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Chile visa for Ethiopian citizens

Visa required

Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Chile.

Where to apply
1 mission

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.

Chilean missions in Ethiopia

Chile has 1 mission in Ethiopia. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Adama.

Measured from Addis Ababa, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (1,161 km), Amman, Jordan (2,566 km) and Jerusalem, Israel (2,571 km). Chile sets which of its missions takes applications from Ethiopia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Chilean citizens travelling to Ethiopia

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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 Ethiopia 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).

Good to know

How long Ethiopian citizens can stay in Chile

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

How Ethiopian citizens apply

Chile has no embassy or career consulate in Ethiopia, and its honorary consulate in Adama normally does not issue visas. Ethiopian citizens apply through a mission of Chile accredited to Ethiopia from abroad; the official visa portal of Chile names the right place.

Chile’s neighbours for Ethiopian citizens

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

Chilean citizens travelling to Ethiopia

Chilean citizens need an e-Visa for Ethiopia, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Chile?

Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Chile.

Is there an embassy of Chile in Ethiopia?

No. Chile has no embassy in Ethiopia, only honorary consulates in Adama. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 1,161 km from Addis Ababa.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?

Chilean citizens need an e-Visa for Ethiopia, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Can Ethiopian citizens enter Chile visa-free?

No; Ethiopian 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.