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Chile visa rules for United States passport holders

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The answer

Yes. United States passport holders can visit Chile visa-free for up to 90 days.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
90 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE90 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

consulado.gob.clMinisterio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile (Consulado.gob.cl)Checked 29 Oct 2026

4 ANDORRA NO 0 90 0 90

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Chile passport holders need to visit the United States.

Chile passport United States

ETA needed before travel · 90 days

Fee
$40.62
Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

Current Program Countries: The following countries are currently designated for participation in the VWP. Country VWP Travel Began Andorra Oct. 1, 1991 Australia July 29, 1996 Austria Oct. 1, 1991 Belgium Oct. 1, 1991 Brunei ** July 29, 1993 Chile Mar. 31, 2014 Croatia Dec. 1, 2021 Czech Republic Nov. 17, 2008 Denmark Oct. 1, 1991 Estonia Nov. 17, 2008 Finland Oct. 1, 1991 France July 1, 1989 Germany July 15, 1989 Greece Apr. 5, 2010 Hungary Nov. 17, 2008 Iceland Oct. 1, 1991 Ireland Apr. 1, 1995 Israel Sept. 29, 2023 Italy July 29, 1989 Japan Dec. 15, 1988 Korea, Republic of Nov. 17, 2008 Latvia Nov. 17, 2008 Liechtenstein Oct. 1, 1991 Lithuania Nov. 17, 2008 Luxembourg Oct. 1, 1991 Malta Dec. 30, 2008 Monaco Oct. 1, 1991 Netherlands † July 29, 1989 New Zealand Oct. 1, 1991 Norway Oct. 1, 1991 Poland Nov. 11, 2019 Portugal Aug. 9, 1999 Qatar Nov. 21, 2024 San Marino Oct. 1, 1991 Singapore Aug. 9, 1999 Slovakia Nov. 17, 2008 Slovenia Sept. 30, 1997 Spain Oct. 1, 1991 Sweden July 15, 1989 Switzerland July 1, 1989 Taiwan ‡ Nov. 1, 2012 United Kingdom § July 1, 1988

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Visa-free nearby

Other places United States passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Santiago, nearest first.

  1. ArgentinaBuenos Aires, about 1,140 km from SantiagoVisa-free · 90 days
  2. UruguayMontevideo, about 1,340 km from SantiagoVisa-free
  3. ParaguayAsunción, about 1,550 km from SantiagoVisa-free · 90 days
  4. BoliviaSucre, about 1,690 km from SantiagoVisa-free · 90 days
  5. Falkland IslandsStanley, about 2,270 km from SantiagoVisa-free · 1 month

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Santiago

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Santiago, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 30.7°CLow 13.9°CRain 1 mm
  2. FebHigh 30.1°CLow 13.3°CRain 1 mm
  3. MarHigh 28.5°CLow 11.5°CRain 4 mm
  4. AprHigh 24.1°CLow 8.5°CRain 18 mm
  5. MayHigh 19.6°CLow 6.4°CRain 43 mm
  6. JunHigh 16.3°CLow 4.2°CRain 81 mm
  7. JulHigh 16.0°CLow 3.9°CRain 50 mm
  8. AugHigh 17.8°CLow 4.9°CRain 46 mm
  9. SepHigh 20.5°CLow 6.7°CRain 26 mm
  10. OctHigh 23.3°CLow 8.4°CRain 12 mm
  11. NovHigh 27.0°CLow 10.4°CRain 5 mm
  12. DecHigh 29.2°CLow 12.1°CRain 3 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 16 to 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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