Chile Trip | Go Beyond Trips

1- TIME ZONE

The standard time zone of Chiles is UTC-4 for the American continent and Antarctica, and UTC-6 for the Easter Island and Isla Salas y Gómez, with daylight savings every year of one hour (moving to UTC-3 and UTC-5, respectively) during the period of «October until March that follows immediately after» (Daylight Saving Time).

2- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

No tourist visa is required: Citizens of South America, the European Union, the United States, Canada, and Australia do not need a visa as a tourist. However, some countries must pay a reciprocity fee upon arrival at the airport in Chile. More information here.

Reciprocity Fee: Passengers from Albania, Australia, Canada, United States, and Mexico must pay a Reciprocity fee before International Police checks.

Visa requirements: For residents of some countries requires an authorization, called “Visa Consular de Turismo”, also known as “Visa de Turista” (Tourist Visa). (See list of countries that require a Tourist Visa).

Documents required to travel to Chile are:

Passport with a minimum validity of six months after expected date of arrival to Peru.
Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, and Chile may enter the country with their national identity document.

3-COVID19

Borders:

Open for other destinations
Non-resident foreigners who have been, during the last 14 days, in any of the following African countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Mozambique are not allowed to enter the country.

Entry requirements for Chile:

Chile is open to certain groups of travelers, vaccinated or unvaccinated. Tests, quarantines, and forms are required.
Fully vaccinated passengers who obtained an authorized mobility pass must take a PCR test upon arrival to shorten their quarantine period.
Fully vaccinated passengers must submit a negative COVID-19 test result before departure to Chile.

Complete the “Travelers Affidavit” form up to 48 hours before boarding. This form will provide a QR code as a means of verification. It can be obtained at www.c19.cl
Have medical insurance with a minimum coverage of USD 30,000 to cover any expenses arising from Covid-19.

4-WEATHER

Chile’s climate presents a wide range of weather conditions on a large geographic scale.

The north of Chile has a drier climate with relatively high temperatures, while the south has colder and more humid conditions. Precipitation is more frequent during the winter months. In addition, there is the humid and subtropical climate of Easter Island, the maritime climate of Juan Fernández, and the polar climate of the Chilean Antarctic Territory.

In all destinations, it is advisable to dress in layers, as some areas may experience the weather conditions of all 4 seasons on the same day.

Also, be sure to complement your clothing with the appropriate accessories in case you plan to go climbing or hiking, and never forget to bring sun protection, sunglasses, footwear, and comfortable clothing.

5- ELECTRICITY

The electricity supply in Chile is 220 volts and its frequency is 50 hertz.
Plugs and sockets are type C

6- CURRENCY

Currency. Chile’s official currency is the peso (expressed as CLP).

7- TIPPING

Even though leaving a tip is not mandatory, it is very well received, and doing it so or not, depends solely on how satisfied you are with the service provided. In restaurants and bars. The usual gratuity is 10% of the bill.