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Chile visa for Maldivian citizens

Visa required

Maldivian 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 Maldivian citizens apply for a visa for Chile

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

Measured from Malé, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (3,131 km), Bangkok, Thailand (3,151 km) and Singapore (3,386 km). Chile sets which of its missions takes applications from the Maldives; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Chilean citizens travelling to the Maldives

ChileMaldives Visa on arrival Maldives 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.

Before travelling from the Maldives 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Maldivian citizens can stay in Chile

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

How Maldivian citizens apply

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

Chile’s neighbours for Maldivian citizens

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

Chilean citizens travelling to the Maldives

Chilean citizens receive their visa for the Maldives at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Maldivian citizens need a visa for Chile?

Maldivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Chile.

Is there an embassy of Chile in the Maldives?

No. Chile has no embassy in the Maldives. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3,131 km from Malé.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for the Maldives?

Chilean citizens receive their visa for the Maldives at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Maldivian citizens enter Chile visa-free?

No; Maldivian 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.