Chile Tourist Visa: E-Visa & Extensions

It depends entirely on the passport you carry, not on where you live. Citizens of roughly 90 countries, including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, and most of Latin America, enter visa-free for 90 days. Indian citizens, most African and Middle Eastern nationals, and citizens of countries such as Vietnam, Cuba, and Haiti must apply for a consular tourist visa before travel.

Consular processing typically takes two months, and times vary by consulate and season, so we recommend starting well ahead of your travel dates. Decisions rest entirely with the Chilean authorities, which is why we focus on what we can control: a complete, consistent file submitted through the right channel, and active follow-up so requests from the consulate never sit unanswered.

Yes, once. The standard 90-day tourist permit can be extended for a further 90 days from inside Chile, for a government fee, through the national migration service. The request must be filed ideally at least 30 days before your current permit expires to get an answer on time, which is the deadline most travelers miss. We track your dates, prepare the file, and submit it on time so your stay remains in order.

Yes, this is among the most common situations we handle. We review what was filed, identify what blocked the case, whether a missing document, an inconsistency in the file, or an application lodged through the wrong consulate, and tell you whether refiling makes sense. When it does, we rebuild the file and manage it through to a decision, keeping your planned travel dates in view.

Yes. Many of our clients are residents inviting a parent, partner, or relative from a visa-required country. We manage the visitor's application through the consulate serving their place of residence, coordinate the documents on both sides, and flag the extra requirements that apply to children traveling without both parents. You get one point of contact in Chile while the application moves abroad.

Overstaying can lead to fines and complications at exit or on future entries, so it is a situation worth avoiding rather than fixing afterward. The safe path is to extend before your permit expires. If your dates are already tight, contact us as early as possible: the sooner we see your entry record and dates, the more options remain on the table.