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Everything you need to know about a Chile Visa

chile-visa-image British travelers, holding a valid British citizen passport, do not need a visa to travel to Chile. However, there’s a catch.

You can only use the visa-free facility when your travel includes tourism or business activities.

By tourism, we mean family visits, vacations, or leisure and sightseeing. Business activities involve attending business meetings, negotiating trade deals, participating in paid research and lectures, investment and purchasing, partaking in business conferences and seminars, and attending training courses.

Now, if you plan to work or study in Chile, you will need a visa. Again, the visa-exemption policy is valid only for visits that are less than 90 days.

For longer travel plans, you have to contact your nearest Chilean Embassy or the Chilean Immigration Department located in San Antonio 580, Santiago. Telephone: 600 626 4222.

Once you arrive in Chile, you will be issued a ‘Tarjeta de Turismo - Tourist Card’ by the immigration authorities. This card is available in an A5 sized white form. You have to keep this document and present it at the exit port prior to your departure.

In order to be granted entry under the visa-free policy, you need to have a British citizen passport that is valid for the entire duration of your stay. Additionally, you may be asked to produce proof of onward/return travel, or evidence of enough funds to sustain your intended stay period.

Other visa types

As we mentioned before, you will need a visa in advance, prior to your travel dates, if you visit Chile for purposes related to studies, work, or residence. Below are the three primary visa types offered by Chilean missions:

Work visa

A Chilean work visa is issued in multiple entries and allows a maximum stay period of up to 730 days. In order to apply for one, you will need the following documents:

A completely filled and signed,online visa application form
An original passport that is valid for at least six months and has a minimum of one blank page
A passport size photograph
An employment contract, which is issued by your employer in Chile. It has to be signed by the concerned organization and must be legalized by a Chilean public notary. It should additionally be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
An original police report or Certificate of Good Conduct from your city’s local police station
A letter, which is written by the applicant detailing the exact purpose of the visit, travel dates, cities to be visited, and accommodation arrangements
A comprehensive health certificate ensuring that the applicant is not afflicted with any infectious or contagious deceases
Evidence of financial stability

Student visa

A multiple-entry student visa is valid for one year and also allows a maximum stay of up to 365 days. The documents required for this visa are your passport, an application form, one photo, medical report, and police report -- the specifications of which are already outlined above. Additionally, you will need:

If you are going on a scholarship program, you should submit a document that confirms your travel documents, certification of the international academic institute, and the public or private entity that has approved the scholarship
Evidence of educational qualification in the form of an enrolment form or acceptance proof that allows you to study in an officially recognized educational institution in Chile

Temporary stay visa

A multiple-entry temporary stay visa allows a maximum stay of up to 365 days. For this purpose, you will need an application form, a passport, photo, police report, health certificate, and proof of financial means.

We have already explained the details under the work visa section.

In addition, you have to submit a personal letter and address it to the Consul of Chile. It should specify the purpose of the trip, dates of travel, cities to be visited, and place of accommodation.

Dual nationality

If you hold both British and Chilean citizenship, you should use only your Chilean passport to enter and leave the nation.

Traveling with minors

For children who are born in Chile and are aged under 18 years, they need a Chilean passport to leave the nation. If minors are exiting Chile alone or are accompanied by only one parent/guardian, friends, relatives, or a group, they must be able to present authorization before departing Chile.

UK Emergency Travel Documents

Chilean authorities accept UK Emergency Travel Documents at ports of entry, airside transit and exit from the nation, provided the ETD is valid for the intended stay period in Chile.