{"id":2929,"date":"2022-04-21T21:32:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T21:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suzisantiagoctw.com\/?p=2929"},"modified":"2022-04-22T16:47:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T16:47:46","slug":"chile-removes-entry-requirements-on-april-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suzisantiagoctw.com\/en\/chile-removes-entry-requirements-on-april-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Chile Removes Entry Requirements on April 14"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chilean authorities announced on Tuesday that starting on Thursday, April 14th, international travelers will no longer be required to present proof of vaccination or a PCR test<\/strong> to enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that travelers from all nations, regardless of vaccination status, can once again enter Chile test-free and quarantine-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After this announcement, Chile became the 31st country in the World to remove most entry requirements<\/strong>, just one day after Greece announced dropping COVID-related demands<\/a>, and the second country in South America, right after Argentina<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the information shared on the Chilean news website Diario Financiero<\/a>, the undersecretary of Public Health, Crist\u00f3bal Cuadrado, explained that travelers without a complete vaccination series certificate approved by Chilean authorities will be allowed to enter the country, but will not get a health card that is required to do certain activities such as enter specific restaurants or bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Covid tests will not be required either, but some passengers might be asked to take one, Cuadrado said that non-resident tourists could be randomly selected upon arrival for a mandatory test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chilean government also recently announced that they will open land borders<\/a> starting on May 1, and starting on April 14th masks will no longer be required outdoors.<\/strong> However, face coverings will still be required in regions like Arica, Tarapac\u00e1, and Isla de Pascua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chile has been consistent in prioritizing very strict rules for travelers, but has been easing measures within the past few days. The Chilean population represents one most successful inoculation cases in the World as 93,58% of the population has at least two vaccination<\/a> doses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


What Travelers Must Know Before Traveling to Chile<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that Chile removed its most strict travel rules and joined the list of countries without COVID entry requirements, <\/a>more tourists \u2014especially hikers and nature lovers\u2014 will be interested in visiting this fascinating destination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those traveling across Latin America, will now be able to include Chile as part of their route, and they can enter through the main land borders between Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina, or by air through international airports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are still a few requirements US and Canadian travelers must consider prior to arrival. The International airport\u2014Arturo Merino Ben\u00edtez\u2014 in Santiago, Chile\u2019s capital, recently shared valuable information for travelers on Instagram<\/a>. These are the main considerations for travelers starting on April 14: <\/p>\n\n\n\n