Chile entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for the duration of your stay in Chile. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Chile travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Chile and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for Chile?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required
Business visa: not required
Student visa: required
Work visa: required
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Tourist card
You will receive a tourist card upon arrival. The card is valid for a maximum period of 90 days.
You must keep the card and present it to immigration officers upon departure from the country. Failure to do so may result in delays.
Replacing a tourist card
If your card is lost or stolen, you may obtain a new one online.
Alternatively, you may go, well in advance of departure:
- to a special police unit (Jefatura Nacional de Migración y Policia Internacional) in Santiago
- to the nearest office of the Police Investigations Service outside Santiago
Useful links
- Migrations and International Police – Investigations Police of Chile (Spanish only)
- Replacing a tourist card – Police Investigations Service (Spanish only)
Extension of stay
You can request an extension of stay for up to 90 days online. You must do so before your current tourist card’s expiration date. A fee applies.
If you stay in Chile for longer than the allowed period, you will have to pay a fine at the Chilean immigration office before you can leave the country.
Useful links
- Migrations Chile – National Migration Service
- Portal for digital processes – National Migration Service (Spanish only)
Easter Island
Stays on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) are limited to 30 consecutive days for all travellers, including Chileans who reside on the mainland. To board a flight and upon arrival on the island, you will have to show:
- a round-trip ticket
- a passport valid for the duration of the stay
- proof of reservation of an accommodation authorized by local authorities
You’ll also have to complete the Rapa Nui Entry Form.
Useful links
- Travelling requirements – Government of Chile
- Rapa Nui Entry Form – Government of Chile
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Other entry requirements
The Chilean government requires visitors to have at least $46 USD per day available to cover their expenses during their trip. Customs officials may ask you to show them proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.
Temporary stays – Government of Chile (Spanish only)
Dual citizenship
Canadian-Chilean dual citizens residing in Chile must enter and depart the country using their Chilean passport.
Canadian-Chilean dual citizens travelling to Chile on their Canadian passport must request an extension of stay if they decide to stay longer than 90 days. They may have to depart the country on a Chilean passport if they fail to do so.
Official source: Government of Canada – Chile travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Chile?
In short: Valid for the duration of your stay in Chile.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in Chile.
Official source: Government of Canada – Chile travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
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