Discover Chile, a unique and vibrant destination in South America! To visit our spectacular country, you only need to know our entry requirements and present your identification document (ID card or passport). Depending on your place of origin, you might require a visa.
If you are a citizen of South America, the European Union, the United States, Canada, or Australia, you will not need a visa to enter as a tourist.
It is mandatory to declare any animal or plant products you bring into our country. This is done on the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) form, which will be provided to you upon entering Chile. Failing to declare a product is a serious offense: you risk the confiscation of the product and potentially very high fines. When in doubt, always declare!
Additional documents and other requirements
Check here for the requirements to visit Chile and the additional documents you will need to travel to Rapa Nui.
- Documentation: Present your passport or identity card, as appropriate.
- Visa: Check here if you need to obtain a Temporary Stay Visa depending on your country of origin. If you need one, process your Temporary Stay Visa here for stays shorter than 90 days. In this fee schedule chart, you can check if you must make any payment associated with this process.
- Accommodation: Carry your hotel/lodging reservation so it can be verified if requested. You can also show a letter of invitation signed before a Chilean notary.
- Economic Solvency: If you require proof of economic solvency, you can show it through a copy of your bank account or other means that certifies possession of, at least, USD $46 for each day of stay in Chile.
- Questions: Enter here to resolve questions and get more information.
Entry and exit of minors:
- Tourist entry: The minor must enter the country with written and legalized authorization from their father, mother, guardian, or the court if not traveling in the company of any of these persons. If they have such authorization, it is understood by law that they are authorized to leave the country in the same manner.
- If the minor is accompanied by at least one of their parents, they require:
- Valid Passport or Identity Card.
- Birth Certificate or Family Record Book.
- Death Certificate, in case one of the parents is deceased, attaching three simple photocopies.
- Notarial authorization from the parent who is not traveling, giving their consent for the minor’s departure, or authorization from the competent Family Court, in original and three simple photocopies in either case.
- If the minor does not travel accompanied by their parents, in addition to the above, they require:
- Valid Passport or Identity Card depending on the destination country.
- Birth Certificate or Family Record Book, attaching three simple photocopies.
- Death Certificate, in case both parents are deceased, attaching three simple photocopies.
- Notarial authorization from both parents, giving their consent for the minor’s departure, in original plus three photocopies.
- Family Court authorization, giving consent for the minor’s trip, in original and three simple photocopies.
- For more information, you can visit the following link.
Mandatory Requirements for Entering Rapa Nui:
- Present your passport or identity card, as appropriate.
- You must complete the Single Entry Form (FUI) within 48 hours prior to the flight. You can fill it out here.
- You must have a round-trip ticket that allows for a maximum stay of 30 days, including arrival and departure days. This amount is non-extendable.
- You must have a reservation in an accommodation registered with SERNATUR (you can find them here) or a letter of invitation from a resident, processed before the Provincial Government of the island.
- To visit Rapa Nui National Park, you must purchase your ticket at the following link.
- To visit archaeological sites such as Orongo or Rano Raraku, you must be accompanied by an accredited guide.
- Melliferous products (products derived from honey) cannot be brought in. Find out more details here.
- It is prohibited to touch or feed marine fauna, especially turtles.
- Enter here to resolve your questions and get more information.
Remember that, if you bring animal or plant products, you must declare them to the SAG (Servicio Agrícola Ganadero/Agricultural and Livestock Service) upon arrival.