Originally Posted by
drvannostren
Don't wanna revive a dead topic, but a) I have no idea what a RUT is (Chilean ID?) but why would they require it for a prepaid plan with a sim card? B) Did we land anywhere on this or just look for Entel?
I'd like to buy one at the airport so I can hook up easier with my Air BnB host, but in Colombia usually I just go to Exito (big grocery chain) and buy a sim card/plan there, there's often young people selling sim cards and prepaid plans on the street in Tigo/Claro/Movistar uniforms as well. I'm only gonna be in Chile about 5 days, but I like having some access to a data plan at all times if it's not too hard to get one, allows me to stay in touch and do some light research when I'm walking around.
Is there somewhere reliable that won't ask me for this RUT? Or is just Entel that doesn't ask? Is there a big grocery chain or something that sells these? Siempre Viajando if you're not familiar, Exito is like Superstore/Loblaws, is there somewhere like that I can grab a SIM? I just think they're usually easy to find and deal with...
Seems like a RUT is no longer a requirement for SIM activation but you will want to have this done live in front of you by the vendor to make sure everything is a 100% go.
The problem will be if you want to buy discounted data bolsas with your phone credit after you charge up at one of the many ubiquitous physical locations. These must be purchased online unless you want to just pay for data usage at a much higher rate.
Entel, Movistar and Claro all require a RUT to setup an online account. Only Virgin Mobile Chile (which uses the Movistar network) does not require a RUT to setup an online account but you will have to go into Santiago to get their SIM as they have no desk at the airport.