British Embassy in Chile

At Avda. El Bosque Norte 0125Las Condes, Santiago, the British embassy represents the United Kingdom towards Chile. The head of mission on record is David Concar. Its website is linked on its page.

Chilean citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online on the official portal of the United Kingdom, not at the British embassy.

In return, Chile has 3 missions in the United Kingdom, including its embassy in London.

The United Kingdom in Chile

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; one of them is in Chile.

Travel to Chile for British citizens

British citizens can visit Chile without a visa for up to 90 days. In Chile, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the British embassy in Chile is closed

The British embassy in Chile closes on Chile’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, Christmas Day (Navidad / Natividad del Señor) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.