Passport
Chile: passport 2026 and visa-free countries
Passport: Chile. 172 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 15 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.
Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total
- 127Visa-free
- 17ETA
- 28On arrival
- 31eVisa
- 23Visa required
Passport strength
A strong passport 15
Rank 15 of 199. 172 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 20.
Weak spots
Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 54
A prior visa is needed for 54 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.
What the passport gives
What a Chile passport gives
rank 21 of 199
Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.
Ranking for your goal →- Mobility88172 destinations without a prior visa
- Stability and rule of law73score 0.75 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
- Quality of life84HDI 0.878
- Health and longevity8481.2 years life expectancy
- Education84education index 0.85
- Taxes20up to 40%, inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
- US access100E-2 investor visa available, entry with ESTA
- Plan B and family100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children
All destinations
Destinations by entry terms 226
The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.
Visa-free 127
Entry on your passport
ETA 17
Authorisation online before travel
On arrival 28
Visa issued at the border
eVisa 31
Applied for online before travel
Visa required 23
Through a consulate
How to strengthen the passport
A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.
+17
Guinea-Bissau
Africa · new destinations
+17
Sierra Leone
Africa · new destinations
+15
Austria
Europe · new destinations
+15
Türkiye
Eurasia · new destinations
+13
Grenada
Caribbean · new destinations
+12
St. Kitts and Nevis
Caribbean · new destinations
Frequently asked questions
Chile: how many countries are visa-free?
In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 172 of 226 countries and territories, 127 visa-free, 17 with an ETA and 28 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 15 of 199.
Chile: is a Schengen visa needed?
No. Short trips to Schengen countries need no visa, up to 90 days. Once ETIAS starts, an electronic authorisation will be needed; no launch date has been announced yet.
Chile → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?
ETA, 180 days. Authorisation online before travel.
Chile → United States: is a visa needed?
ETA, 90 days. Authorisation online before travel.
Chile → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?
Visa-free, 90 days. Entry on your passport.
How can the list of countries be expanded?
A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Guinea-Bissau adds 17 destinations without a prior visa, Sierra Leone adds 17. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.