Chile eSIM

No! This is the single biggest advantage of our eSIM. Chile has a strict law (Homologación) that used to require tourists to register their phone's IMEI, or it would be blocked after 30 days. Cellesim eSIMs are roaming-based, which classifies you as a "tourist" and makes you exempt from this entire bureaucratic process. You can buy online and connect instantly without any registration. 

Yes, in the towns and key sites. You will have strong 4G/LTE in Santiago and all major cities.

• Patagonia: You will have good 4G in the towns of Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas. Inside Torres del Paine National Park, you will have a signal at the park entrances and main lodges/campsites (like Paine Grande), but not on the remote hiking trails (like the W Trek).
• Atacama: You will have excellent 4G in the town of San Pedro de Atacama, but you will lose signal on the high-altitude tours to the geysers or remote salt flats.

Yes. Our eSIM plan does cover Easter Island (Rapa Nui). It connects to the local island network (Entel), providing a stable 4G signal in the main town of Hanga Roa. This is essential, as hotel Wi-Fi on the island can be very slow and satellite-based. 

 This specific plan is valid only within Chile. This is a critical point. If you are doing the "Patagonia Loop" and cross the border to El Calafate (Argentina), or take the 3-day jeep tour from San Pedro to the Uyuni Salt Flats (Bolivia), your connection will stop. For this, we highly recommend our Latin America Regional eSIM. 

 To give you the best coverage in this long, narrow country, our eSIM connects to Chile’s premium providers, typically WOM. WOM is widely regarded as having the best and most extensive 4G network, especially in the remote southern (Patagonia) and northern (Atacama) regions. 

Planning the trip? See our Chile eSIM plans, install in one tap before you fly, and land online. Free VPN included.

 Yes. Uber and Cabify are the preferred and safest ways to get around Santiago and Valparaíso, so reliable data is essential to book rides. 

 Yes. Coverage is excellent in the Maipo and Colchagua valleys, allowing you to share photos of your vineyard tours and wine tastings instantly. 

 Absolutely. Waze is the most popular driving app in Chile for real-time traffic and police alerts, making data vital for driving the Carretera Austral. 

 Yes. You will generally have strong 4G signal at the major ski centers in the Andes Mountains near Santiago to upload videos from the slopes. 

Planning the trip? See our Chile eSIM plans, install in one tap before you fly, and land online. Free VPN included.

Look up your phone’s exact model number with the manufacturer to see if it’s listed as compatible, and make sure your phone is not carrier-locked. Seeing an EID number or an “Add eSIM” option in your settings is a good sign, but some phones have regional restrictions. If you’re not sure, please contact our support team before you buy.