Actually, when I was last there, I am pretty sure they wanted a $45 reciprocity fee from UK passport holders.
Of course, I do know some people who don't see the UK as a European country.
They also charged Australian, Canadian and Mexican passports varying fees.
Originally Posted by Sjoerd
Please note that US citizens need to pay this fee because Chileans have to pay USD 100 for a US visa. If the US government stops asking this visa fee, the Chileans will allow Americans to enter Chile for free. Europeans can enter Chile without a visa and don't have to pay a fee.