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L’essenziale
- 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.
Ingresso e visti
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.
Moduli e autorizzazioni online
- SAG/Customs declaration ↗ obbligatorio
Digital form available from one day before entry; have it ready before baggage inspection · Costo: Free · Individual declaration for travellers over 18; digital availability depends on border point. - Rapa Nui entry form (FUI) ↗ obbligatorio
Complete within 48 hours before the flight; present before boarding · Tourists and invited visitors to Rapa Nui; resident/Indigenous eligibility exemptions apply.
Alla frontiera possono chiedere
- Keep accommodation and funds evidence available; tourism guidance lists USD 46 per day if solvency is requested.
Dogana
- Declare all plant/animal products; the SAG inspector decides whether they can enter.
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Denaro
Contanti e carte sono entrambi diffusi. Carte accettate quasi ovunque.
Apple Pay — nessun dato · Google Pay — nessun dato
Dove cambiare
- Use authorised exchange houses and compare final rates.
Dove evitare di cambiare
- Street money changers
Bancomat: 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.
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Regole e divieti
Vietato
- Do not touch or feed marine wildlife, including turtles, on Rapa Nui.
Leggi che i turisti violano senza saperlo
- Declare biosecurity goods before inspection.
- Smoking is prohibited in enclosed public places.
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Cultura e abbigliamento
Religione: Respect Indigenous and European cultural traditions; ask local hosts about religious-site customs.
Abbigliamento: Pack by region: warm layers for the altiplano and rain protection for the south.
Galateo
- 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.
Mese per mese
- gennaio: Jan: central summer; south can still be rainy
- febbraio: Feb: central summer; cold highland nights
- marzo: Mar: late central summer
- aprile: Apr: autumn transition
- maggio: May: autumn; prepare for rain and cold
- giugno: Jun: central winter; cool and rainy
- luglio: Jul: central winter; cool and rainy
- agosto: Aug: central winter; cool and rainy
- settembre: Sep: spring transition
- ottobre: Oct: spring; regional conditions vary
- novembre: Nov: spring; prepare for southern rain
- dicembre: Dec: central summer begins
Stagione migliore: Choose by region and activity; central summer is drier, while southern trips need rain protection in every season.
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Cosa portare
- 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
Cosa non portare / vietato importare
- Undeclared food or plant/animal souvenirs
- Relying on one clothing plan for the entire country
Pratico
Prese: 220 V, 50 Hz; check outlet/adapter compatibility with your accommodation.
Acqua: Santiago tap water is potable; SII advises bottled water if visitors experience discomfort. Check local conditions elsewhere.
Circolazione: a destra
Le regole d’ingresso cambiano. Prima del viaggio consulta il sito dell’ambasciata o dell’ufficio immigrazione del paese.