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eSIM South America
Instant delivery in 1 minute
Save up to 90% on roaming
High-speed 4G/5G connection5G
Keep your WhatsApp and number
Choose your plan
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Unlimited data with a fair-use policy (FUP): full speed up to a daily allowance, then the pace slows for the rest of the day. No cut-offs, no extra charges.
Coverage in South America- Works on your phone (500+ compatible models)
- Real 4G/5G coverage and speed in South America
- Activates on arrival, not when you buy
- Keep your number, WhatsApp and iMessage
- Guaranteed refund if it does not work
NetworkTop local carrier
Speed4G / 5G
HotspotYes
ServiceData only
ActivationOn first data use
CompatibilityiPhone XS+, Samsung S20+, Pixel 3+ (500+ models)
InstallationQR code by email
FormatDigital eSIM (no physical SIM)
EIDDial *#06# to check it
UsageData only (your number still works for calls)
eSIM South America lets you travel the continent with internet in South America without roaming. Land in Buenos Aires, São Paulo or Lima and connect in a minute by scanning the QR from your email, without swapping your physical SIM: you'll have Maps, WhatsApp, translator and hotspot from your very first step.
You browse on leading local networks like Claro, Movistar, Vivo or TIM, with 4G/5G coverage spread across the region's different countries. Pick the GB and days you need, keep your usual number for WhatsApp and calls, and share data by hotspot with your group.
What's included
- 4G/LTE data with coverage in South America
- Hotspot included to share internet with whoever travels with you
- Your usual number stays active: WhatsApp, incoming calls and iMessage without interruptions
- Activation QR in your email in under 1 minute
- Top up your data without buying another eSIM
- Money-back guarantee if the eSIM doesn't work
Before you buy
- Data-only plan: no traditional calls or SMS (VoIP apps like WhatsApp work)
- Your phone must be eSIM-compatible and carrier-unlocked. Check your device here
- Install the profile before you travel: you have 180 days from purchase to do so
Specifications
- Speed: 4G/5G depending on local coverage
- Networks: AR - Movistar 4G, BO - Tigo 4G, BR - TIM 4G, BR - Claro 5G, BR - Vivo 5G, CL - movistar 5G, CL - WOM 5G, CO - movistar 5G, CO - Tigo 5G, CR - movistar 5G, CR - Claro 4G, EC - Movistar 4G, SV - Tigo 4G, SV - movistar 4G, SV - Claro 4G, MQGPBLMF-4 - Digicel 4G, GT - Claro 5G, GT - movistar 3G, GT - Tigo 5G, HN - Tigo 4G, HN - Claro 4G, NI - movistar 4G, PA - movistar 4G, PY - Tigo 4G, PY - Claro 4G, PE - Claro 5G, PE - Movistar 4G, PR - Claro 5G, UY - Movistar 5G, UY - Claro 4G, UY - Antel 4G
- Top-up: Yes
- Hotspot: Yes
- Calls / SMS: Not included (VoIP apps only)
- Pre-activation window: 180 days from purchase
Risk-free purchase
Did you change your plans? We've got you covered
If you don't end up traveling, you have a money-back guarantee. And if something doesn't work at your destination, our human support helps you 24/7 until you're connected. No fine print, no complications.
Your next destination
South America
Land with the Internet already on. Share every moment of South America without hunting for WiFi or overpaying.
The PuraSim difference
Travel connected, without the hassle
Connected or we help you
Coverage in 218 destinations on top-tier local networks, even outside big cities. And if something fails, human support 24/7 until you're online.
If you can take a photo, you can activate it
No paperwork or SIM cards. You get a QR, scan it and the eSIM installs itself. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly the same.
Choose your plan
eSIM plans for South America
Pick your data and days. Fixed price, no surprises, across South America.
| Data | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
| South America · 1 GB | 7 days | €11,98 |
| South America · 3 GB | 30 days | €31,67 |
| South America · 3 GB | 15 days | €31,67 |
| South America · 5 GB | 30 days | €48,37 |
| South America · 10 GB | 30 days | €92,03 |
Before you buy
Is your phone compatible?
Almost every phone since 2018 supports eSIM. Check it in 10 seconds — we show you step by step. Swipe →
Dial *#06#
Open the phone dialer and enter *#06#, just like a call. No need to press call.
Look for the EID
If a 32-digit EID code appears, your phone supports eSIM. Good news!
Ready to travel!
Just add your South America plan. Activate it with a QR and land with internet.
Prefer to check by brand and model? Pick it here:
Installation
Activate your eSIM in minutes
1Connect to WiFi
Install it before you travel. It uses no plan data.
2Settings → Cellular
Tap "Add eSIM" → "Use QR Code".
3Scan the QR
The one in your email. The eSIM installs itself.
4Activate on arrival
At your destination, turn on "Data Roaming" for PuraSim.
1Connect to WiFi
Install it before you travel.
2Settings → Connections → SIM
Tap "Add eSIM" or "Add mobile plan".
3Scan the QR
Confirm the profile download.
4Turn on data
Select PuraSim and enable roaming.
The difference
vs. the old way
Compared to roaming, an airport local SIM or hotel WiFi, the PuraSim eSIM for South America is the simplest and cheapest way to get internet abroad.
Roaming
Unlimited daily data
No surprise bills
Online the moment you land
Data coverage across the country
Keep your number and WhatsApp
Human support on WhatsApp
4G/5G speed, no throttling
Daily plans: full-speed data up to the daily cap; after that, reduced speed (fair use).
With PuraSim
Everything that You don't lose
✕ Roaming in South America: your carrier charges you every day
✓ Your eSIM: data for your whole trip from €11,98
Don't lose moneyFixed price before you leave, no surprises on your bill when you return.
Don't lose connectionHigh-speed internet as soon as you land, no need to search for WiFi.
Don't lose your numberYour SIM stays in: WhatsApp and your usual calls, active.
Don't lose timeNo queues or paperwork to buy a SIM at the airport.
Don't lose coverageConnect to top-tier local networks, not second-rate signals.
Don't lose your coolNo commitment, no small print, and a money-back guarantee.
Your next destination
Connect in 218 destinations
One store for all your trips. Pick your country and leave the plane already connected.
Performance
Works with all your apps
Fast, stable connection on top-tier local networks. Peak performance in the apps you use every day.
Real connection speed5G
WhatsApp
Instagram
TikTok
Maps
YouTube
Spotify
Netflix
GmailBooking
Uber
Airbnb
Book, get around and browse at your destination with data from minute one — no hotel wifi or local SIMs needed.
- Stream Netflix & YouTube with no buffering
- Post stories and video-call instantly
- Google Maps always ready so you never get lost
FAQ
Everything clear about your eSIM
To travel to South America, the best eSIM gives you full-speed data on the best local networks, with no roaming and real support. The PuraSim eSIM activates with a QR in 1 minute, keeps your number and WhatsApp and covers all of South America from the moment you land, with great value and no lock-in.
PuraSim eSIMs for South America have plans by data and by days, so you only pay for what you need. No contracts, no lock-in: pick your plan, pay once and get data across South America. See the available plans above. It is much cheaper than your carrier roaming.
Yes, by a lot. Traditional roaming can add €50-60 to your bill on a single trip in Europe. With a PuraSim eSIM you pay a fixed price for your South America data, with no surprises or hidden charges, and you know exactly what you will spend before leaving home.
Yes, if your phone supports eSIM (almost all since 2018: iPhone XR/XS and later, Samsung Galaxy S20+, Google Pixel 3+ and many more). Dial *#06# on the dialer: if an EID code appears, your phone supports eSIM and you can use PuraSim in South America without changing phone or number.
Yes. Your eSIM connects to the best local networks in South America with 4G/5G coverage in major cities and most tourist areas. You get full-speed internet for maps, social media, videos and video calls throughout the trip, from landing until you return home.
Connect to WiFi, open Settings, then Cellular, Add eSIM and scan the QR you receive by email. It takes under a minute and you can set it up before leaving home. In South America you just turn on the eSIM data roaming and you are connected instantly.
An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone, with no physical card. You buy your data plan for South America, get a QR by email and, when you scan it, your phone connects to the best local networks in South America as soon as you land. All digital, no waits or paperwork.
The days start counting from your first data use in South America, not from purchase. So you can install the eSIM calmly before travelling and it only activates when you arrive and connect.
Yes. Your usual SIM or eSIM stays active for your calls, SMS and your regular WhatsApp. The PuraSim eSIM is added separately for data only, so you do not lose your number or your chats.
Yes, all our South America plans include hotspot to share internet. You can connect your laptop, tablet or a travel companion phone to your hotspot at no extra cost.
You can buy another South America plan from the site in seconds, with no eSIM change or waiting. We also alert you when you are low on data so you never lose connection mid-trip.
The plan is data only, designed to give you internet in South America. You can still call and message at no extra cost via WhatsApp, FaceTime or Telegram using your eSIM data.
You have a money-back guarantee and 24/7 support. If something fails, our team helps until you are connected or refunds you. Write to us and we solve it right away.
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More about the South America eSIM
eSIM for South America: internet without roaming
With a single eSIM you have internet throughout your trip around South America without swapping cards at every border. The plan connects automatically to the local networks with the widest coverage, such as Claro, Movistar, Personal, Entel, Tigo and the Brazilian Vivo and TIM, so you keep reliable mobile data both in the big cities and on routes between countries. Ideal if you combine Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay in a single itinerary.
Roaming in South America: why an eSIM is worth it
No South American country belongs to the European Union, so there's no "roam like at home" here. Using your home rate outside the EU can cost between 10 and 15 € a day, and with some operators data usage is billed per megabyte at sky-high prices. A PuraSIM eSIM gives you data at a flat rate fixed in advance: you know exactly what you're going to pay before leaving home and avoid surprise bills when you get back.
How much does an eSIM for South America cost?
Plans start from €3.95 and go up depending on the GB and days you need. As a guide: for a short city trip, with maps, messaging and some social media, 1 GB every 3 or 4 days is usually enough; if you're going to share photos, use your phone as GPS daily or make video calls, reckon on around 1 GB a day. For long routes of several weeks across different countries, the higher-GB packs work out much cheaper than buying data separately.
eSIM or SIM card in South America
The physical local SIM card forces you to look for a shop on landing, register your passport and, often, buy a different SIM in each country you visit. The eSIM is digital: you activate it before travelling, you don't have to remove your home SIM (you keep receiving calls and SMS) and with a single plan you move around the whole region. No queues, no depending on the language at the counter and no risk of losing a tiny card.
Does the eSIM work in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Lima or Santiago?
Yes. The eSIM works in the main cities and tourist areas of the region: Buenos Aires and Mendoza in Argentina, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in Brazil, Lima and Cusco (the gateway to Machu Picchu) in Peru, Santiago and Valparaíso in Chile, Bogotá and Cartagena in Colombia, Montevideo in Uruguay or La Paz in Bolivia. It relies on the 4G/5G coverage of the local operators, with a good signal in urban centres, airports and the main roads.
How do you activate the South America eSIM?
When you buy it you receive a QR code by email. You scan it from your phone's settings, install the profile and leave the plan ready before flying; on landing you just have to turn on data roaming for that line and you connect on your own. You can see the step-by-step in our eSIM guide and compare coverage with the rest of all destinations if your trip continues through other parts of the world.
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