Peru eSIM

The ETravelSim Peru eSIM works in Aguas Calientes (the base town for Machu Picchu) and across the Sacred Valley towns of Ollantaytambo, Pisac and Urubamba on the Movistar network. Inside the citadel itself, signal is intermittent for every Peruvian carrier because the terrain blocks the towers, so don't rely on live navigation there. On the Inca Trail and at Rainbow Mountain, expect long dead zones; download offline maps before you go.

The ETravelSim Peru eSIM runs on Movistar, one of Peru's national operators, with 5G where available and 4G LTE elsewhere; the 20 GB / 30-day plan uses a partner network. Coverage is good in Lima, Arequipa, along the coast, and in Cusco, Aguas Calientes and the Sacred Valley towns where most travelers spend their time. In remote Andes routes and jungle regions such as Iquitos and the Amazon basin, signal is more variable on every network.

For a one-week Peru trip with maps, WhatsApp, photo uploads, and Uber, 3 GB to 5 GB is enough for most travelers; 10 GB covers a 10–14 day trip with regular Instagram posting. Heavy users — long bus rides through the Andes, video calls home, streaming on the night bus from Cusco to Arequipa — should pick 20 GB or unlimited. Bus Wi-Fi in Peru is unreliable, so plan to tether from your phone on overland legs, which uses more data than expected.

Validity on the ETravelSim Peru eSIM starts the day you first connect in Peru, not the day you buy or install it. You can buy weeks ahead and install the QR code at home before you fly; the timer only begins once your phone connects to a network in Peru. Installing at home is safer, because you'll know before you board that the eSIM is set up correctly. Don't delete the eSIM profile after installation; reinstallation may not be possible.

The Peru eSIM is data-only — no incoming calls, no SMS, no Peruvian phone number. To make calls, use WhatsApp, FaceTime, iMessage, or Zoom over the eSIM data. Your home SIM stays active in your phone simultaneously (dual-SIM), so calls and texts to your usual number still come through, but turn off cellular data on that line to avoid roaming charges. Set ETravelSim as your default mobile data line and enable Data Roaming in settings.

Yes, on all GB plans (1 GB to 50 GB): share data with a laptop, tablet or a travel companion's phone, and it counts towards your plan's data. Hotspot isn't available on Unlimited plans; choose a GB plan if you need to share data.

Unlimited Peru plans give you 4 GB of high-speed data per day, then unlimited data at 1 Mbps for the rest of the day. High-speed data resets every 24 hours. 1 Mbps is enough for maps, messaging, ride-hailing and email; use the 4 GB high-speed allowance for video calls, streaming or large uploads.

Buying a local SIM in Peru has gotten difficult for tourists since 2024 — official Claro, Movistar, and Entel stores require a Peruvian national ID and biometric fingerprint registration to issue a prepaid line, which most foreign visitors can't satisfy. Lima airport kiosks are tourist-priced (often 3–4× city rates), and street-vendor SIMs are registered under someone else's name, which creates renewal and refund problems later. An eSIM installed before you fly avoids all of this — connection works the moment your plane lands.

If the ETravelSim Peru eSIM fails to activate or you lose connection, first try the standard fixes: toggle Airplane Mode on and off, confirm Data Roaming is enabled, and verify ETravelSim is selected as the default mobile data line. If it still doesn't work, contact support via WhatsApp at +65 9236 1258, the on-site chat, or support@etravelsim.com with your order number — support is available 24/7 and prioritizes order-number queries. For refunds, please refer to our Refund Policy.