Travel requirements for Chile
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Chile — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Chile
Passport validity
Your passport should have an ‘expiry date’ after the day you plan to leave Chile.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Visas
British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Chile. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Chile
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Chile.
Driving in Chile
To drive in Chile with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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