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Chilean Visa Application in the U.S. — 2026 Guide

Checked September 2026. This page was written for this country and its details were checked against the authority’s own sources that month. Consular rules still change without notice, so confirm anything that will cost you a journey or a fee with the office that covers you. How we check our data.
Data last verified: September 2026

U.S. citizens travel to Chile without a visa for tourism. Chilean consular visa work in the United States therefore covers third-country nationals resident here and people moving for work, study or residence, processed as residence permits and transitory stay permits.

Quick facts

U.S. citizensNo visa for tourism
AppointmentBy email or the online agenda
DocumentsApostilled and translated
After arrivalRegistration and identity card

Chile reformed its migration system in recent years, and one consequence matters: certain permits must now be applied for from outside the country rather than converted after arriving as a tourist.

Fees breakdown

ItemCostNotes
Transitory stay permitConsular tariffBy nationality
Temporary residence permitConsular tariffBy category
Registration in ChileCharged thereAfter arrival
Apostille of supporting documents$3–$25 per documentSecretary of State
Translation into SpanishPer pageWhere required

Residence files rest on documents prepared here: criminal records, qualifications, birth and marriage certificates, each apostilled by the state that issued it.

How to apply

  1. Check whether your nationality and purpose need a permit at all.
  2. Identify the category and confirm it must be applied for from abroad.
  3. Order the supporting documents and have them apostilled.
  4. Arrange translations into Spanish where required.
  5. Request the appointment by email or through the online agenda.
  6. Register with the authorities in Chile after arrival and obtain an identity card.

Required documents

Where to apply

At the consulate covering your area, through its published appointment channel.

Additional notes

Chileans need no permit

Anyone with a Chilean parent or grandparent born in Chile should read the citizenship page first. It is a better outcome than any visa.

Study certificates

Consulates run a specific legalisation cycle for educational certificates, which matters for anyone enrolling or seeking recognition of qualifications in Chile.

Documents expire

Criminal records have a short validity and the apostille does not extend it. Order them close to filing.

Apply from abroad

Arriving as a tourist and hoping to convert status is no longer reliable for several categories.

📌 Other procedures for Chile

👶Civil Records→🎓Authentication & Apostille→🤝Citizenship Recovery→📔Passport Renewal→⚖️Notary & Power of Attorney→
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