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Chile visa for Burundian citizens

Visa required

Burundian citizens 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 Burundian citizens apply for a visa for Chile

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

Measured from Gitega, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (800 km), Pretoria, South Africa (2,492 km) and Accra, Ghana (3,492 km). Chile sets which of its missions takes applications from Burundi; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Chilean citizens travelling to Burundi

ChileBurundi Visa on arrival Burundi 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.

Before travelling from Burundi to Chile, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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).

Good to know

How long Burundian citizens can stay in Chile

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

How Burundian citizens apply

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

Chile’s neighbours for Burundian citizens

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

Chilean citizens travelling to Burundi

Chilean citizens receive their visa for Burundi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Burundian citizens need a visa for Chile?

Burundian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Chile.

Is there an embassy of Chile in Burundi?

No. Chile has no embassy in Burundi. The nearest Chilean consulate is in Nairobi, Kenya, 800 km from Gitega.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Burundi?

Chilean citizens receive their visa for Burundi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Burundian citizens enter Chile visa-free?

No; Burundian citizens 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.