SCL / Chilean reciprocity fee now $160 for US passport holders
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SCL / Chilean reciprocity fee now $160 for US passport holders
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So if sticking to commercial scheduled flights, you are talking about flying into IPC from PPT (French Polynesia)? Or are you wondering if it is possible to transit SCL without clearing passport control to get to IPC and then come back to the Chilean mainland on LAN's flight from IPC-SCL?
Interesting.
It sounds a lot easier to fly into say Mendoza in Argentina and then bus it over to Chile.
Interesting.
It sounds a lot easier to fly into say Mendoza in Argentina and then bus it over to Chile.
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It sounds a lot easier to fly into say Mendoza in Argentina and then bus it over to Chile.
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If this information is correct then it must be a very recent change, because the regulation valid until a few days ago clearly states that the fee is only payable at SCL. Unfortunately the official website where these regulations are published has not been updated with this year's data, otherwise it would be easy to check. I will keep checking though.
Last edited by Viajero; Feb 14, 2008 at 7:34 am Reason: clarity
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How many weeks ago?
If this information is correct then it must be a very recent change, because the regulation valid until a few days ago clearly states that the fee is only payable at SCL. Unfortunately the official website where these regulations are published has not been updated with this year's data, otherwise it would be easy to check. I will keep checking though.
If this information is correct then it must be a very recent change, because the regulation valid until a few days ago clearly states that the fee is only payable at SCL. Unfortunately the official website where these regulations are published has not been updated with this year's data, otherwise it would be easy to check. I will keep checking though.
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Checked Thorn Tree and Trip Advisor, two places with good traffic that would report on such a change and nada.
This would be a serious surprise pizzer to many backpacker and budget travelers if this were so. I'd say many would not have the dollars or the free pesos on hand to exchange at exorbitant rates to dollars (if the cambio box is even open if one crosses say at 12 midnight).
I'd have to speculate any exchange of cash was a Customs fee or fine. Will know for sure in two weeks.
This would be a serious surprise pizzer to many backpacker and budget travelers if this were so. I'd say many would not have the dollars or the free pesos on hand to exchange at exorbitant rates to dollars (if the cambio box is even open if one crosses say at 12 midnight).
I'd have to speculate any exchange of cash was a Customs fee or fine. Will know for sure in two weeks.
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Tourist Visa
American citizens traveling to Chile for recreation, on business or to attend conferences or the like do not need a visa to enter Chile. They can stay in the country up to 3 months. There is an admisitrative charge of US$131 (EFFECTIVE FROM 01.01.2008) that must be payed upon arrival or entrance to Chile.
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The previous link has always been worded that way. And if one is an long term expat here, one knows that the Chilean embassies and consulates overseas frequently pass incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete info.
Edit: The embassy statement should say "90 days" NOT "3 months".
Edit: The embassy statement should say "90 days" NOT "3 months".
Last edited by Viajero Perpetuo; Feb 14, 2008 at 8:59 am