Samoa
Chile
Chile visa for Samoan citizens
Entry requirement
Samoan citizens need a visa for Chile, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Chile visa guide
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
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 Samoa
- Honorary Consulate of Chile in Apia
Satui Km2 – Fasito’o – uta, Apia
- Embassy of Chile in Wellington3,319 km
Willeston Street 1, Wellington
- Embassy of Chile in Canberra4,579 km
Culgoa Circuit 10, Canberra
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7,500 km
Chile has 1 mission in Samoa. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Apia.
The nearest Chilean missions to Apia are in Wellington, New Zealand (3,319 km from Apia), Canberra, Australia (4,579 km) and Tokyo, Japan (7,500 km). Chile sets which of its missions takes applications from Samoa; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Chilean citizens travelling to Samoa
Chile
Samoa Visa on arrival Samoa 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.
Samoan citizens planning a trip to Chile can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Samoan citizens can stay in Chile
How long Samoan citizens may stay in Chile is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Samoan citizens apply
Chile has no embassy or career consulate in Samoa, and its honorary consulate in Apia normally does not issue visas. Samoan citizens apply through a mission of Chile accredited to Samoa from abroad; the official visa portal of Chile names the right place.
Chile’s neighbours for Samoan citizens
Peru admits Samoan citizens visa-free. Argentina requires Samoan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Chilean citizens travelling to Samoa
Chilean citizens receive their visa for Samoa at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Samoan citizens need a visa for Chile?
Samoan citizens need a visa for Chile, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Chile in Samoa?
No. Chile has no embassy in Samoa, only honorary consulates in Apia. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Wellington, New Zealand, 3,319 km from Apia.
Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Samoa?
Chilean citizens receive their visa for Samoa at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can Samoan citizens enter Chile visa-free?
No; Samoan 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.