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Chile visa for Somali citizens

Visa required

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

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 Somali citizens apply for a visa for Chile

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

The nearest Chilean missions to Mogadishu are in Nairobi, Kenya (1,017 km from Mogadishu), Amman, Jordan (3,470 km) and Jerusalem, Israel (3,487 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Somalia is decided by Chile, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Chilean citizens travelling to Somalia

ChileSomalia e-Visa Somalia 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.

For a trip from Somalia to Chile, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Somali citizens can stay in Chile

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

How Somali citizens apply

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

Chile’s neighbours for Somali citizens

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

Chilean citizens travelling to Somalia

Chilean citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Somali citizens need a visa for Chile?

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

Is there an embassy of Chile in Somalia?

No. Chile has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 1,017 km from Mogadishu.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Somalia?

Chilean citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Somali citizens enter Chile visa-free?

No; Somali 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.