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Chile visa for Malagasy citizens

Visa required

Malagasy citizens 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 Malagasy citizens apply for a visa for Chile

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

Measured from Antananarivo, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (2,123 km), Nairobi, Kenya (2,285 km) and Amman, Jordan (5,790 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Madagascar is decided by Chile, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Chilean citizens travelling to Madagascar

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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.

Before travelling from Madagascar to Chile, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Malagasy citizens can stay in Chile

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

How Malagasy citizens apply

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

Chile’s neighbours for Malagasy citizens

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

Chilean citizens travelling to Madagascar

Madagascar issues Chilean citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malagasy citizens need a visa for Chile?

Malagasy citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Chile.

Is there an embassy of Chile in Madagascar?

No. Chile has no embassy in Madagascar. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,123 km from Antananarivo.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Madagascar?

Madagascar issues Chilean citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Malagasy citizens enter Chile visa-free?

No; Malagasy 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.