US Embassy in Santiago
Embassy 
United States Santiago, Chile
- Address
- Avenida Andrés Bello 2800, Las Condes
- Phone
- +56223303000
- Website
- cl.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 16 February 2025
The US embassy in Santiago stands at Avenida Andrés Bello 2800, Las Condes, in Santiago, the capital of Chile. Before flying to the United States, Chilean citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Chile
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Chilean citizens
ChileUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Chile
United StatesChile Visa-free, 90 days Chile visa for citizens of the United States
Before flying to the United States, Chilean citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Santiago.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 20,147 | 20,671 |
| Student (F, M) | 2,343 | 1,608 |
| Exchange (J) | 4,400 | 2,604 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 5,868 | 5,875 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,282 | 1,157 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 1,198 | 1,010 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 111 | 65 |
| Other | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 35,351 | 32,991 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Santiago issued 32,991 nonimmigrant visas. 63% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (18%) and exchange visitor (8%) visas. That is 7% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (35,351).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 11,201, 15% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Nicaragua in SantiagoZurich 255, Santiago
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Embassy of Romania in SantiagoBenjamín 2949, Las Condes
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Embassy of Azerbaijan in SantiagoNueva Tajamar, Las Condes
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Embassy of Portugal in SantiagoNueva Tajamar 555, 7550099 Las Condes
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Embassy of Canada in SantiagoNueva Tajamar 481, Las Condes
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Embassy of Honduras in SantiagoEncomenderos 161, Las Condes
The United States’ other missions in Chile
The US embassy in Santiago is the only mission of the United States in Chile on record. Chile in turn has 19 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Santiago
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Santiago.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Andrés Bello 2800, Las Condes. The record for the US embassy in Santiago includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Chile
US citizens do not need a visa for Chile: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in Santiago is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Santiago for public holidays in Chile are Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad / Natividad del Señor) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Santiago
Current procedures for the US embassy in Santiago, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Santiago
The US embassy in Santiago has 24 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Santiago?
The US embassy in Santiago is at Avenida Andrés Bello 2800, Las Condes.
When is the US Embassy in Santiago closed?
The US embassy in Santiago closes on Chile’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Chilean citizens need a visa for the United States?
Before flying to the United States, Chilean citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
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