Chile tourist visa: What can you do with this visa? Work as a tourist?

To enter Chile, you need a valid passport, which must be presented to the International Police when arriving there. Many countries have agreements with Chile so that you automatically obtain your visa for free while arriving at the border.

In some cases, you need 1) to formally apply for a tourist visa or 2) to pay a reciprocity fee on arrival. Yet, this is very specific to a small number of countries.

1. If the child is traveling accompanied by both parents, the following documents are required:

   • Passport or current National Identity Document depending on the country of origin.
   • Original birth certificate or family notebook, plus three photocopies.

2. If the child is traveling accompanied only by one of their parents, the following documents are required:

   • Valid passport or national identity document, depending on the country of origin (see question above).
   • Original birth certificate or family book, plus three photocopies.
   • Original authorization of the parent who does not travel, signed in front of a notary, giving his consent for the departure of the minor or the authorization of the corresponding family court, plus three photocopies.
   • Original death certificate, in case one of the parents is deceased, plus three photocopies.

3. If the child does not travel accompanied by his parents, the following documents are required:

   • Valid passport or national identity document, depending on the country of origin (see question above).
   • Original birth certificate or family book, plus three photocopies.
   • Original authorization of both parents, signed in front of a notary, giving their consent for the departure of the child, plus three photocopies.
   • Original death certificate, in case one or both parents are deceased, plus three photocopies.
   • Original authorization of the corresponding family court, giving consent for the trip of the child, plus three photocopies.

For children residing in Chile with their parents, the authorization simply needs to be signed in front of a notary. It is not necessary to legalize the travel authorization at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for minors who leave the country without their parents, except if the child is going to settle abroad.

For many countries, citizens do not need a visa or prior authorization to enter Chile as a tourist. However, citizens of some countries need approval, known as a tourist visa, which they have to request at any consulate of Chile abroad.

If you wish to travel to Chile as a tourist, contact the Chilean consulate of your country of residence to learn about the requirements to enter the country.

The standard allowed period is 90 days from the country's entry date. However, the immigration service or police department may exceptionally limit the tourist's stay for a shorter period and will indicate the visa's expiration date on the tourist card.

You can:

• Request an extension of your tourist visa: if the immigration or police department limits your stay to less than 90 days, you can ask for an extension up to 90 days (including your initial allowed stay). This procedure is exempt from payment.
• Request a renewal of your tourist visa: this is the standard case for most tourists when you want to stay more than 90 days. You can ask to renew your tourist visa for an additional period of 90 days. This procedure must be done at least 30 days before the expiration of the tourist visa. You have to pay the equivalent in Chilean pesos of USD 100.

You can perform both procedures online on the website of the immigration service.

Yes. But you must request a special work permit for tourists, valid only for 90 days, whose cost depends on your nationality (150% of the cost of a standard work permit). It is called Permiso de Trabajo con Turista.