Immigration

Chile | Updated list of countries requiring prior authorization or consular visa for entry

Summary

On September 17, 2025, the Chilean government published in the Official Gazette an updated list of countries whose nationals must obtain prior authorization or a consular visa to enter Chile under a Transitory Permanence permit (Permanencia Transitoria).

This update issued under Supreme Decree No. 359 of the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security, reflects Chile’s policy of establishing visa requirements based on reciprocity and national interest. The decree took effect immediately upon publication (September 17, 2025), as it contains no transitional provisions, therefore applies to all new applications for admission from that date forward.

The Detail

• Australia has been removed from the list of countries subject to this requirement. As a result, Australian nationals are now able to enter Chile without obtaining prior authorization or a consular visa, provided they meet the general entry conditions applicable to transitory permanence, such as having a valid passport and not exceeding the maximum period of stay permitted by law. By contrast, nationals of countries such as China, India, Venezuela, among others, remain subject to this authorization requirement.
• This change is particularly relevant for employers and globally mobile employees planning short-term business trips to Chile, as it simplifies the process for Australian travelers by removing the need for consular visa applications prior to entry.

Contact us

For a deeper discussion on the above, please reach out to your Vialto Partners point of contact, or alternatively:

Joan Carbonell
Manager

Patricio Treuquemil
Director

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Immigration

Chile | Lista actualizada de países que requieren autorización previa o visa consular para ingresar a Chile

Resumen

El 17 de septiembre de 2025, el Gobierno de Chile publicó en el Diario Oficial una lista actualizada de países cuyos nacionales deben obtener autorización previa o una visa consular para ingresar a Chile bajo la categoría de Permanencia Transitoria.

Esta actualización, emitida en virtud del Decreto Supremo N.º 359 del Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Pública, refleja la política de Chile de establecer requisitos de visado en función de la reciprocidad y el interés nacional.

El decreto entró en vigor de forma inmediata a contar de su publicación (17 de septiembre de 2025), ya que no contempla disposiciones transitorias, por lo que aplica a todas las nuevas solicitudes de ingreso presentadas a partir de dicha fecha.

El detalle

• Australia ha sido eliminada de la lista de países sujetos a este requisito. Como resultado, los nacionales australianos ahora pueden ingresar a Chile sin necesidad de obtener autorización previa ni visa consular, siempre que cumplan con las condiciones generales de ingreso aplicables a la Permanencia Transitoria, como contar con pasaporte vigente y no exceder el período máximo de estadía permitido por la ley. Por el contrario, los nacionales de países como China, India, Venezuela, entre otros, continúan sujetos a este requisito de autorización previa.
• Este cambio es particularmente relevante para empleadores y empleados con movilidad global que planifican viajes de negocios de corta duración a Chile, ya que simplifica el proceso para los viajeros australianos al eliminar la necesidad de tramitar una visa consular antes del ingreso al país.

Contàctenos

Si desea más información sobre este tema, póngase en contacto con su asesor de Vialto Partners o a través de los siguientes correos del equipo compensaciones y de seguridad social de Vialto Partners Chile:

Joan Carbonell
Manager

Patricio Treuquemil
Director

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