Visa Assistance

Chile

Visa requirements, fees, validity and documents for travel to Chile.

2 visa types
Starting from $42
Checked 29 Sept 2026

1. Visa Types

Open a type to see processing time, stay, fees, and documents.

Processing time

No Chilean Temporary Admission Visa for this path if the exemption applies. Border / migration authority decides entry.

Stay period

Maximum 90 days. Travellers must have enough financial support for the stay.

Validity

US visa of any kind except type C (transit), or Green Card, with at least six months’ validity at the time of arrival in Chile.

Visa Fees and Charges

No Chilean Temporary Admission Visa fee when this US visa / Green Card exemption applies

Entry	Label	Fee
—	No Chilean Temporary Admission Visa fee when this US visa / Green Card exemption applies	$0

About This Visa

Indian nationals who hold a US visa of any kind — including a Green Card — except type C (transit), with at least six months’ validity at arrival, are exempt from the Temporary Admission Visa (previous tourist visa) to enter Chile. Maximum stay 90 days; show enough funds for the stay.

All other Indian ordinary-passport holders need a prior authorisation / Temporary Admission Visa before travel.

Documents Required

Exemption path

Valid Indian passport
US visa (any category except C) or US Green Card with at least six months’ remaining validity at arrival
Proof of funds for the stay in Chile

Processing time

Several weeks; can be up to 6 months. After approval: 30 days to pay the fee from the payment email. Visa is issued electronically by email — print and carry it.

Stay period

Up to 90 days (single or multiple). Once in Chile, permanencia transitoria may be extended by 90 days through the National Migration Service (SERMIG). Permit cannot outlast the passport expiry date.

Validity

Single or multiple entry as granted. Multiple-entry requests must be justified with the number of entries needed.

Visa Fees and Charges

Single entry

Stay up to 90 days

$42

Multiple entry

Stay up to 90 days

$76

Entry	Label	Fee
Single entry	Stay up to 90 days	$42
Multiple entry	Stay up to 90 days	$76

About This Visa

Indian ordinary-passport holders without a qualifying US visa or Green Card need a prior authorisation (Temporary Admission Visa) to enter Chile as holders of permanencia transitoria: tourism, recreation, sport, health, study, business management, family or similar short stays under 90 days, without intent to settle. Apply only on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sistema de Atención Consular (SAC) at https://tramites.minrel.gov.cl/.

Select the Chilean consulate for the place of residence: New Delhi for its listed northern/eastern states plus Bangladesh and Nepal; Mumbai for other Indian states/UTs and for Sri Lanka, Maldives or Afghanistan. Residence visas are not taken at consulates since 12 February 2022 — those go to SERMIG. Lodging papers does not oblige the consul to grant the visa.

Documents Required

Prior authorisation / visa

Online SAC form: reason for travel and length of stay
Multiple entry: written justification with number of entries
Colour photo, white background, passport size 5 × 5 cm, full face, no glasses, scarf or hat
Copy of the personalization page of a valid passport
If applying outside the country of nationality: proof of residence / migratory status there, or reason for presence plus entry stamp / proof of entry
Own economic means: at least last three salary slips and bank statements with the last three months’ movements (family sponsor only in the kinship cases allowed, with apostilled/legalised link papers)
No Chilean entry ban under migration rules
Consulate may ask for more papers, including an apostilled/legalised criminal-record certificate, and may require an in-person interview with originals
Indian business travellers: sponsorship letter from a company in India or Chile, legalised and apostilled, confirming business purpose
Minors: parents/legal representatives lodge with apostilled/legalised link or guardianship papers; travel rules for under-18s as the consulate requires

Upload PDFs without special characters in file names. Pay only after the approval email (30-day window). Print the electronic visa for entry.

2. Good to Know

Rules and notes that apply to every visa type

How to apply

Check the US visa / Green Card exemption first.
Open https://tramites.minrel.gov.cl/ → Solicitar visa o autorización previa. Choose the correct India consulate.
Complete the form, upload PDFs, submit. Track with Ver estado / Completar solicitud on the same portal.
If called: attend interview with originals. Wait for the email decision.
If approved: pay within 30 days as instructed. Print the electronic visa and carry it with the passport. On arrival, show funds; keep tourism card / PDI formalities as border staff require.

Who can apply

Indian ordinary passports: prior authorisation unless the US visa / Green Card exemption applies.
New Delhi constituency: listed northern, eastern and northeastern states/UTs, plus Bangladesh and Nepal.
Mumbai: other Indian states/UTs, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan (mumbai@consulado.gob.cl).
Residence / settle in Chile: SERMIG, not the consulate tourist path.

Embassy

Consular Section of Chile in New Delhi
A-16/1 Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, Nueva Delhi 110057
Tel: 91 11 43100400 / 91 11 43100407
nuevadelhi@consulado.gob.cl
https://chile.gob.cl/en/nueva-delhi/visas/visas

Consulate General of Chile in Mumbai
C-59 G Block, Unit 1202B, 12th Floor, Platina Building BKC, Bandra East, Mumbai 400051
Tel: 91 22 6905 3900
mumbai@consulado.gob.cl

SAC — online visas under 90 days
https://tramites.minrel.gov.cl/

National Migration Service (SERMIG) — extensions and residence
Via links on consulado.gob.cl / migraciones.

How to track

SAC portal: Ver estado solicitud de visa o autorización previa. Decision and payment instructions come by email from the consulate. Do not expect a visa without paying within the 30-day window after approval.