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Chile visa for Ugandan citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

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

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 Uganda

Chile has 1 mission in Uganda. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Kampala.

Measured from Kampala, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (500 km), Pretoria, South Africa (2,938 km) and Jerusalem, Israel (3,524 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Uganda is decided by Chile, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Chilean citizens travelling to Uganda

ChileUganda e-Visa Uganda 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 Uganda 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).

Good to know

How long Ugandan citizens can stay in Chile

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

How Ugandan citizens apply

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

Chile’s neighbours for Ugandan citizens

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

Chilean citizens travelling to Uganda

Uganda requires a visa from Chilean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Chile?

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

Is there an embassy of Chile in Uganda?

No. Chile has no embassy in Uganda, only honorary consulates in Kampala. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 500 km from Kampala.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Uganda?

Uganda requires a visa from Chilean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Ugandan citizens enter Chile visa-free?

No; Ugandan 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.