Three UK Roaming in Chile: Rates, Hidden Fees, and Alternatives (2026)
Updated May 2026 · By The Roaming Cost Desk
Short Answer:
Three UK charges £2.75/day for roaming in Chile. A 7-day trip costs £19.25 in Three UK fees. A travel eSIM covers that same week for $4.49. You save $14.76 with HelloRoam. No contract changes needed.
Three UK Chile roaming rates
All Three UK plans available for Chile.
| Carrier | Daily | 7-day | 14-day | Data | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Go Roam (new customers) £2.75/day EU from December 2025. £5–£8/day worldwide depending on join date. | £2.75 | £19.25 | £38.50 | 12GB cap | No longer free |
Go Roam (new customers) Details
Go Roam (new customers) costs £2.75/day in Chile. Data is 12GB cap at 4G speed. £2.75/day EU from December 2025. £5–£8/day worldwide depending on join date.. Three ended free roaming for new customers in October 2021. Dec 2025: EU rate raised to £2.75/day. Oct 2021–Dec 2025 customers: £2/day EU. Pre-Oct 2021 customers: still free under legacy Go Roam terms.
What's included with Three UK in Chile
Data, voice, and SMS details.
Data Allowance and Speed
12GB cap at 4G speed on Entel, Movistar CL. £2.75/day EU from December 2025. £5–£8/day worldwide depending on join date.. Local networks in Chile average 50 Mbps.
Voice and SMS Rates
Three UK includes voice and SMS in the daily roaming charge. The £2.75/day rate covers data, voice, and texts. Additional per-minute or per-message fees do not apply within the covered plan.
Hidden charges for Three UK in Chile
Three Go Roam in Chile: GBP2.75/day
Three charges GBP2.75/day via Go Roam in Chile. 12GB daily cap. Legacy customers (pre-Oct 2021) may roam free.
Three Go Roam pricing in Chile
Chile is in Three's 71-country Go Roam coverage list. Current customers pay GBP2.75/day with a 12GB daily data cap. A 7-day trip costs GBP19.25. Three raised EU rates from GBP2.00/day to GBP2.75/day in December 2025. Customers who signed contracts between October 2021 and December 2025 may be on the older GBP2.00/day rate. Check your plan terms.
Three legacy free roaming in Chile
Three UK customers who signed contracts before October 2021 may still have free Go Roam included in their plan. Three's original Go Roam proposition was a key differentiator: free roaming in 71 countries with no daily charge. After October 2021, Three ended free roaming for new customers. Legacy free roaming is subject to a 12GB monthly fair use cap. If you joined Three before October 2021, check your plan documents to confirm free Go Roam eligibility.
Three 12GB daily cap in Chile
Three caps roaming data at 12GB per day in Chile. After 12GB, data is suspended until the next calendar day. This cap applies to both paid and legacy free Go Roam customers. Heavy data users who stream video, tether devices, or upload large files will hit the cap. At 1-3GB per day of normal travel usage (maps, messaging, social media), the 12GB cap is rarely a concern.
Three UK vs travel eSIM for Chile
A 7-day trip costs GBP19.25 on Three Go Roam versus $4.49 for a travel eSIM. The eSIM has no daily data cap beyond the total plan allowance, runs on Entel and Movistar CL at full LTE speed, and does not count against any domestic fair use policy. For Three customers on legacy free Go Roam, the carrier option costs nothing but is subject to the 12GB daily cap. For paid Go Roam customers, the eSIM is cheaper and faster.
Does Three UK work in Chile?
Three UK does not include Chile in its Go Roam destinations. Your phone may connect to local networks, but you will pay per-MB rates.
Chile is not included in Three's Go Roam list of 71+ countries. If your phone connects to a local network, Three charges per-MB rates that add up fast. A travel eSIM is the better option for Chile.
Chile is outside Three's Go Roam coverage. Per-MB charges apply.
How much does Three UK charge in Chile?
Three UK charges £8.00/day in Chile. A 7-day trip costs £56.00 in roaming fees alone. A travel eSIM saves $51.51 on the same trip.
| Trip | Three UK | eSIM | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-day trip | £24.00 | $4.49 | $19.51 |
| 7-day trip | £56.00 | $4.49 | $51.51 |
| 14-day trip | £112.00 | $4.49 | $107.51 |
| 30-day trip | £240.00 | $4.49 | $235.51 |
A HelloRoam eSIM for Chile starts at $4.49 for the entire trip, with 1GB at local network speeds. No daily fees, no hidden charges, no contract.
eSIM alternative for Chile
Same networks, fraction of the cost.
Why an eSIM beats Three UK roaming
A travel eSIM connects to Entel, Movistar CL at full LTE speed for $4.49 total.Three UK charges £2.75 per day for the same networks. The eSIM has no daily charges, no auto-enrollment, and no hidden fees.
- ✓204+ carrier networks worldwide
- ✓180-day refund policy
- ✓Instant QR install
- ✓Instant QR install
- ✓5G where available
- ✓Keep your home number
- ✓Instant QR install
- ✓5G where available
- ✓Keep your home number
Setup Guide: eSIM Alongside Three UK
- 1Put your phone in airplane mode before takeoff.Prevents Three UK auto-enrollment in roaming passes.
- 2Buy a travel eSIM for Chile.HelloRoam, Airalo, and Saily sell Chile plans from $4.49.
- 3Install the eSIM via QR code.Label it "Chile data." Keep your Three UK line for SMS.
- 4Switch data to the eSIM after landing.Disable Three UK data roaming. Enable eSIM for data only.
- 5Switch back when you return home.Return to Three UK for data. The eSIM stays for next time.
Cost comparison: Three UK vs eSIM in Chile
Savings across different trip lengths.
| Trip Length | Three UK Cost | eSIM Cost | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | £8.25 | $4.49 | $3.76 |
| 7 days | £19.25 | $4.49 | $14.76 |
| 14 days | £38.50 | $4.49 | $34.01 |
| 30 days | £82.50 | $4.49 | $78.01 |
Chile network and coverage context
Local Networks
Three UK roaming connects to Entel, Movistar CL in Chile. Average download speed is 50 Mbps. A travel eSIM connects to the same networks at the same speeds for a fraction of the cost.
5G Availability
5G coverage in Chile is urban-only. 5G in Santiago; WOM leads Both carrier roaming and travel eSIMs can access 5G where available, depending on your device.
Connectivity Quirks
WOM disrupted market with aggressive pricing
Long narrow geography — coast coverage good, Andes weak
Atacama and Patagonia have very limited coverage