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General Information
Contact the Chilean Embassy at 202-785-1746 for travel and destination information
on Chile. you can also find a lot of good information and links at Spotlight
on Chile.
Check this chart to see what you need for entry into Chile
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Country of Citizenship |
Passport? |
Visa? | Return Ticket Required? |
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Australian |
Yes |
1-2 | Yes |
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British |
Yes | No-1 | Yes |
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Canadian |
Yes | 1-2 | Yes |
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Japanese |
Yes | No_1 | Yes |
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United States |
Yes | 1-2 | Yes |
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Other EU |
Yes | 1 | Yes |
Passports
Valid passport required by all
except:
►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 (Cédula
de Identitad) for short-term visits (except foreign residents of these countries
who do need a passport)
►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 six months after departure.
Visas
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:
►1. nationals of countries
mentioned in the chart above for a tourist stay of up to 90 days (except
nationals of Greece, who can stay up to 60 days, and nationals of Latvia, who
do need a visa);
►nationals of Andorra, Antigua &
Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica,
Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua,
Norway, Panama, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, San Marino, Serbia & Montenegro,
South Africa, Surinam, Switzerland, Tonga, Turkey and Venezuela for stays of up
to 90 days;
►nationals of Indonesia and Peru for
stays of up to 60 days;
►nationals of Belize, Costa Rica,
Malaysia and Singapore for tourist stays of up to 30 days;
►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 Australia, Canada, Mexico and the USA entering Chile for tourist
purposes will be charged a processing fee payable on arrival and in cash only.
For nationals of the USA, the fee is US$100; for nationals of Canada, the fee is
US$55; for nationals of Australia, the fee is US$34; and for nationals of
Mexico, the fee is US$15. As fees are subject to change at short notice it is
advisable to check with the Chilean Consulate for the latest information.
Further, more detailed information can be found
on the
E-World Guide.
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Click Here for information on travel insurance. The Department of State strongly urges Americans to consult with their medical insurance company prior to traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies overseas and whether it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation. U.S. medical insurance plans seldom cover health costs incurred outside the United States unless supplemental coverage is purchased. Further, U.S. Medicare and Medicaid programs do not provide payment for medical services outside the United States. However, many travel agents and private companies offer insurance plans that will cover health care expenses incurred overseas, including emergency services such as medical evacuations.
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Cities, Towns, and Areas of Chile
The Antarctic Territory, that is almost 500,000 square miles, is claimed to be a part of Chile.
Easter Island, actually about 2,000 miles west of Chili is claimed by Chili to be a part of the country.
Cape Horn, a 1,390-foot rock on Horn Island in the Wollaston group, belongs to Chile.
The Juan Fernández Islands, about 400 miles west of the mainland, is claimed by Chile.
Punta Arenas, the southernmost city in the world.
Santiago
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Tierra del Fuego, an island divided between Chile and Argentina.
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Attractions and Things to See and Do
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