Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Valid passport required by all except:
(a) nationals of
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay, provided
not entering under commercial contract or as students or as
immigrants, can enter with a special identity card (Cadula de
Identitad) for short-term visits (except foreign residents of
these countries who do need a passport);
(b) Chinese
residents of Taiwan (China) and nationals of Taiwan, Mexico
and Peru who have an official travel document issued by the
Organisation of American States. Documents have to remain
valid for 6 months after departure.
Passports issued to children must contain a photo and state
the nationality.
As regulations are subject to change at short notice it is
advisable to check with the Chilean Consulate for the latest
information. At present, a visa is not required by the
following:
(a) 1. nationals of countries mentioned
in the chart above for a stay of up to 90 days (except
nationals of Greece, who can stay up to 60 days);
(b)
nationals of Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina,
Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Estonia, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland,
Israel, Jamaica, Liechtenstein, Malta, Mexico, Monaco,
Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay,
Poland, St Kitts & Nevis, San Marino, Slovenia, Slovak
Republic, South Africa, Surinam, Switzerland, Tonga, Tunisia,
Turkey,Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela and Yugoslavia (Serbia
and Montenegro) for a stay of up to 90 days;
(c) nationals
of Peru and Indonesia for a stay of up to 60 days;
(d)
nationals of Belize, Costa Rica, Malaysia and Singapore for a
stay of up to 30 days;
(e) transit passengers continuing
their journey on the same or first connecting aircraft
provided holding required travel documents for onward
destination and not leaving the airport transit lounge.
2. Nationals of the USA, Canada, Mexico and
Australia entering Chile for touristic purposes will be
charged a processing fee payable on arrival and in cash only.
For nationals of the USA the fee is US$61, for nationals of
Canada, the fee is US$55, for nationals of Mexico, the fee is
US$15 and for nationals of Australia the fee is US$30.
Tourist, Visitor (visa required for nationals of
countries with no diplomatic relations with Chile),
Residence (visa required if intending to carry out paid
employment or study in Chile). Cost varies according to
nationality of applicant. Enquire at Consulate or Consular
section of the Embassy for further information.
Tourist and Visitor (up to 90 days depending on
nationality); Residence (enquire at Embassy).
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).
(a) Valid passport. (b) Evidence of sufficient funds to
cover stay. (c) Return or onward ticket. (d) Fee.
24 hours to 7 days depending on whether application has to
be referred to the relevant authorities.
Not readily granted. Enquire at the Consulate or Consular
Section of the Embassy (see address section).
Avenida Providencia 1550, PO Box 14082, Santiago,
Chile
Tel: (2) 731 8336 or 731 8310 or 731
8337. Fax: (2) 251 8469 or 236 4054.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
http://www.sernatur.cl/
or http://www.visitchile.org/
All water should be regarded as being potentially
contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or
making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise
sterilised. Milk is pasteurised and is safe to drink without
boiling, except in very remote areas of the countryside. Only
eat well cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork,
salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables
should be cooked and fruit peeled.
Immunisation against tetanus and hepatitis A
is advised. Epidemic outbreaks of meningococcal
meningitis occur. Chagas’ disease has been reported
in rural areas but other insect-borne diseases are largely
absent.
Rabies is present in animals. For those at
high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If
you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more
information, consult the Health appendix.
Health insurance is essential.
Jan 1 New Year’s Day. Mar 29 Good
Friday. May 1 Labour Day. May 21 Navy Day.
May 30 Corpus Christi. Jun 28 St Peter and St
Paul. Aug 15 Assumption. Sep 2 Reconciliation
Day. Sep 6 Day of National Unity. Sep 18
Independence Day. Sep 19 Army Day. Oct 12
Columbus Day. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Dec 8
Immaculate Conception. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1
2003 New Year’s Day. Apr 18 Good Friday. May
1 Labour Day. May 21 Navy Day. Jun 19 Corpus
Christi. Jun 28 St Peter and St Paul. Aug 15
Assumption. Sep 1 Reconciliation Day. Sep 6 Day
of National Unity. Sep 18 Independence Day. Sep
19 Army Day. Oct 12 Columbus Day. Nov 1 All
Saints’ Day. Dec 8 Immaculate Conception. Dec 25
Christmas Day.
Destination Guide – Chile
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Passports
Note
Visas
Note
Types of visa and cost
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Working days required
Temporary residence
Addresses
1
Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
| British | yes | 1 | yes |
| Australian | yes | 1/2 | yes |
| Canadian | yes | 1/2 | yes |
| USA | yes | 1/2 | yes |
| Other EU | yes | 1 | yes |
| Japanese | yes | 1 | yes |
| Servicio Nacional de Turismo (SERNATUR) (Tourist Office) |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | no |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | yes | n/a |
| Malaria | no | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 1 | n/a |