Chile Travel Info
Chile Travel Info
Chile is located in the south of Latin America, with borders with Peru, Bolivia and Argentina, with a rather Mediterranean climate with 4 marked seasons, and good air connections from North and Central America, Europe, Dubai and Australia.
Documents and Visas
To enter in Chile you need a passport valid for at least six months. A Tourist Card is given to visitors free of charge by the airline. Tourists from Australia must pay a reciprocity tax (USD 61).
Currency and Exchange Rates
The unit of chilean currency is the Chilean Peso. The official exchange rate is CLP 850 per US dollar and CLP 920 per euro (to april 09th, 2020). The US dollar and Euro are the most convenient currency to use and it will be readily changed in any authorized money exchange office or “casa de cambio”.
In Chile you can use all the credit cards, but Visa and Mastercard are the most used.
Climate
Due to its geographical location, the climate of Chile is the opposite of that found in Europe or North America. The climate in Santiago resembles that of the Mediterranean, with long, dry summers and short, mild winters. Winter - from May to August - is the rainy season, and temperatures fluctuate quite a bit (at night they can drop to zero and during the day they fluctuate between 10 and 25 degrees). Most of the accommodation and offices do not have central heating, so we recommend bringing warm clothing. In contrast, the summer in Santiago - November to March - is dry and hot (maximum temperatures between 30 to 35 degrees). At night it cools down nicely and hardly ever rains.
Time
The official time in Chile is GMT – 3, but the time change in winter (GMT -4) and summer (GMT -3). Eastern Island is one hour less than continental territory.
Electricity
The voltage in Chile is 220 V / 50 Hz, and electrical appliances need an adapter to connect them to the outlet, which you can easily find in supermarkets or hardware stores.
Immunization
No immunizations or vaccines are necessary to travel to Chile.