Chile
Chile visa
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In Chile, applications filed from abroad go through the consular portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its online consular services platform; the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones handles residence procedures on its own portal. The consular portal states that the prior authorization or visa is applied for on the online platform and describes the documents to be provided for the transitory stay permit.
Updated on 7 October 2026 · Official sources consulted on 17 September 2026
At a glance
- Authority
- Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile — Directorate-General for Consular Affairs, Immigration and Chileans Abroad
- Submission channel
- Online consular services platform (tramites.minrel.gov.cl); portal of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (tramites.extranjeria.gob.cl) for residence, as read
- Electronic visa
- Not stated on the portal consulted; the application is described as an online procedure, without mention of an electronic visa
- Portal language
- Spanish
Do you need a visa?
Nationality China
For a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different: check your situation.
Good to know
Visa required, except for holders of a Canadian or United States visa (all types except C or transit) or a Green Card, in each case valid for at least 6 months (note [6], since 01/04/2019 (day/month/year)). Cuadro de visas y aranceles, MINREL (consulado.gob.cl).
Official source: MINREL (consulado.gob.cl) — Table of fees for single-entry and multiple-entry transitory-stay visas to enter ChileMINREL (consulado.gob.cl) — Cuadro de aranceles de visas de permanencia transitoria simple y múltiple para ingresar a Chile (new tab) Verified on 24 September 2026
VisaGuideline helps you prepare your application. The decision belongs to the country’s authority: check the official page before paying or applying.
Chile visa: who needs one?
Based on the verified entry rules, for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.
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List of nationalities
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Türkiye
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Vietnam
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List of nationalities
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Yemen
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List of nationalities
A nationality missing from this list does not establish a visa exemption. Consult the official authority.
Documented visa types
- Permanencia transitoria (autorización previa o visa)
- The consular portal covers persons entering without the intention of settling, states an estadía "hasta 90 días" extendable by 90 days once in Chile, and states that holders may not carry on paid activities, save in the cases provided for. Official page (new tab)
- Residencia Temporal
- The portal of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones describes it as intended "para personas extranjeras que tienen el propósito de establecerse en Chile hasta por 2 años". Official page (new tab)
- Residencia Definitiva
- The portal of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones describes it as intended "para personas con Residencia Temporal vigente, que desean radicarse por tiempo indefinido en Chile". Official page (new tab)
Where and how to apply
According to the consular portal, "La autorización previa o visa se debe tramitar en la plataforma de Servicios Consulares en línea", accessible at tramites.minrel.gov.cl. The portal also restates that temporary residence applications filed from abroad fall under the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones.
The procedures portal of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones brings together four sections: permanencia transitoria, residencia temporal, residencia definitiva and nacionalidad; access is through an account or through ClaveÚnica.
Steps in the procedure
- Determine the procedure matching the stay: transitory stay, temporary residence or permanent residence.
- Create access on the relevant platform: online consular services for the prior authorization or visa, portal of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for residence.
- Complete the corresponding form on the online platform.
- Upload the documents required, in particular the photograph, the copy of the passport and the financial supporting documents.
- Submit the application and track its status on the platform.
Documents mentioned by the authority
- The form completed on the online platform.
- A color photograph on a white background, passport format (5 x 5 cm), face uncovered and without accessories.
- The copy of the personalization page of the currently valid passport.
- Proof of residence or of immigration status where the application is filed from a country other than that of which the applicant is a national.
- Evidence of financial means covering at least the last three statements.
- Proof of the absence of a ban on entry into Chile.
- For minors, the apostilled or legalized parental authorization.
The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.
After the decision
According to the consular portal, once in Chile the transitory stay permit may be extended by 90 days.
The authority decides whether to grant or refuse.
Prepare your application
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Tourism (short stay)
Tourist visa: documents, fees and steps See my document list — Tourism (short stay)
Frequently asked questions
Where is the application filed?
The consular portal states that the prior authorization or visa is applied for on the online consular services platform; residence procedures go through the portal of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones.
How long is a transitory stay?
The consular portal states a stay of up to 90 days, extendable by 90 days once in Chile.
Can you work on a transitory stay?
The consular portal states that its holders may not carry on paid activities, save in the cases it provides for.
Points to check with the authority
- The exact division of responsibilities between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones deserves to be verified on a dedicated official page.
Official links
Authority marks the official website of an administration of the destination country.
- Visas — portail consulaire du ministère des Relations extérieures du Chili (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Authority
- Autorización previa o visa (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026
- Cuadro de Visas y Aranceles de Chile (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026
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