Country guide
Chile
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Chilean Peso (CLP)
Time zones
UTC / GMT -4 (6 hours behind South Africa). Easter Island: UTC / GMT -6 (8 hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 56
Best time to go
March – May & September – November
Drinking water
Water in hotels and towns is safe to drink.
Travel tips
Restricted imports requiring authorisation include firearms and ammunition, food, drugs and pharmaceutical products.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
No visas are required by South African passport holders for a stay of 90 days for tourism, business or to attend a conference.
They are required however to have a valid passport (with 4 blank pages) and return air ticket and be in possession of a Yellow fever vaccination card. A letter of invitation is also required. Please ensure the passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months.
Issuing authorities
The Consulate of Chile
361 Veale Street, Pretoria
Tel: 012 460 8090
E-mail: pretoria@consulado.gob.cl
Web: www.chile.gob.cl/sudafrica/en
SA representative
South African Embassy
Avenue Apoquindo 2827, Floor 4, Las Condes, Santiago
Tel: +56 2 2378 3812
E-mail: consular.chile@dirco.gov.za
Web: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/santiago/
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
Jan 1; Apr 3-4; May 1, 21; Jun 21, 29; Jul 16; Aug 15; Sep 18-19; Oct 12, 31; Nov 1; Dec 8, 25