Do UAE passport holders need a visa to visit CL?

United Arab Emirates ordinary passport holders do NOT need a visa to visit Chile for tourism. They may enter visa-free for up to 90 days under Chile's Permanencia Transitoria (short-stay) regime, receiving a Tourist Card (Tarjeta de Turismo) on arrival. As of 2026-05-31, Emirati (UAE) ordinary passport holders enjoy visa-free entry to Chile for short tourist stays of up to 90 days. Chile is in South America and is NOT part of the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply to a trip to Chile. On arrival, travelers are granted a "Permanencia Transitoria" (transitory stay) permit and issued a Tourist Card (Tarjeta de Turismo) by the Policia de Investigaciones (PDI). The card must be kept and surrendered on departure. The 90-day stay can typically be extended once for a further 90 days at Chile's immigration service (SERMIG) for a fee, or by a short border exit and re-entry. Chile abolished its reciprocity/entry fees for affected nationalities years ago, and no reciprocity fee applies to UAE travelers. Passports should be valid for the duration of stay (six months' validity is recommended). Travelers should be prepared to show proof of onward/return travel and sufficient funds. Because UAE nationals already hold a strong passport with broad visa-free access, no advance application, eVisa, or visa-on-arrival is required for Chile tourism within the 90-day window. If conflicting information is seen from third-party visa agencies, the authoritative position is that of Chile's immigration service and consular network, which confirm visa-exempt short-stay tourism for this nationality.