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Chile visa for citizens of Botswana

Visa required

Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to Chile.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Chile visa?

Transitory stay permit (Permanencia Transitoria) and prior authorisation or visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days, extendable once by up to 90 days; never beyond the passport's validity

Apply on SERMIG – Permanencia Transitoria

All visa types for Chile

Chile’s official site for the tourist visa is serviciomigraciones.cl. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days, extendable once by up to 90 days; never beyond the passport's validity.

Where citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Chile

Chile has no embassy or consulate in Botswana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Gaborone, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (266 km), Nairobi, Kenya (2,851 km) and Accra, Ghana (4,394 km). Chile sets which of its missions takes applications from Botswana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Chilean citizens travelling to Botswana

ChileBotswana Visa-free, 90 days Botswana visa for citizens of Chile

Travel advice for Chile

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Citizens of Botswana planning a trip to Chile can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Chile at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 18 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Chile (updated 9 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Chile (updated 20 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Chile

How long citizens of Botswana may stay in Chile is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Botswana apply

Chile has no embassy or career consulate in Botswana. Citizens of Botswana apply through a mission of Chile accredited to Botswana from abroad; the official visa portal of Chile names the right place.

Chile’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana

Peru and Argentina require citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.

Chilean citizens travelling to Botswana

Botswana admits Chilean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Chile?

Citizens of Botswana must obtain a visa before travelling to Chile.

Is there an embassy of Chile in Botswana?

No. Chile has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 266 km from Gaborone.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Botswana?

Botswana admits Chilean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can citizens of Botswana enter Chile visa-free?

No; citizens of Botswana need a visa for Chile obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.