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SERNATUR (CHILEAN TOURISM BOARD) Av. Condell 679, Santiago de Chile T: +56 2 27318337 E:
turismoatiende@sernatur.cl chile.travel
EMBASSY OF CHILE 1732 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036 T: 202 785 1746 E:
embassy@embassyofchile.org chileabroad.gov.cl
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2023): 19,629,590 • CAPITAL: Santiago • MAIN CITIES: Puente Alto, Maipu, La Florida, Vina del Mar, Antofagasta, Valparaiso, Las Condes, San Bernardo, Temuco • VISA: Passports must be valid for the duration of the stay, and have at least one blank page for an entry stamp. No visa required for stays of 90 days or less • HEALTH: Covid-19 vaccination is required upon entry. Without proof
of vaccination, a negative PCR test issued not more than 48 hours prior to entry is required • CURRENCY: Chilean peso (CLP) = 100 centavos. Major credit cards are widely accepted in cities and at tourist attractions • TIPPING: Most restaurants and bars include 10% tip in the bill • TIME: GMT -3 • ELECTRICITY: 220 volts. Adapter required • DRIVING: On the right. An International Driving Permit is required • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2024): Jan 1; Mar 29, 30; May 1, 21; Jun 20, 29; Jul 16; Aug 15; Sep 18-20; Oct 12, 31; Nov 1; Dec 8, 25 • LANGUAGE: Spanish • RELIGION: Christian • DIAL CODE: +56
CLIMATE A nation of extremes, Chile varies from desert climates (north) to polar climates (south). Summer is January to March; winter July and September. In Santiago, temperatures peak at about 85F
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: Arturo Merino Benítez International (SCL)
Torres del Paine
(north); La Araucania International (ZCO) (south) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: Miami to Arturo Merino Benitez International, 8.5h; Miami to La Araucania International, 11.5h via Arturo Merino Benitez International • TRANSFERS: Arturo Merino Benitez International to Santiago (9 miles/15km), 25 mins by taxi, 40 mins by bus; La Araucania International to Temuco (13 miles/21km), 30 mins by taxi or bus • PORTS: Valparaiso, San Antonio
Arica Antofagasta B OLIVIA P ARA GU A Y CHILE ARGENTINA Valparaiso Santiago Temuco Puerto Montt ATLANTIC OCEAN Punta Arenas BRAZIL
GETTING AROUND There are buses and trains between cities. Santiago has buses, a subway and colectivos (shared taxis that operate routes within the capital and to neighboring towns)
MAJOR EVENTS • Festivity of St Peter, nationwide (Jun 28-30)
• Independence Day, nationwide (Sep 18)
• Tapati Rapa Nua, Easter Island (Feb 1-15)
• Virgin of La Tirana, La Tirana (Jul 11-19)
• Winter Carnival, Punta Arenas (last week of Jul)
TOP ATTRACTIONS • Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island • Araucano Park, Santiago
188 | ASTA | Worldwide Destination Guide 2024/25
• Barrio Bellavista, Santiago • Barrio Lastarria, Santiago • Casa Museo La Chasconal, Santiago
• Catedral Metropolitana, Santiago • Cerro San Cristobal, Santiago • Cerro Santa Lucia, Santiago • Costanera Center, Santiago • Dona Josefa de Elqui – Pisco Artesanal, Pisco Elqui
• Geyser del Tatio, San Pedro de Atacama
• Glacier Grey, Puerto Natales • Lago Llanquihue, Puerto Varas • Lagunas Miscanti y Miniques, San Pedro de Atacama
• La Moneda, Santiago • Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino, Santiago
• Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos, Santiago
• Museo Interactivo Mirador, Santiago
• Parque Bicentenario, Santiago • Rano Raraku, Easter Island • Saltos del Petrohue, Puerto Varas • La Sebastiana, Valparaiso • Termas Geometricas, Pucon • Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia
• Vina Cousino Macul, Santiago • Vina Santa Rina, Buin • Volcan Villarica, Pucon
INTERNATIONAL MEMBER • Antactica21
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