Visiting Chile: Rwandan citizen → Chile
You need a prior authorisation (tourist visa) — apply online
Rwanda passport holders need a prior authorisation or visa to enter Chile as transitory-stay visitors (up to 90 days). Apply online via the official Sistema de Atención Consular (SAC, tramites.minrel.gov.cl); the Chilean consulate reviews the application and, if approved, issues the visa electronically by email.
The bottom line
- The prior authorisation or visa can allow one or multiple entries and permits a stay of up to 90 days (for some nationalities the official table caps the stay lower — confirm your passport's row). Multiple-entry requests must be justified.
- The decision is notified by email; if approved, the consulate sends payment instructions and you have 30 days to pay the fee. The visa itself is issued electronically — print it and carry it when you enter Chile.
- Every transitory-stay visitor must be able to show the border authority lawful means of subsistence for the stay, and the permit cannot outlast your passport's expiry date.
- Transitory-stay holders may not carry out paid activities, and since 12 February 2022 you cannot change your stay type (e.g. tourism to work) inside Chile.
No step-by-step guide for this exact situation yet. The summary above is our rule-based guidance — deliberately conservative, and grounded in the official policy, but not a full source-checked document-and-timeline plan like our verified guides.
For the exact documents, fees and processing time, confirm on the official source →
Where you'll apply
Apply online from your home country in the official Sistema de Atención Consular (SAC) — the Chilean consulate serving your place of residence reviews the application, may request additional documents or an interview, and notifies the decision by email.
Confirm exactly what you need for your passport on the official visa-information page →