Finally! You now can extend your Tourist Visa online even if you are not staying within the Metropolitan Region
The processes available online to extend a Tourist Visa in Chile, once reserved only for those staying within the Metropolitan Region, are now available for the rest of Chile. Ampliación de Turismo Any foreigner whose stay in the country has been exceptionally limited by the border control authority to less than 90 days may apply […]
Starting from May 9, 2020: Australian tourists will need to obtain a Consular Tourism Visa prior to their travel to Chile
Starting from May 9, 2020, Australian nationals traveling to Chile for tourism purposes (using their Australian passports to enter the country) will have to obtain a Consular Tourism Visa (called “Visto Consular de Turismo”) prior to their travel. This Consular Tourism Visa must be requested online through the Consular System (SAC) of the Ministry of […]
New process available on Extranjería’s booking system (Metropolitan Region): Trámite Artículo 99
Recently, a new process was added to Extranjería’s booking system, for those located within the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, called “Trámite Artículo 99”. What does article 99 of Immigration Regulation in Chile establish? Article No. 99. The holder of a tourist card shall hand it in to the border control officer when leaving the country. […]
What happens if you overstay your visa in Chile?
If you overstay your tourist visa If you did not leave Chile before your tourist visa expiry date, you MUST pay a fine in order to exit the country. How to pay the fine if you are within the Metropolitan Region Online Head over to tramites.extranjeria.gob.cl and then click on “Iniciar trámite” below “Cálculo de […]
Tourist visa in Chile
If you are considering visiting Chile, the first thing you should figure out, is to know if you need to get a tourist visa (Visto Consular de Turismo) before traveling. What countries (passports) need to obtain a tourist visa before traveling to Chile? If you are going to visit Chile using with one of the […]