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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Chile 🇨🇱?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Chile at a glance

Capital: Santiago · Currency: Chilean peso (CLP, $) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +56

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Chile: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 20 May 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Chile uses plug types C, L, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Chile: 220 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Chile →

Your embassy in Chile

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Chile, contact the embassy of the United States:

• Embassy of the United States, Santiago · Avenida Andrés Bello 2800 · cl.usembassy.gov

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇨🇱 Chilean passport holders visiting the United States: Chilean passport holders do not need a visa for the United States, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

The American passport at a glance

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