Chile

• Chile as a whole: from September to March
• Santiago region: from September to November and March to May
• Atacama desert: from July to March
• Lake district: from July to April
• Chiloe archipelago: from January to March
• Easter Island: from November to May
• Patagonia: from November to March

• Santiago
• Valparaiso
• The Wine Valleys
• Puerto Varas
• Chiloé Island
• Carretera Austral
• Atacama Desert
• Easter Island
• Torres del Paine National Park
• Patagonia

Language: Spanish

Calling code: +56

Electricity:

• Power sockets: type C and L
• Standard voltage: 220 V
• Standard frequency: 50 Hz

Currency: Chilean peso – CLP

Time zone: Mainland: GMT-3 / Easter Island: GMT-5

Direct flights to Santiago de Chile:

• From Los Angeles (LAX): 12h35
• From New York City (NYC): 9h55
• From Miami (MIA): 8h25
• From Vancouver (YVR): NONE
• From Montréal (YUL): NONE
• From Toronto (YYZ): 10h20
• From Sydney (SYD): NONE
• From London (LON): 11h50

Recommended vaccines:

No vaccines are compulsory to enter Chile. However, we do recommend you to ask your doctor in advance (3 months) for medical advice on the following vaccinations.

• Routine vaccines:
  • measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine
  • diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine (DTP)
  • varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
  • polio vaccine
  • flu shot
• Hepatitis A
• Typhoid Fever 

Easter Island requirements:

The Chilean government limits stays on Easter Island to a maximum of 30 consecutive days for all travelers, including Chileans who reside on the mainland.

Upon entry, you will have to show:

• a passport that will be valid for the duration of your stay
• a return ticket that meets the 30-day deadline
• a proof of reservation at a tourist accommodation authorized by the National Tourism Service

Entry/exit requirements:

General formalities:

Upon arrival, you will receive a Tourist Card for up to 90 days, which you must return upon departure. Failure to return this card may delay your departure from Chile.

US CITIZENS

Passport: Valid passport for the duration of your stay in Chile.

Tourist visa: No required for stays of 90 days or less.

CANADIAN CITIZENS

Passport: Valid passport for the duration of your stay in Chile.

Tourist visa: No required for stays of 90 days or less.

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS

If you are travelling to Chile through the United States of America, including Honolulu, you'll need to meet US entry/transit requirements, even if transiting. 

Passport: Valid passport for at least 6 months from the date you intend to return to Australia.

Tourist visa: No required for stays of 90 days or less.

Other formalities: Australian tourists entering Chile through Santiago International Airport are required to pay a 'reciprocity fee' by credit card, EFTPOS or in US dollars on arrival.

UNITED KINGDOM CITIZENS

Passport: Valid passport for the duration of your stay in Chile.

Tourist visa: No required for stays of 90 days or less.