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Citizens of Australia, New
Zealand, Great Britain, Canada, the USA, South Africa,
as well as most EU countries do not need a visa, just
their passport. Upon entry, you will receive a "Tarjeta
de Turismo" (Tourist Card) which is valid for 90 days
and has to be presented when leaving the country. Find
a safe place for this inconspicuous piece of paper! If
you do lose it, get a replacement in plenty of time before
your departure (Policía Internacional in Santiago, General
Borgoño 1052, or at a police station in one of the regions.)
Those trying to leave without the card will most likely
miss their flight or be kept waiting at the border for
a long time.
Citizens of most African, Asian and formerly Soviet States will need a tourist visa that can be applied for at any Chilean Consulate.
Fees
Citizens of the USA, Canada, Australia and Mexico have to pay an entry fee when travelling through Santiago airport (not at any other point) that corresponds to the amount Chileans are charged when travelling to the respective country: US citizens USD 100.00, Canadians USD 55.00, Australians USD 34.00, Mexicans USD 15.00.
Extension
The Tourist Card is easiest extended by leaving and re-entering the country (can be done on the same day.) Many foreigners use this loophole to extend their stay in Chile with this totally legal procedure that can be repeated virtually forever. However, there have been cases in which the border officials became suspicious the third or fourth time, started asking uncomfortable questions, and renewed the Tourist Card only for 30 days.
An official extension through a police station (without leaving the country) is only meant to be done once for another 90 days, and it has to be applied for one month before the card expires from the Extranjería in Santiago or any regional capital. The price is USD 100.00; Santiago address: San Antonio 580, 2nd floor, Santiago Centro, Metro Santa Lucía, Mon to Fri 8:30 am to 2 pm. Bring plenty of time! |
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