US passport · Chile
Do US citizens need a visa for Chile?
In brief
No. US passport holders can visit Chile visa-free for up to 90 days.
Chile visa-free stay for US citizens: up to 90 days. Official rule. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, checked .
Chile visa fee for US citizens: none for visa-free entry.
¿Requiere visa? … NO … Plazo máximo estadía … 90
In English: Visa required? … NO … Maximum stay … 90 (days)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl)
Checked 4 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl)Visas only at tramites.minrel.gov.clReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa-free · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Stay | Up to 90 days |
| Validity and entries | Not stated by the official source |
| Official fee | None for visa-free entryExtending the stay costs USD 100, whatever your nationality; children are exempt.3 |
| Official processing | Nothing to apply for |
| Where to apply | Nothing to apply for to visit visa-freeOfficial site: tramites.minrel.gov.cl |
Do US citizens need a visa for Chile?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl) lists the US among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: 90 days.
“¿Requiere visa? … NO … Plazo máximo estadía … 90”
In English: “Visa required? … NO … Maximum stay … 90 (days)”
Conditions and exceptions
US citizens enter on a Permanencia Transitoria permit of up to 90 days, extendable once by up to 90 more days, and never beyond the validity of their passport.
This permit authorizes a person to remain in the country for up to 90 days, a period that can be extended for up to 90 more days only once. The validity of the permit may not exceed the validity period of the passport or travel document.
Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Ministry of the Interior of Chile · checkedYou must be able to show enough money for your stay, and you may not do any paid work on this permit.
Individuals must prove they have sufficient financial means to support their stay in the country. ... Permanencia Transitoria permit holders are NOT allowed to perform any paid activities.
Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Ministry of the Interior of Chile · checkedWhile in Chile on this permit you cannot apply for residence; temporary residence is applied for from abroad, except in cases the law allows.
No, las personas con permiso transitorio no pueden solicitar permisos de residencia durante su estancia en el país. Las solicitudes de Residencia Temporal deben realizarse desde el exterior, salvo en los casos excepcionales establecidos en la ley.
In English: No, people with a transitory permit cannot apply for residence permits during their stay in the country. Temporary Residence applications must be made from abroad, except in the exceptional cases established by law.Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Ministry of the Interior of Chile · checked
How to apply
To visit visa-free for up to 90 days there is nothing to apply for: check the documents and entry checks below. For a longer stay or another purpose:
Apply for the extension online on SERMIG's digital services portal (with ClaveÚnica or an account you create) before the date on your TUM runs out, attaching your passport, the TUM and proof of funds.
Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Ministry of the Interior of Chile · checked
Fee
Visa-free entry costs nothing.
Extending the stay costs USD 100, whatever your nationality; children are exempt.
Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Ministry of the Interior of Chile · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free for up to 90 days. For visas, the official sources we read state no processing time.
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Chile visa-free for US citizens now?
Yes: visa-free for up to 90 days. Checked on 4 Nov 2026 against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl).
How much does a Chile visa cost for US citizens?
Visa-free entry costs nothing. Extending the stay costs USD 100, whatever your nationality; children are exempt.
Can I get a Chile visa in 7 days?
There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free for up to 90 days. The official sources we read state no processing time.
Other trips on a US passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl): entry rule
- Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Ministry of the Interior of Chile: entry conditions
- Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Ministry of the Interior of Chile: documents, fees and entry conditions
- Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Ministry of the Interior of Chile: how to apply