All country guides
- Capital
- Santiago (SCL)
- Dialing Code
- + 56
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT -4
- Daylight Savings Time
- First Sunday of September - last Sunday April: UTC / GMT -3
- Language
- Spanish
- Best Time to Go
- March – May & September – November
- Currency
- Chilean Peso (CLP)
Travel Tips
- Easter Island's time zone is UTC / GMT -6 (UTC / GMT -5 during Daylight Savings Time)
- Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink, bottled water is available
- Bargaining is not practiced in street markets
- Landmines are still active in some areas around the borders – visitors should stick to marked roads
Last updated 29 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
The Consulate of Chile
361 Veale Street, Pretoria
Telephone: 012 460 8090
E-mail: pretoria@consulado.gob.cl
Website: www.chile.gob.cl/sudafrica/en
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
April: 3 - 4
May: 1, 21
June: 21, 29
July: 16
August: 15
September: 18 - 19
October: 12, 31
November: 1
December: 8, 25
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
Entry Requirements
- Valid Passport with 4 blank pages, with expiration date beyond the date of departure
- Return Air Tickets
- Financial means to support stay (USD 46 per day)
- Proof of accommodation or letter of invitation
- Note additional entry requirements for minors
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
None
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio
South African Representative Abroad
South African Embassy
Avenue Apoquindo 2827, Floor 4, Las Condes, Santiago
Telephone: +56 2 2378 3812
E-mail: consular.chile@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/santiago/