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UPON ARRIVAL

Santiago’s International Airport​

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (IATA: SCL, ICAO: SCEL), located 15 km (9.3 miles) northwest of downtown Santiago, is Chile's largest airport and the busiest international air passenger gateway to the country. Before arriving in Santiago, flight attendants will ask that each non-Chilean passenger fill out the required Tourist Card (Tarjeta Migratoria).

* Tourist Card

Santiago International Airport

This Tourist Card will be stamped and returned to you by the International Police, with your passport, at the Immigration Check Point at the airport. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT LOSE THIS TOURIST CARD. All hotels require that each guest present his/her passport and Tourist Card upon registration.

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After claiming your luggage and going through customs, to avoid mishaps, please make sure you take an official taxi from the airport which is available to you upon exiting customs area. You will be asked to pay beforehand, you will be given a receipt and directed to board one of the official taxis outside the international arrival area.

 

For further information on Minbuses to Santiago, please check the following link (in Spanish): http://www.nuevopudahuel.cl/desde-hacia-el-aeropuerto?target=262

 

VERY IMPORTANT: The National Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) requirements for Chile are very strict. Every passenger arriving in Chile must declare all plant and animal products, as they may contain pests and/or diseases that could seriously damage the country’s agriculture. All persons above the age of 18 must fill out the joint CUSTOMS-SAG form that will be given to you before you arrive in Chile.

* Customs-SAG Form

For further information, please check the following link (in English):

http://english.sag.gob.cl/ingreso-o-salida-de-chile

 

Please remember to specify your arrival date, time, airline and flight number on the registration form.

 

If that is not possible upon registration, please send an email with that information to: water2017@contactochilecom.cl

Visa Requirements for Chile

To know whether you require a visa for Chile, please check the following link (in English): 

http://chile.gob.cl/en/consulados/tramites/para-extranjeros/obtencion-visas/


Please contact the Chilean consulate closest to your city of residence to enquire about the exact requirements. For further information, see: http://chile.gob.cl/en/

 

Please note: MEXICAN and AUSTRALIAN nationals will be required to pay a Reciprocity Fee at the airport.

 

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