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Chile visa for citizens of the Gambia

Visa required

Citizens of the Gambia 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 the Gambia apply for a visa for Chile

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

Measured from Banjul, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Accra, Ghana (1,996 km), Rabat, Morocco (2,483 km) and Málaga, Spain (2,856 km). Chile sets which of its missions takes applications from the Gambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Chilean citizens travelling to the Gambia

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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 the Gambia 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Gambia can stay in Chile

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

How citizens of the Gambia apply

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

Chile’s neighbours for citizens of the Gambia

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

Chilean citizens travelling to the Gambia

Chilean citizens need a visa for the Gambia, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between the Gambia and Chile.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Chile?

Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to Chile.

Is there an embassy of Chile in the Gambia?

No. Chile has no embassy in the Gambia. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Accra, Ghana, 1,996 km from Banjul.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for the Gambia?

Chilean citizens need a visa for the Gambia, obtained before travel.

Can citizens of the Gambia enter Chile visa-free?

No; citizens of the Gambia 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.