SamoaChile

Chile visa for Samoan citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

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

Where to apply
1 mission

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.

Chilean missions in Samoa

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

ChileSamoa 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.