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Chile visa for Kuwaiti citizens

Visa required

Kuwaiti 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 Kuwaiti citizens apply for a visa for Chile

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

The nearest Chilean missions to Kuwait City are in Amman, Jordan (1,190 km from Kuwait City), Damascus, Syria (1,201 km) and Baku, Azerbaijan (1,237 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Kuwait is decided by Chile, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Chilean citizens travelling to Kuwait

ChileKuwait Visa required Kuwait 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 Kuwait 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 Kuwaiti citizens can stay in Chile

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

How Kuwaiti citizens apply

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

Chile’s neighbours for Kuwaiti citizens

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

Chilean citizens travelling to Kuwait

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for Chile?

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

Is there an embassy of Chile in Kuwait?

No. Chile has no embassy in Kuwait. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Amman, Jordan, 1,190 km from Kuwait City.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Kuwait?

Chilean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Kuwait.

Can Kuwaiti citizens enter Chile visa-free?

No; Kuwaiti 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.