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Chile visa for citizens of DR Congo

Visa required

Chile requires citizens of DR Congo to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 DR Congo apply for a visa for Chile

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

Measured from Kinshasa, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Accra, Ghana (2,046 km), Nairobi, Kenya (2,409 km) and Pretoria, South Africa (2,754 km). Chile sets which of its missions takes applications from DR Congo; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Chilean citizens travelling to DR Congo

ChileDR Congo e-Visa DR Congo 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.

For a trip from DR Congo to Chile, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of DR Congo can stay in Chile

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

How citizens of DR Congo apply

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

Chile’s neighbours for citizens of DR Congo

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

Chilean citizens travelling to DR Congo

Chilean citizens need a visa for DR Congo, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 7 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Chile?

Chile requires citizens of DR Congo to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Chile in DR Congo?

No. Chile has no embassy in DR Congo. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Accra, Ghana, 2,046 km from Kinshasa.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for DR Congo?

Chilean citizens need a visa for DR Congo, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 7 days.

Can citizens of DR Congo enter Chile visa-free?

No; citizens of DR Congo 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.