Product info
Santiago eSIM plans
| Unlimited data · 5 days | $19.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Ohayu recommendsUnlimited data · 10 days | $34.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Unlimited data · 15 days | $49.99 | Buy eSIM |
| 3GB prepaid eSIM · 14 days | $9.99$3.33 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 5GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $14.79$2.96 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 10GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $25.99$2.60 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 15GB prepaid eSIM · 60 days | $35.79$2.39 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 20GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $45.99$2.30 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 50GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $97.79$1.96 / GB | Buy eSIM |
You can install your eSIM before the trip and activate it when you arrive in Chile. Validity starts after eSIM activation.
Plan details
How much mobile data you need
What's the best eSIM for Santiago?
Few days – 3 GB
Maps, Metro, restaurants.
A week – 10 GB
Navigation plus a coast or wine day.
Santiago and the south – 20 GB
Add Patagonia or the Atacama.
Working from Providencia – Unlimited
Tethering a laptop.
Coverage and network
Coverage in the valley and the Andes
Chile mobile networks
Chile averages 86 Mbps at 55th globally and Santiago runs ahead at 105 Mbps, with 5G genuinely widespread rather than nominal. The city sits in a bowl with the Andes on its edge, and the mountains are where coverage stops abruptly. (Speedtest by Ookla, June 2026)
Speedtest Global Index · Mobile · Santiago · June 2026
Download
104.6 Mbps
Upload
22.88 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
Global rank
#87 of 98
Santiago, specifically
- Providencia, Las Condes, Bellavista: Strong 5G throughout, and across the Metro, which is one of the better networks in Latin America.
- The ski resorts, an hour away: Valle Nevado and Farellones are close enough for a day trip. The switchback road up has patchy service and the off-piste terrain has none.
- Wine valleys and Valparaíso: Casablanca, Maipo and the coast road to Valparaíso are covered. The smaller vineyard tracks are thinner.
- Atacama and Patagonia: Both are long flights from Santiago, not day trips, and both have large unserved areas. The plan works in the towns; the salt flats and the Torres del Paine trails do not.
A very long country, one plan
The plan covers all of Chile - Valparaíso, the Atacama, Patagonia - so a domestic flight changes nothing.
How to install eSIM
Connected in 3 steps
- 01
Buy before you fly
Choose your data plan before your trip.
- 02
Download & install
Log in to your account, tap your eSIM, and follow the on-screen instructions.
- 03
Land & activate
Activate when you arrive in Chile. Turn on roaming for the eSIM and it connects to a local network.
Before you buy, make sure your phone supports eSIM — see Ohayu compatible devices list or dial *#06#. It's a free request to your phone's settings. If you see the EID number — your phone is eSIM-compatible.
Arriving in Santiago
Airport Wi-Fi at SCL
The airport network is run by the operator Nuevo Pudahuel. It is free and covers both terminals, but you have to reconnect every 30 minutes and it is speed-capped around 1 Mbps, dropping lower at busy times.
Side by side
Santiago eSIM Comparison
Indicative comparison based on publicly listed Chile plans as of August 2026. Competitor pricing and policies change - check their sites for current terms.
Frequently asked questions
Where to buy a SIM card in Santiago?
Entel, Movistar, Claro and WOM all have stores in the malls and along Providencia. Be aware that some branches turn tourists away - Movistar is generally the most willing. Airport counters exist but are pricier.
Do I need ID to buy a prepaid SIM in Chile?
Yes, and this is new. Chile only started requiring prepaid registration under Ley 21.729, published in February 2025, so older guides saying otherwise are out of date. The law explicitly accepts a passport number from foreigners, alongside name, address and contact number.
The practical problem is retail rather than legal: staff at some chains routinely decline tourists, and Entel's app-based flow assumes a Chilean ID and tends to fail for visitors. Movistar is the most reliably tourist-friendly counter. Ohayu plans are data-only with no Chilean number, so the registration does not apply.
Will it work at the ski resorts or in Patagonia?
At Valle Nevado and Farellones there is service in the villages and patchy coverage on the access road, with nothing off-piste. Patagonia is a different scale of problem: towns like Puerto Natales are covered, but the Torres del Paine trails and much of the interior have no signal from any Chilean carrier. Download maps for either.
eSIM not working in Santiago?
In the mountains or deep in Patagonia there may be nothing in range. In the city, check the Ohayu eSIM is your data line and roaming is on, then cycle Airplane mode. Chat and support@ohayu.com are open 24/7.
