Chilean visa for U.S. citizens

A visa is NOT required for U.S. passport holders visiting Chile for a short-term stay: 90 days.

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For U.S. citizens to enter Chile for a short-term tourism purpose. Not required 90 days
Evisa Chile e-visa for U.S. citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Chile visa on arrival for U.S. citizens Not Available

Chile tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding U.S. passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Chile.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Chile.

If you are looking for Chile visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from United States, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Chile nearest your place of residence.

  • Washington: The Embassy of Chile in Washington, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 13 minutes)
  • Charleston: The Honorary Consulate of Chile in Charleston, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 43 minutes)
  • Dallas: The Honorary Consulate of Chile in Dallas, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 43 minutes)
  • Kansas City: The Honorary Consulate of Chile in Kansas City, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 43 minutes)
  • Philadelphia: The Honorary Consulate of Chile in Philadelphia, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 43 minutes)
  • New Orleans: The Honorary Consulate of Chile in New Orleans, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 43 minutes)
  • Boston: The Honorary Consulate of Chile in Boston, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 43 minutes)
  • Honolulu: The Consulate of Chile in Honolulu, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 4 hours 13 minutes)
  • Las Vegas: The Consulate of Chile in Las Vegas, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 13 minutes)
  • Atlanta: The Consulate of Chile in Atlanta, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 43 minutes)
  • Chicago: The Consulate General of Chile in Chicago, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 43 minutes)
  • Miami: The Consulate General of Chile in Miami, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 43 minutes)
  • Los Angeles: The Consulate General of Chile in Los Angeles, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 13 minutes)
  • New York: The Consulate General of Chile in New York, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 43 minutes)
  • San Francisco: The Consulate General of Chile in San Francisco, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 13 minutes)
  • Houston: The Consulate General of Chile in Houston, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 43 minutes)

Chile visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Chile diplomatic mission offices to United States for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from United States traveling to Chile from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (United States) estimated Change (%)
2008 205,366 N/A
2009 220,186 7.22%
2010 222,303 0.96%
2011 220,186 -0.95%
2012 209,600 -4.81%
2013 220,186 5.05%
2014 222,303 0.96%
2015 186,613 -16.05%
2016 208,623 11.79%
2017 211,718 1.48%
2018 207,483 -2.00%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Chile & United States comparison

Chile's area is approximately 743,532 km2 (287,079 sq mi), while the area of United States is approximately 9,147,420 km2 (3,531,837 sq mi). This means United States is 12.30 times bigger than Chile.

As of April 2024, Chile's population is ~19.8 million people - 319,032,869 fewer people than the population of United States.

We have highlighted Chile & United States’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Chile United States Difference
Population (est 2024) 19,781,444 338,814,313 319.0 million fewer people live in Chile than United States
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 128 273 Chile has 145 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United States.
Travel freedom (2024) 130 134 Chile passport holders visit 4 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 162 1147 Chilean hosts 985 fewer foreign missions than United States.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from United States travel to Chile in one year?

The number of visitors from United States visiting Chile in 2018 was approximately 207,483.

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