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Who needs a visa for Chile?

Entry rules for Chile by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 94 countries and territories can visit Chile without a visa, most for up to 90 days. Everyone else, 104 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
94
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
104

About 5.5 bn people (68% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Chile: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 4 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ChileReport a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Chile entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-free90 days89United States, Brazil, Russia, MexicoMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
Visa-free60 days1IndonesiaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
Visa-free30 days4Malaysia, Singapore, Macao, BelizeMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
Visa requiredVisa for up to 90 days40India, China, Bangladesh, DR CongoMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
Visa requiredVisa for up to 60 days4Philippines, Yemen, Guinea, Papua New GuineaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
Visa requiredVisa for up to 30 days59Pakistan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, EgyptMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
Visa requiredVisa for up to 21 days1ArmeniaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
With another visa or permitNot stated1ChinaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
With another visa or permitNot stated1IndiaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
With another visa or permitNot stated1Dominican RepublicMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
With another visa or permitNot stated27Ghana, Madagascar, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina FasoMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Chile

Visa-free for 90 days: the US, Brazil, Russia and 86 more

89 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked ¿Requiere visa? … NO … Plazo máximo estadía … 90In English: Visa required? … NO … Maximum stay … 90 (days)

Visa-free for 60 days: Indonesia

1 nationality

Single entry only.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked ¿Requiere visa? … NO … Plazo máximo estadía … 60In English: Visa required? … NO … Maximum stay … 60 (days)

Visa-free for 30 days: Malaysia, Singapore, Macao and 1 more

4 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked ¿Requiere visa? … NO … Plazo máximo estadía … 30In English: Visa required? … NO … Maximum stay … 30 (days)

Visa required: India, China, Bangladesh and 37 more

40 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked ¿Requiere visa? … SI … Visa una entrada (1) … Plazo máximo estadía … 90In English: Visa required? … YES … Single-entry visa … Maximum stay … 90 (days)

Visa required: the Philippines, Yemen, Guinea and 1 more

4 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked ¿Requiere visa? … SI … Visa una entrada (1) … Plazo máximo estadía … 60In English: Visa required? … YES … Single-entry visa … Maximum stay … 60 (days)

Visa required: Pakistan, Nigeria, Ethiopia and 56 more

59 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked ¿Requiere visa? … SI … Visa una entrada (1) … Plazo máximo estadía … 30In English: Visa required? … YES … Single-entry visa … Maximum stay … 30 (days)

Visa required: Armenia

1 nationality

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked ¿Requiere visa? … SI … Visa una entrada (1) … Plazo máximo estadía … 21In English: Visa required? … YES … Single-entry visa … Maximum stay … 21 (days)

With another visa or a residence permit: China

1 nationality

Visa-free only with a Canadian or US visa (any type except C or transit) or a US Green Card, valid at least 6 months.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked Exento de visa de permanencia transitoria a nacionales de R.P. China portadores de una visa otorgada por Canadá o EE.UU. (todos los tipos excepto Visa C o tránsito) o Green Card, con a lo menos 6 meses de vigencia, a contar del 01.04.2019In English: Chinese nationals holding a Canadian or US visa (any type except C or transit) or a Green Card valid at least 6 months are exempt from the transitory-stay visa, from 1 April 2019.

With another visa or a residence permit: India

1 nationality

Visa-free only with a US visa (except C) or a US Green Card, valid at least 6 months.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked Exento de visa de permanencia transitoria a nacionales de India portadores de una visa otorgada por EE.UU. (excepto la Visa C) con a lo menos 6 meses de vigencia o Green Card, a contar del 01.04.2019.In English: Indian nationals holding a US visa (except C) valid at least 6 months or a Green Card are exempt from the transitory-stay visa, from 1 April 2019.

With another visa or a residence permit: the Dominican Republic

1 nationality

Visa-free only with a US visa (except C) or a US Green Card, valid at least 6 months.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked Exento de visa de permanencia transitoria a nacionales de República Dominicana portadores de una visa otorgada por EE.UU. (excepto la Visa C) con a lo menos 6 meses de vigencia o Green Card, a contar del 01.04.2019.In English: Dominican nationals holding a US visa (except C) valid at least 6 months or a Green Card are exempt from the transitory-stay visa, from 1 April 2019.

With another visa or a residence permit: Ghana, Madagascar, Côte d'Ivoire and 24 more

27 nationalities

Visa-free only with permanent residence in Colombia, Mexico or Peru (Pacific Alliance).

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked Exento de visa de permanencia transitoria a nacionales de este país con residencia permanente en países de la Alianza del Pacífico (Colombia-México- Perú).In English: Nationals of this country with permanent residence in a Pacific Alliance country (Colombia, Mexico, Peru) are exempt from the transitory-stay visa.

Where to apply

Apply only on the official site, tramites.minrel.gov.cl. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Chile, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Chile?

It depends on your passport: 94 nationalities are visa-free and 104 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Chile?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Chile (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked 4 Nov 2026). Or visa-free only with a US visa (except C) or a US Green Card, valid at least 6 months.

Do US citizens need a visa for Chile?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Chile visa-free for up to 90 days (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile (Consulado.gob.cl), checked 4 Nov 2026).

Can I apply for a Chile visa online?

Yes, where the official site offers it. Apply only at tramites.minrel.gov.cl.

Sources and changes

  1. Visas to enter Chile, by nationality (Consulado.gob.cl)consulado.gob.cl · checked 4 Nov 2026
  2. Consular Service System (SAC) for visas, Minreltramites.minrel.gov.cl · checked 4 Nov 2026
  3. Transitory stay permit (Permiso de Permanencia Transitoria)consulado.gob.cl · checked 4 Nov 2026
  1. All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile. No change since.

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