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Chile visa for Zimbabwean citizens

Visa required

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

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 Zimbabwean citizens apply for a visa for Chile

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

Measured from Harare, Chilean embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (930 km), Nairobi, Kenya (1,945 km) and Accra, Ghana (4,307 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Zimbabwe is decided by Chile, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Chilean citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

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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.

For a trip from Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwean citizens can stay in Chile

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

How Zimbabwean citizens apply

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

Chile’s neighbours for Zimbabwean citizens

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

Chilean citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

Chilean citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Chile?

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

Is there an embassy of Chile in Zimbabwe?

No. Chile has no embassy in Zimbabwe. The nearest Chilean embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 930 km from Harare.

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Zimbabwe?

Chilean citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Zimbabwean citizens enter Chile visa-free?

No; Zimbabwean 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.