Tourists can still rent SIM cards
[QUOTE=JackJericho;2018013]It really doesn't make much sense. I am Peruvian so I'm more familiar with the regulations as they apply to locals, but Per is a country where tourism make an important part of the total national income so I'm sure there are some provisions for tourists. The law demands all owners of new lines to be properly identified and I think that Passports can be considered proper enough ID; all the more so since most modern passports include electronic registry of biometric characteristic, s and that is recorded by the authorities upon entering the country. What Artisttyp says makes a lot more sense to me. I'll find out at Claro, Movistar and Entel stores and report back.[/QUOTE]You can still borrow a sim card at the airport. It's just more expensive than using a prepaid. I think the provider was claro.
I paid about 15 soles for the sim and another 40 soles to load it with the help of a local friend. $15 usd.
If I was to have rented a sim for this trip from the airport it would have been 10 usd and 6 usd per day. $70 usd to rent. I saved $55 usd.
If you are a tourist I hope you have some local friends who are willing to help you. Otherwise you will just have to suck it up and eat the cost.
Just Finishing My First Trip to Peru and Colombia
My thanks to all the people that makes the Peru and Colombia forums great! Fantastic info here; it made my trip enjoyable and a lot easier. A lot better than the Vietnam forum in which people will not give info because "it might spoil the market" or the equally pathetic [URL]usasexguide.info[/URL]'s California forum (Jackson's domestic site) in which people will only give info in a trade.
IMO, Colombian girls are cuter than Peruvian girls. Obviously, mongering in Colombia is a lot better than in Peru.
I only know a few words in Spanish. Obviously being fluent in Spanish helps, but knowing a few phrases, having Google translate, and having money is sufficient to enjoy everything. Using Uber to go point to point is the way to go for a newbie who doesn't know Spanish.
At the airport in Peru at the baggage claim area, there is a stall renting Claro sim cards. The sign said 6 per day for a sim rental. WTF! That is a rip off. Not sure if it that was in US dollars or Soles; either way, it is still a rip off. You can go the official Claro office, and buy a sim card for 5 Soles (you just need an ID). I paid 20 Soles for 1 Gig of data for 1 month; that also came with some bonus minutes and text. It was 30 Soles for 2 Gig. As reported in the internet, there is a Claro store at the upstairs departure level. It seems geared toward customers who plan to roam in other countries. Never checked plans / prices for Peru at that store.
Uber is in Lima, but not available in Cusco. Easy Taxi app works in Cusco.
Getting a Taxi from the Airport to your Hotel in Miraflores
When you go through the airport exit door you will be mobbed by companies offering taxi services at varying rates. Avoid these guys as they are, for the most part, trying to scam ignorant tourists. They will be asking you for anywhere up to USD 50 for a ride to Miraflores, which is way too much.
There is a English speaking Taxi Owner / Driver on this page who can be contracted via pm Provided you are a paid ISG member. Handle "Gringo Taxi" he is relatively inexpensive 55 soles (about $USD18 to Miraflores) and offers a good service by someone who speaks our language.
Beware of getting into street taxis at the airport to save a few bucks. Gringos get kidnapped and robbed down here especially when they just arrive and are the most vulnerable so this advice is very important.
The airport is located about 45-60 minutes from Miraflores, depending on traffic.
Hint: Make sure that both back doors and the trunk of the taxi are locked and all windows are up. You do not want someone helping themselves to your luggage while the taxi is stopped at traffic lights on the way to the hotel. You will be driving through some shady districts on the way to Miraflores so this advice is not just academic. You may be taken through some seedy back streets in San Miguel in order to get to the coastal road. It this happens, do not be unduly alarmed.
Fellow mongers be careful out there.
Is ISG blocked in Peru or Lima?
A few years ago there was some controversy and I thought I read ISG was then blocked in Peru. Is ISG blocked in Peru?