Santiago Visa

Santiago visa is required by all visitors to Santiago, Chile, except for the nations which share strong diplomatic ties with the country. Visas to Santiago include students visas, professional visas and tourist visas. Chile has strong diplomatic ties with a number of European and American nations and a visa is not required by many of these countries. A passport allows the citizens of these nations to stay in Santiago, although the period of stay is regulated as per clear norms and regulations.

No country belonging to the EU, along with Australia, Japan and Canada, needs a visa to stay in Santiago for a period of 90 days. Greek nationals are provided this facility for 60 days. The nationals of most South American nations along with many African, Scandinavian and Asian countries also enjoy the same facility for up to 90 days. Citizens of Peru are allowed to stay in Santiago for up to 60 days.

A period of visa-free stay in Santiago is extended for the citizens of Costa Rica, Honduras, Indonesia, Singapore and Zimbabwe. However, all visitors are supposed to pay an entrance fee to arrive in Santiago, the rates of which vary from one country to another.

Visa to Santiago must be obtained by the visitors from all other countries, whether they reach Santiago as a tourist, a professional or as a student. The basic requirements for tourist visas to Santiago are as follows:

• Valid Passport
• Evidence of sufficient funds to cover the expenses during their stay in Chile
• Return ticket or onward ticket, in case Santiago is used as a transit
• The Fee required for visa processing.

The tourists from Canada, USA and Australia can reach Santiago and get on-spot visas on the payment of the required fees.

The requirement of professional and student visas to Santiago are slightly different. The residence cost to issue these visas for Santiago vary from country to country.

Santiago visas are issued by the Chilean consulate for various countries with whom Chile has diplomatic ties. Chile tourist visas are also provided for citizens of some selected countries of the world.