Travelling to Chile

Entry requirements by nationality

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What you can bring

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• Alcoholallowed, within limitsUp to 2,500 cc (2.5 litres) of alcoholic beverages per adult traveller duty-free as part of baggage.
• CannabisprohibitedISP's 2023 cannabis guide: 'Cannabis es Estupefaciente', THC is a psychotropic, and any cannabis extract with more than 0.2% THC is a narcotic; foods may not contain cannabis or derivatives; import of controlled cannabis raw material is allowed only for manufacturing pharmaceutical products.
• Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredCash or bearer negotiable instruments over US$10,000 (or the equivalent in any currency, including Chilean pesos) must be declared to Aduanas on entry and on exit.
• CBDdepends on specificsCBD products are treated as medicines; products with >0.2% THC are narcotics (prohibited); ISP has authorised no cannabis cosmetics and foods may not contain cannabis.
• Controlled medicationdepends on specificsNo separate traveller procedure: carry a prescription showing dose and duration, with the medicine in original packaging.
• Dronesdepends on specificsNo customs ban was found; flying is regulated by DGAC.
• Fresh produceallowed, declaration may be requiredDeclare all plant products on the SAG sworn declaration; an inspector decides what may enter.
• Injectable medicationallowed, within limitsAllowed in quantities matching a signed prescription under 6 months old, in original packaging.
• Meat & dairyallowed, declaration may be requiredAll animal products must be declared on the joint Aduana–SAG sworn declaration; an SAG inspector decides whether each item may enter.
• Prescription medicationallowed, within limitsPersonal quantities with a signed prescription or medical certificate under 6 months old; ISP refers to up to 6 months of treatment.
• Tobaccoallowed, within limitsPer adult traveller: 400 cigarettes, 500 g of pipe tobacco and 50 cigars, duty-free.
• Weaponsdepends on specificsFirearms, ammunition, explosives, bows and crossbows need prior DGMN authorisation.

Medicines named in Chile's rules

• Ozempic
• Wegovy
• Mounjaro
• Insulin

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Recent changes to Chile's rules

• 2026-10-22Doctor's letter checklist: 14 more rows
• 2026-10-18Remove inference and editorial wording from 16 customs rows
• 2026-10-18Trip Check: passport validity checker (§1.6)
• 2026-10-17Summaries for all rules; non-medication accuracy sweep
• 2026-10-16SEO sprint 2: snippet summaries, accurate permit titles, natural names, share cards

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