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Chile visa for Sri Lankan citizens

Visa required

Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Chile, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
1 mission

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.

Chilean missions in Sri Lanka

Chile has 1 mission in Sri Lanka. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Colombo.

Measured from Colombo, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Bangkok, Thailand (2,387 km), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2,457 km) and Singapore (2,735 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Sri Lanka is decided by Chile, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Chilean citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

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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.

Sri Lankan 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Sri Lankan citizens can stay in Chile

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

How Sri Lankan citizens apply

Chile has no embassy or career consulate in Sri Lanka, and its honorary consulate in Colombo normally does not issue visas. Sri Lankan citizens apply through a mission of Chile accredited to Sri Lanka from abroad; the official visa portal of Chile names the right place.

Chile’s neighbours for Sri Lankan citizens

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

Chilean citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Chile?

Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Chile, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Chile in Sri Lanka?

No. Chile has no embassy in Sri Lanka, only honorary consulates in Colombo. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Bangkok, Thailand, 2,387 km from Colombo.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

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

Can Sri Lankan citizens enter Chile visa-free?

No; Sri Lankan 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.