Tourism travel to Chile beginning November 1
 

Some caveats:

The quarantine will still exist but it is in the form of isolation till the on-arrival airport test results comeback. No one knows what the turn around time will be, could be 12 hours, could be 72 hours.

No word from Easter Island, they make their own decisions.

You should register your vaccination status at the 45 day window as no one can say how long the government will take to approve you for the Mobility Pass. The criteria for eligibility for this pass can change with Chile's definition of fully vaccinated.

The government wants you to report in for 10 days after entering the country, but no one has addressed what happens if someone is in no signal Patagonia or other parts.

Excellent post and also it is indeed important to understand that Chile depends much less on international tourism than its neighbors and had a disastrous experience after partially opening one year ago.

I got my preapproved paso de movilidad after only 9 days!

And yes, driving down the Caretera Austral internet connectivity is a problem. Just had a look at the 4G coverage chart - not much south of Coyhaique :-).

But for those who think the risk management of Chile is conservative, have a look at Thailand: A total cacophony which will kill tourism on which they depend heavily.

I postponed my Carretera Austral trip to end January 2022.

I’m planning on visiting Chile in December and wondering if anyone has experienced the current system? How long does it take to receive a PCR test result and is it free of charge?

As of now, the test on arrival is free but the government can ask for other tests depending and they may be at your cost.

Thank you ! Sources please.

A PCR test quickly upon arrival is essential as one has to isolate while waiting for the results. I found this option of interest (4 hours result) https://get.genosur.com/en-us/pcr_en...SAAEgLlYPD_BwE

All there is officially is this page

https://www.gob.cl/coronavirus/pasoapaso#fronteras/

but it does not say anything about cost or payment. The "it is free" is from the travelers who have entered Chile during the past weeks. Everyone is controlled upon entry and the test and results are run by the government. In regards to time before isolation release, I do not believe the government will let a third party test supersede the government's. The goal is 24 hours but we will see what happens after the end of the month.

Genosur quotes:
"We are a clinical laboratory authorized by the health department -SEREMI de Salud - and certified by the National Institutes of Health - ISP!"

The 4 hours release would be very convenient indeed but of course only possible after 1 November as till then there is still the 5 days quarantine in all cases.

Postponed my trip to end Janaury anyway as till then there should be more visibility.

Bravo!

Any tips for filling it out? Do you [know if you] need a separate pass (Paso de Movilidad) for each trip?

First of all you have to create an account on https://mevacuno.gob.cl/ , registering with email, not clave unica. Once registerd you can validate your vaccination from outside Chile on the site. You will need the exact details and batch number of the vaccine and will also have to donwload those. This can be done 45 days before traveling and as mentioned in my case ot was dne within 9 days.

The "real" paso de movilidad starts only to function once the after arrival negative PCR test result is in the system. This would implement that for each arrival from outside there is a new paso de movilidad.

The quarantine from 1 November 2021 onward is not abolished and still applies while waiting for the PCR test result.

Seems like this will still be a PITA. I'm booked to Chile in about 6 weeks. Unless there's more clarity and simplicity, I will cancel. It's not a vaccation when you have to spend your time on government CovidTheater.

It is painless to get the paso de movilidad preaprovement, apply today and you will get it in time without problems and from this point it is only the online arrival form https://www.c19.cl/en.html to be filled out less than 48 hours before arrival (insurance certificate and PCR test can be uploaded). Remember: South American countries are not hostile against foreigners unlike Asians (the extreme example of Thailand springs to mind) who appear to have stronger and stronger feelings towards everything foreign. Perhaps it is the failed 0 case hysteria......

What sort of insurance would I need?

USD $30,000 coverage for medical including COVID-19.

https://www.gob.cl/coronavirus/pasoapaso#fronteras/

Thanks. Does anyone know what type of medical plan would meet this requirement, where one would get such a plan, and how much it would cost?

A google search for “medical travel insurance” turned up several options. Policies providing $50,000 medical coverage without trip cancellation insurance, were mostly $40 to $50. Although not required by Chile, the policies include medical evacuation insurance. I sent an email to one insurance company, including the language used by Chile, and asked whether the specific policy met Chile’s requirement. The company sent an email saying yes. I plan to take this email with me.

The insurance company recommended buying the medical policy at least a few days before travel and indicated that the traveler will receive proof of insurance within 24 hours of a purchase online by credit card. The cost and timing to buy trip cancellation insurance can be different, although many policies cover both at a higher cost.