, and other Android flagships. Check Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Network) for an "Add eSIM" or "Add Cellular Plan" option — if it's there, you're set. Your phone also needs to be carrier-unlocked. **When does my eSIM activate — do I need to already be in the country?** You can install your Jetogo eSIM before you fly, but the data plan itself only starts counting once it connects to a network in your destination country — so there's no risk of burning through your allowance early. For most plans, connectivity kicks in automatically the moment you land and your phone finds a signal. **Can I use my eSIM as a personal hotspot?** Yes — hotspot and tethering are included on Jetogo eSIM plans at no extra cost, so you can share your connection with a laptop, tablet, or a travel companion's phone. **What happens when I run out of data? Can I top up?** You can top up directly from your Jetogo account in a couple of taps, without needing to buy a whole new plan or visit a store. Many travelers also use Jetogo's PayGo option, which lets you pay only for the data you actually use instead of committing to a fixed bundle. **Do I need a local phone number to use my eSIM?** No — Jetogo eSIMs are data-only, so there's no local phone number involved. If you need to make calls or send texts, you can use an internet calling app (like WhatsApp or FaceTime) over your eSIM data, or rely on Wi-Fi calling to keep using your existing home number (see below). **What is PayGo and why does it start at $5?** PayGo is Jetogo's pay-as-you-go option: you load a small starting balance — as low as $5 — and only pay for the data you actually use, with no expiration pressure or unused-data waste. It's a low-commitment way to try Jetogo or to cover shorter trips where a full data bundle would be overkill. **Will adding a Jetogo eSIM affect my existing phone number or home plan?** No. Your eSIM runs alongside your regular SIM (physical or eSIM) as a second, independent profile — your home number, texts, and voicemail keep working exactly as before. You simply choose which profile handles data while you're on Jetogo, and switch back anytime after your trip. ## Trust _Content coming soon._ ## Why Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Why Choose Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Practical travel info _Content coming soon._ ## Other countries pricing _Content coming soon._ --- Weather and air quality data © OpenWeatherMap, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL): https://openweathermap.org/full-history Exchange rates via Frankfurter (European Central Bank reference rates): https://www.frankfurter.dev