Chile: qué saber antes del viaje
Lo esencial
- Declare plant and animal products to SAG, including food and handicrafts. The declaration is free; failing to declare can bring fines.
- Rapa Nui requires its own entry form, return ticket and approved accommodation; normal tourist stays are limited to 30 days.
- Prepare for regional differences: Atacama nights can freeze, central winters are wet and the south can be rainy year-round.
Entrada y visados
Visa eligibility depends on nationality. The tourism authority identifies US and EU tourists as visa-exempt; check the consular requirements for other passports. Carry accommodation, onward travel and funds evidence. Rapa Nui has additional entry controls, approved accommodation requirements and a 30-day tourist limit.
Formularios y permisos en línea
- SAG/Customs declaration ↗ obligatorio
Digital form available from one day before entry; have it ready before baggage inspection · Tasa: Free · Individual declaration for travellers over 18; digital availability depends on border point. - Rapa Nui entry form (FUI) ↗ obligatorio
Complete within 48 hours before the flight; present before boarding · Tourists and invited visitors to Rapa Nui; resident/Indigenous eligibility exemptions apply.
En la frontera pueden pedir
- Keep accommodation and funds evidence available; tourism guidance lists USD 46 per day if solvency is requested.
Aduana
- Declare all plant/animal products; the SAG inspector decides whether they can enter.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: chile.travel ↗, sag.cl ↗, dj.sag.gob.cl ↗, gob.cl ↗, ingresorapanui.interior.gob.cl ↗
Dinero
Se usan tanto efectivo como tarjetas. Las tarjetas se aceptan casi en todas partes.
Apple Pay — sin datos · Google Pay — sin datos
Dónde cambiar dinero
- Use authorised exchange houses and compare final rates.
Dónde no cambiar
- Street money changers
Cajeros: ATMs are available at banks and many commercial locations. Check fees with the operator and your issuer.
- Major cards are accepted in shops, hotels and restaurants; carry cash for smaller purchases.
- An exchange-house rate can differ from the central-bank reference rate.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: chile.travel ↗, unesco.org ↗
Normas y prohibiciones
Prohibido
- Do not touch or feed marine wildlife, including turtles, on Rapa Nui.
Leyes que los viajeros incumplen sin saberlo
- Declare biosecurity goods before inspection.
- Smoking is prohibited in enclosed public places.
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Cultura y ropa
Religión: Respect Indigenous and European cultural traditions; ask local hosts about religious-site customs.
Ropa: Pack by region: warm layers for the altiplano and rain protection for the south.
Etiqueta
- Treat archaeological sites and wildlife with care; use required accredited guides at protected Rapa Nui sites.
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Clima
Arid north with cold high-altitude nights; central Mediterranean climate with dry December–March summers and rainy June–August winters; rainy southern regions and cold far south.
Mes a mes
- enero: Jan: central summer; south can still be rainy
- febrero: Feb: central summer; cold highland nights
- marzo: Mar: late central summer
- abril: Apr: autumn transition
- mayo: May: autumn; prepare for rain and cold
- junio: Jun: central winter; cool and rainy
- julio: Jul: central winter; cool and rainy
- agosto: Aug: central winter; cool and rainy
- septiembre: Sep: spring transition
- octubre: Oct: spring; regional conditions vary
- noviembre: Nov: spring; prepare for southern rain
- diciembre: Dec: central summer begins
Mejor temporada: Choose by region and activity; central summer is drier, while southern trips need rain protection in every season.
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Qué llevar
- Layers for large day/night temperature changes
- Wind and waterproof outerwear for the south
- Sun protection for desert and highland travel
- Copies of Rapa Nui entry/accommodation documents if applicable
Qué no llevar / prohibido importar
- Undeclared food or plant/animal souvenirs
- Relying on one clothing plan for the entire country
Práctico
Enchufes: 220 V, 50 Hz; check outlet/adapter compatibility with your accommodation.
Agua: Santiago tap water is potable; SII advises bottled water if visitors experience discomfort. Check local conditions elsewhere.
Circulación: por la derecha
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: sii.cl ↗, bcn.cl ↗
Las normas de entrada cambian. Antes del viaje, consulta la web de la embajada o del servicio de inmigración del país.