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Chile: Visa Requirements
TOURIST
TRAVEL
U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
No visa required for stay up to three months (extension possible)
Passengers are charged a reciprocity fee of $61.00 upon landing
Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination for
Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within
5 days
BUSINESS
TRAVEL
U.S. Passport must be Valid 3 months beyond intended stay
Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
No Visa Required for stay up to three months
Passengers are charged a reciprocity fee of $61.00 upon landing
Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination for
Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within
5 days
DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL
TRAVEL
U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
Visa Required
Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination for
Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within
5 days
STUDY
TRAVEL
Who requires a student visa?
Depending on both the nature and duration of the study program,
as well as nationality, either a tourist or student visa may
be required.
- a student visa may be required
for stays of over 6 months (up to one-year)
- a tourist visa may be required
for stays of less than 6 months
However, citizens of the following countries may be exempted
from tourist visa requirements:
-
Nationals of Australia,
Britain, Canada, Japan, United States, and the EU for a stay
of up to 90 days (except nationals of Greece, who can stay
up to 60 days)
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Nationals of Antigua &
Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia,
Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica,
Liechtenstein, Macau, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, New
Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, St Kitts
& Nevis, St Lucia, San Marino, Slovenia, South Africa,
Surinam, Switzerland, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey,Uruguay, Vatican
City, Venezuela and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) for
a stay of up to 90 days
-
Nationals of Peru for a
stay of up to 60 days
-
Nationals of Belize, Costa
Rica, Honduras, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore for a stay
of up to 30 days
What
documents will be required?
All visa applications may require the following:
Valid passport
Evidence of sufficient funds to cover stay
Return or onward ticket
In addition, student visa applications
will require:
- a letter of acceptance from the institute you’ll be
studying at
- a letter of confirmation that the school and courses are government
approved
- a letter of police clearance (e.g. Canadian Police Certificate
for Visa Requirements, available from the RCMP)
- a doctor’s health certificate
- 3 passport-sized photos
Time required to issue visa:
24 hours-7 days depending on whether application has to be referred
to the relevant authorities
What
is the cost of a visa?
Varies, according to nationality:
Tourist visas: aprox. < US$50
Student visas: aprox. US$50
How
long is the visa valid for?
Tourist visas are valid up to 90 days, depending on nationality
Student visas are valid up to 1 year
OTHER
INFORMATION
Extending your stay for University
study:
- you’ll have to apply to have your visa extended after
you enter Chile (but before the first visa expires, that’s
important). Apply at the Immigration Office.
- It is illegal to work in Chile
under either a tourist or a student visa.
Contact the nearest Embassy
or Consulate for more information
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