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Chile visa for Saudi citizens

Visa required

Chile requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 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 Saudi citizens apply for a visa for Chile

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

The nearest Chilean missions to Riyadh are in Amman, Jordan (1,331 km from Riyadh), Jerusalem, Israel (1,382 km) and Damascus, Syria (1,410 km). Chile sets which of its missions takes applications from Saudi Arabia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Chilean citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia

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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.

Saudi 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 5 November 2026).

Good to know

How long Saudi citizens can stay in Chile

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

How Saudi citizens apply

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

Chile’s neighbours for Saudi citizens

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

Chilean citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia

Chilean citizens need an e-Visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Chile?

Chile requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Chile in Saudi Arabia?

No. Chile has no embassy in Saudi Arabia. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Amman, Jordan, 1,331 km from Riyadh.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

Chilean citizens need an e-Visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for online before travel.

Can Saudi citizens enter Chile visa-free?

No; Saudi citizens need a visa for Chile obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.