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United States to Chile visa requirements

Q: How long can I stay in Chile visa-free?

Up to 90 days per entry. A one-time extension for up to another 90 calendar days is available through SERMIG before the original period expires, with a USD 100 adult fee.

Q: What passport validity does Chile require?

For U.S. travelers, the passport must be in good condition and valid for the period of stay. At least one blank page is required for the immigration entry stamp.

Q: What can immigration ask me to show?

Border officers may ask for onward or return travel, accommodation details, and proof of sufficient funds. U.S. guidance says foreign tourists must be able to demonstrate at least USD 46 per day.

Q: What is the Tourist Card or TUM?

It is the entry record issued by Chilean border authorities/PDI to foreign tourists. Keep it during the trip and present or return it when leaving Chile; request a duplicate through PDI if it is lost.

Q: Do I need to complete the SAG form?

Use the SAG/Aduana sworn declaration as required and declare any animal, plant, food, veterinary, agricultural, chemical, or biological products. SAG warns that failure to declare risk products can lead to confiscation and fines.

Q: Do diplomatic or official U.S. passports qualify for visa-free entry?

No. U.S. citizens traveling to or through Chile on diplomatic or official passports must obtain a Chilean visa before travel.

Q: Does Chile require ETIAS or an eVisa for U.S. tourists?

No. Chile is not in the Schengen Area and has no ETIAS requirement; eligible U.S. tourist-passport travelers do not need an eVisa for short visits.

No visa required. U.S. ordinary/tourist passport holders can enter Chile visa-free for tourism or business stays of 90 days or fewer and receive a Tourist Card / Tarjeta Unica Migratoria on arrival. U.S. citizens traveling on an ordinary/tourist passport do not need a visa for tourist or business stays in Chile of 90 days or fewer. On arrival, Chilean border authorities issue a Tourist Card, now also referred to as the Tarjeta Unica Migratoria (TUM), valid for up to 90 days. The stay can be extended once for up to another 90 calendar days through Chile's Servicio Nacional de Migraciones before the original period expires; the official extension fee is USD 100, with children and adolescents exempt. The passport must be in good condition, valid for the period of stay, and have at least one blank page for the entry stamp. Foreign tourists must be able to show sufficient daily funds, with U.S. State Department guidance listing a minimum of USD 46 per day, and border officers may ask for onward/return travel and accommodation details. Travelers must return/present the Tourist Card/TUM on departure; if it is lost, a duplicate must be obtained through PDI before leaving. SAG requires travelers to make the agricultural/livestock sworn declaration for relevant animal, plant, food, biological, veterinary, or agricultural products, and undeclared risk products can lead to confiscation and fines. Diplomatic and official U.S. passport holders must obtain a Chilean visa before travel.

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For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.

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/01 — The numbers

Key facts

Last verified 2026-06-21

Visa type

Visa-free entry as Permanencia Transitoria (Tourist Card/TUM issued on arrival)

Maximum stay

Up to 90 days per entry

per entry

Entries

No advance visa; each entry is assessed by Chilean border authorities

from issue date

Visa fee

US$0 for visa-free entry; optional extension is USD 100

consular fee only

Processing time

On arrival at the border

standard track

Validity

Tourist Card/TUM valid up to 90 days; extendable once for up to 90 more calendar days

from issue date

/02 — The process

How to apply

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Confirm passport eligibility

Use a U.S. ordinary/tourist passport in good condition, valid for the full stay in Chile, with at least one blank page for the entry stamp. Diplomatic and official passport holders need a visa before travel.

· Ordinary/tourist passport· 1 blank page

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Confirm your purpose and stay length

Use this visa-free route for tourism, recreation, business, or academic-conference travel of 90 days or fewer. Paid work and residence require the relevant Chilean authorization.

· 90 days or fewer· No paid work

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Prepare travel evidence

Carry onward or return travel, accommodation details, and evidence of sufficient funds. U.S. State Department guidance says foreign tourists must be able to show at least USD 46 per day.

· Onward ticket· USD 46/day

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Complete the SAG/Aduana declaration

Use the official SAG digital or paper sworn declaration as required and declare any animal, plant, food, veterinary, agricultural, chemical, or biological products. When unsure, declare the item.

· Free SAG form· Declare risk products

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Enter Chile and keep the Tourist Card/TUM

At immigration, PDI/Chilean border authorities record your entry and issue the Tourist Card / Tarjeta Unica Migratoria for up to 90 days. Keep it with your passport.

· Issued on arrival· Keep for departure

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Extend before expiry if needed

If you need more time, request the one-time Permanencia Transitoria extension online through SERMIG before the original period expires. The extension can add up to 90 calendar days and costs USD 100 for adults.

· Apply before expiry· USD 100

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Present the Tourist Card/TUM when leaving

Return or present the Tourist Card/TUM at departure. If it is lost, request a duplicate through PDI before leaving Chile to avoid delays.

· Departure check· Duplicate if lost

/03 — The paperwork

Required materials

13 items

Personalized checklist

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Visa typeTravel date

Deadline reminderAdd a date before export

RequiredU.S. ordinary/tourist passport in good condition

Original passport; keep the blank pages and remaining validity required for this route

required

RequiredPassport valid for the duration of the stay

Original passport; keep the blank pages and remaining validity required for this route

required

RequiredAt least one blank passport page for the entry stamp

Original passport; keep the blank pages and remaining validity required for this route

required

RecommendedReturn or onward travel ticket

Bookings, itinerary, or confirmations matching the requested stay dates

recommended

RecommendedAccommodation booking or host address