Chile Passport Rules for UK Travellers
Quick answer: For Chile, your passport should be valid until after the day you leave. You can visit for up to 90 days without a visa and will be given a tourist card to keep until you depart.
Chile travel requirements at a glance
Should expire after the day you leave.
Not needed for up to 90 days.
Keep it safe and hand it in on departure.
Notarised consent and birth certificate if not with both parents.
Official source: GOV.UK Chile entry requirements.
Passport rules: quick summary
- Passport should be valid until after you leave
- Visa-free stays of up to 90 days
- Keep your tourist card for departure
- Extra rules for children and for Easter Island
Passport validity for Chile
GOV.UK says your passport should expire after the day you plan to leave Chile. No 6-month rule is stated.
Check with your airline, which may have its own validity policy.
Visas and the tourist card
British citizens can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. You will be given a white A5 tourist card on arrival.
Keep the card safe and give it back when you leave. If you lose it, you can request a copy from the PDI online or at an office.
Children and Easter Island
Children travelling without both parents need a notarised authorisation from the absent parent and an original birth certificate, and families have had problems leaving Chile without them.
To visit Rapa Nui (Easter Island) you need an entry form, a return ticket and a registered accommodation booking or invitation letter.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need 6 months on my passport for Chile?
No. GOV.UK says your passport should expire after the day you plan to leave Chile.
Do I need a visa for Chile?
No. British citizens can visit for up to 90 days without a visa.
What is the Chilean tourist card?
A white A5 form given to you on arrival. Keep it and hand it to immigration when you leave.