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Chile visa for Eritrean citizens

Visa required

Eritrean citizens need a visa for Chile, obtained before travel.

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 Eritrean citizens apply for a visa for Chile

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

Measured from Asmara, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (1,858 km), Amman, Jordan (1,872 km) and Jerusalem, Israel (1,881 km). Chile sets which of its missions takes applications from Eritrea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Chilean citizens travelling to Eritrea

ChileEritrea Visa required Eritrea 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 Eritrea 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 Eritrean citizens can stay in Chile

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

How Eritrean citizens apply

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

Chile’s neighbours for Eritrean citizens

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

Chilean citizens travelling to Eritrea

Chilean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea. The rule is the same in both directions between Eritrea and Chile.

Frequently asked questions

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Chile?

Eritrean citizens need a visa for Chile, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Chile in Eritrea?

No. Chile has no embassy in Eritrea. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 1,858 km from Asmara.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Chilean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Can Eritrean citizens enter Chile visa-free?

No; Eritrean 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.