Originally Posted by
Efrem
Heads up to those traveling to Chile and other countries that impose a "reciprocity fee" equal to what the U.S. charges their citizens for visas: those will go up to match. Taking a family of four to Chile will now cost $524, in cash, no dirty bills, to get through immigration. (The entry permit is good for the life of the passport to which it's attached, so repeat visitors shouldn't have to pay it again for a while.)
ummm, i didn't have to pay in cash when I flew into Santiago. They had a credit card machine.