VISAS, ENTRY RULES, CUSTOMS REGULATIONS in in Chile
On December 18, 2011, an agreement on the abolition of visas for Russian citizens came into force. Russian citizens can enter, leave, transit and stay in Chile without visas for up to 90 days.
To obtain a visa at the Embassy of Chile, you must provide the following documents:
– Passport;
– a copy of the passport;
– a copy of the civil passport with the registration of the place of residence;
– 1 photo (3×4 or 4×6);
– an invitation or documents replacing it;
– fee for a telex request to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile for a visa (10 US dollars in cash per person);
– a completed application form (with the obligatory indication of the contact person and the corresponding contact phone number of the inviting party);
Documents can be submitted by the interested person, his relative or authorized representative, or representatives of travel companies.
Children under the age of 18 traveling without parents must have a notarized travel authorization from both parents. Children traveling with one parent must have a notarized travel authorization from the other parent.
The issuance of a visa occurs after obtaining the appropriate permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, where the request is sent from Russia. The validity of the visa is 30 days from the date of issue, it is possible to extend the tourist visa for another 30 days during the trip.
There are no restrictions on the import and export of national and foreign currency. You can import duty-free up to 400 cigarettes, 500 grams of tobacco, 50 cigars or 50 cigarillos; up to 2.5 liters of spirits; perfumes for personal use; personal items, including television, radio and video equipment, portable electronic computers.
It is forbidden to import weapons, milk and dairy products, butter and cheese, fresh and dried fruits, meat and meat products, plants, seedlings, soil, insects, snails, bacteria and fungi for scientific research, bees, honey and wax, veterinary biological products, drugs and non-canned food.
Without a special permit it is forbidden to export objects and things that are of historical, artistic or archaeological value, weapons and rare representatives of flora and fauna. The export of wool and leather products, jewelry, souvenirs is allowed, but they must present a receipt from the store where these products were purchased.
Chile, Embassy of Russia in the country:
Santiago, Cristobal Colon St., 4152 (Av Cristobal Colon 4152, Las Condes)
Tel.: 208-34-13, 207-82-61.
Fax: 206-13-86.
Communication in in Chile
In public places, there are pay phones with access to international communication, the call to which is carried out using a card. You can also call to another country from the post office or hotel. On weekends and weekdays from 18:00 to 5:00 there is a preferential rate for negotiations.
To make an international call from Chile, dial 00 – country code – area code – subscriber number. To call from Russia to Chile, you need to dial 8 – 10 – 56 – area code – subscriber number. The Santiago code is 2.
Emergency Phones in in Chile
Ambulance – 131.
Fire department – 132.
Police – 133.
USEFUL THINGS
The crime rate in Chile is quite low. You should not talk about politics with the locals, and drinking alcohol and smoking on the street is considered bad form.
You can swim only in strictly designated areas, as the coastal currents are very strong. At the main resorts of the country, “solar lights” are installed, which warn of the activity of ultraviolet radiation. Green means that you can sunbathe, yellow – you can stay in the sun for no more than 5 minutes, red – urgently take cover in the shade, and purple warns that the danger is very high.
SHOPS
According to lawschoolsinusa, shops are open from 9:00 to 20:00 with a lunch break from 14:00 to 16:00.
TIPS
Tip is 10% of the amount indicated on the bill. In taxis, it is customary to round fares up.
NATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Chileans are very reserved, but they are friendly towards tourists and always try to help them.
ELECTRICITY
220V, 50Hz;
HEALTH
A vaccination certificate is not required to enter Chile, but doctors recommend vaccination against hepatitis A, typhoid and tetanus. Drink only bottled water.
Easter Island
This island is located in the Pacific Ocean 3700 km from the continent and is of volcanic origin. The best way to get to it is by plane. There is only one village on the island, Hanga Roa, where the entire population of the island lives.
Tourists go here to see giant statues of volcanic basalt and tuff, here they are called “moai”. These statues stand on platforms called “ahu”. All this was created by the locals to protect them from evil spirits. People to this day wonder how it was possible to put such large boulders. Those who wish to find the answer to this question should go to the local quarries.
On Easter Island, there is the archaeological site of Orongo, which is located next to the crater of the volcano, you can admire the Rano Kau volcano. There are also beaches where you can swim and sunbathe.
Archipelago of Juan Fernandez
This archipelago is interesting because one of its islands is described in Daniel Defoe’s book “Robinson Crusoe”, and now this island has the same name. The prototype of Robinson Crusoe was the English sailor Alexander Selkirk, who was thrown onto the shore of this island after the shipwreck.
The archipelago is a large National Park covered with dense forest, where many species of plants, animals and birds are protected. The only village of San Juan Bautista is located on the island, and its inhabitants are engaged in catching lobsters. Tourists will be able to visit the cave where Robinson Crusoe hid and see the places that were described in the famous book.
