Visa requirement
Chile visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Chile?
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Indian citizens need a visa to enter Chile.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | Conditional | Up to 90 days. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- Indian citizens normally need a Chilean temporary-admission visa before travel unless they meet the published US-visa or Green Card exemption.
- Varies — see notes
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit Indian citizens normally need a Chilean temporary-admission visa before travel unless they meet the published US-visa or Green Card exemption.
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit recommendation airside: conditional; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need a visa to enter Chile. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Chile applies nationality- and visa-specific consular charges. Use only the official consular application route and confirm the current tariff before payment.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Chile's consular tourist-visa guidance requires the passport or identity document to remain valid through the end of the stay.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit recommendation
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; The reviewed Chilean pages do not publish a blanket Indian-passport airside-transit exemption. Confirm the exact airport and through-ticket with the airline; crossing border control requires the normal visa or a qualifying exemption.
- Related source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Indian passport valid through the end of the intended stay
- Chilean temporary-admission visa issued before travel unless the US-document exemption applies
- evidence of sufficient funds
- invitation letter from a person or company in Chile, or hotel reservations
- trip itinerary and any additional documents requested by the consulate
Why this verdict
Chile's Consular Section in New Delhi confirms that Indian ordinary-passport holders normally apply for a temporary-admission visa through the Chilean consulate for their Indian jurisdiction. Processing can take several weeks and may reach six months.
Conditional rules
- Holder of a valid US visa of any type except C transit, or a US Green Card, with at least 6 months of validity at arrival Visa-free
Up to 90 days. Chile's Consular Section in New Delhi exempts qualifying Indian nationals from the temporary-admission visa for stays up to 90 days; sufficient financial support remains required.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Chile?
Indian citizens need a visa to enter Chile. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indian passport holders stay in Chile?
Indian citizens normally need a Chilean temporary-admission visa before travel unless they meet the published US-visa or Green Card exemption.
How much does entry to Chile cost for Indian citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.