Peru eSIM
data from $4.29.

An eSIM for Peru is a data only plan you install before you fly, so your phone connects on arrival without hunting for a local SIM. Slashtel plans for Peru start from $4.29, run on Claro and Movistar, and give you mobile data for maps, translation and messages. You keep your normal number in your home SIM for calls and bank codes.

Choosing an eSIM for Peru

Look for coverage on the networks that serve your route, a data size that matches your trip length, a validity that covers your whole stay, and hotspot support if you share data. Install it at home, not at the airport.

If you are asking what is the best eSIM for Peru for your own trip, the honest answer depends on four things rather than one brand name.

Coverage comes first. Your plan should work on the main national networks, Claro and Movistar, because your route probably mixes cities and countryside. Lima and Cusco have good mobile service, while the Sacred Valley and the rail corridor towards Machu Picchu are more varied. Your phone picks the network automatically, so you do not choose one by hand.

Data size comes second. A one week trip with heavy map use and photo uploads needs more than a light browser user. Check the plans below against your habits rather than guessing.

Validity comes third. A 7 day plan that expires mid trip is no use. Match the days to your whole itinerary, including travel days at each end.

Hotspot support matters if you carry a laptop or travel with someone who will share your connection. Slashtel Peru plans support hotspot use, so you can tether when needed.

Finally, install before departure. Adding the eSIM while you still have reliable home wifi avoids the common problem of arriving with no data and no way to download the profile. Our guide to installing an eSIM on iPhone and Android walks through the steps, and you can confirm your handset first with the eSIM compatibility check.

Plans and prices for Peru

Peru plans come in 1GB, 3GB, 5GB and 10GB sizes with 7, 15 or 30 day validity, and prices start from $4.29.

Prices shown are live from prices and can change. Pick the row that covers your dates, then check the data allowance against the next section. Travellers on a short city break often take the smallest plan, while longer trips across Cusco, the Sacred Valley and the coast usually need more.

Networks and coverage in Peru

Slashtel Peru plans connect to Claro and Movistar, with 5G where those networks offer it and your handset supports it. The network is selected automatically.

Claro and Movistar are the two networks your plan can use. In Lima and central Cusco you should expect ordinary urban mobile service, and 5G appears where it is deployed and where your phone is compatible. Outside the cities, coverage follows the population and the terrain, so treat mountain roads, remote trails and deep valley sections as places where signal may drop.

This matters most on the Machu Picchu route. Download offline maps for Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes and the wider Sacred Valley before you set out, and save your tickets and bookings for offline viewing. A data plan is a convenience, not a safety system, so do not rely on it for navigation in the mountains.

Because the network is chosen automatically, you do not need to change settings as you move between regions. If you lose signal in a valley, your phone should reconnect when you return to an area with coverage.

How much data you need

Match the plan to your trip length and how much you upload. Maps and messages use little, while photo backups, video calls and hotspot use add up quickly.

• One week: 1GB over 7 days suits a light user who mostly needs maps, translation and messaging.
• Two weeks: 3GB over 15 days gives more room for browsing, social media and the odd video call.
• One month: 3GB over 30 days works for a longer stay with steady but modest daily use.

If you plan to upload photos and video daily, use hotspot for a laptop, or make frequent WhatsApp and FaceTime calls, choose a larger size such as 5GB or 10GB. Both come with 30 days, which also covers a longer itinerary. Peru trips often include long bus or train legs, and those are exactly when people stream and scroll, so be realistic about your habits.

Install it before you fly

Add the eSIM to your phone at home on wifi, label it Peru, and leave it switched off until you land. Then turn it on and set it as your mobile data line.

The install takes a few minutes and needs a stable connection. Do it a day or two before departure so you have time to sort out any issue. Keep your home SIM active for calls and texts, and set the Peru eSIM as the line for mobile data. Turn off data roaming on your home SIM to avoid charges from your own operator.

When you land in Lima, switch the Peru eSIM on. Your phone should attach to Claro or Movistar automatically. If nothing happens, toggle airplane mode briefly, check that mobile data is pointed at the eSIM, and confirm data roaming is enabled for that line if your handset requires it.

Calls, texts and your home number

The Peru eSIM is data only. It has no local phone number and cannot make ordinary calls or send SMS. WhatsApp and FaceTime calls work over data, and your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and bank codes.

This setup suits most travellers. You use data for messaging apps, maps, translation and email, and you keep your usual number reachable for two factor codes from your bank and messages from family. Many banks send codes by SMS to your home number, so leaving that SIM active is useful.

Check with your home operator about charges for receiving texts abroad, since those terms are theirs and not part of the eSIM. If you need to call a Peruvian landline or hotel, use a data based calling app where the other side supports it, or ask your accommodation for help.

Questions travellers ask about Peru

Short answers to the practical questions people ask before buying a Peru eSIM.

Most questions come down to what the plan can and cannot do, when it starts, and whether a phone supports eSIM at all. The FAQ below covers those points, and the install and compatibility guides linked above handle the device side.

If your trip includes several regions, buy for your whole itinerary rather than your first city, and keep a screenshot of your plan details offline. That way you can check your remaining data without a connection.