| VISAS |
| Citizens of majority of countries of Europe and the Americas do not need a special tourist entry visa. Upon entry you will only have to present a valid passport and a tourist card (obtained from a flight attendant or your travel agent). To confirm the information on visa requirements for your particular country please contact the nearest Chilean Embassy or Consulate. A complete list of Chilean foreign missions can be found at www.minrel.gov.cl (once on the website go to the top right corner to Misiones en Exterior where you will find the necessary information organised by region).
In case your country requires a tourist visa to enter Chile, the procedure is usually simple and takes in average about 8 business days. You will normally be asked to fill out a visa application form (obtained from the Chilean Embassy or Consulate), present a valid passport, a round trip ticket, a proof of financial resources (usually a copy of the international credit card) and a passport size photo. In some cases you may also be required to present a letter of invitation from the Chilean side. Should this be the case, Gecamin will write such letter, but we request that you contact us in advance, specifying your case. Fully paid registration fee is the prerequisite for us to mail visa invitation letters. If you need a visa, it is highly recommendable to start the application process as far ahead as possible to avoid any complications. We have had cases when for some countries' nationals it took about 1.5 months to obtain the visa. If you have a connecting flight in the US, you must have a valid US transit visa (except for the countries participating in the visa waiver program).
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