Basic Travel Requirements for Rwandans visiting
Chile
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Chilean Visa.
- A fully completed Chile Visa application form.
- Travelers are expected to apply for a visa from a Chilean Diplomatic Mission.
- A Rwandan passport valid for six months
- An official letter written by the employer of the applicant.
- Two identical photograph passports (45mmx45mm)
- A police clearance certificate
- A proof of a Chile’s arrival and return ticket
- A certificate of employment and pay slips not more three months.
- A letter of invitation from the host company or sponsor
- A proof of hotel reservation.
- A proof of financial status
Chile Visa for Rwandans
Facts about Chile
Chile is a long, narrow country along the southern half of the west coast of South America. The main attractions for tourists visiting Chile are the beautiful landscape and natural wonders situated in the extreme zones of the country. National parks and mountains are popular among tourists for hiking and climbing. During the summer, beach resorts are always packed to the rafters as this is the period that foreign tourists flock into the country. Surfing is a prime activity carried out by tourists at the various beach resorts in the country. Tourists can visit some of the highest volcanoes in the world in Chile. Locals in the country are known to be very friendly and welcoming and this is something to look forward to along with the fine wine that can be gotten in the country.
Chile was the eighth most visited country in the Americas in 2010. A record number which totaled 6,449,993 international tourists visited Chile in 2017, which was a 13.3% increase from the previous year. The average tourist stayed for about 10 nights. The number of tourists visiting Chile is predicted to surpass the 7 million mark in the years to come.
Nationals of the Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, San Marino, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uruguay, Vietnam can stay in Chile for up to 90 days visa-free. Citizens of Grenada, Greece, Indonesia, and Peru can stay up to 30 days while nationals from the Dominican Republic have this privilege for up to 21 days.
Types of Chile Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 14 days | 90 days |
| Work visa | 14 days | 2 years |
| Student visa | 14 days | 1 year |
General Requirements for Chile Visa
- A fully completed Chile Visa application form.
- Travelers are expected to apply for a visa from a Chilean Diplomatic Mission.
- A Rwandan passport valid for six months
- An official letter written by the employer of the applicant.
- Two identical photograph passports (45mmx45mm)
- A police clearance certificate
- A proof of a Chile’s arrival and return ticket
- A certificate of employment and pay slips not more three months.
- A letter of invitation from the host company or sponsor
- A proof of hotel reservation.
- A proof of financial status
Chile Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Expats who intend to work in Chile are expected to have a Chilean work visa.
- The permit is valid for two years although it depends on the contract between the employer and employee.
- The Chilean work visa can be extended for two more years.
- The visa has to be sponsored by the Chilean Company that employed the applicant.
- You are to provide documents and certificates that proves you are qualified and best suited for the job
- A formal employment contract signed by both the employee and employer is to be provided by the applicant. The contract has to be written with Chilean legal norms and translated to Chilean.
- This type of visa is also known as the resident visa subject to dependent contract, it is granted to the family members of the owner of a Work Visa, with a similar duration but does not allow any of the family members to work.
- The employer has to write a letter to the Chile Consulate to justify hiring the applicant. This letter is one of the required documents.
- The employer has to show evidence that no Chile citizen was qualified or willing to the current job the applicant is being hired for.
- A medical report from a your doctor in Rwandan to prove you are free of any diseases.
- The contracting company must provide a VAT payment corresponding to the last three months and the workers’ forecast from the corresponding time.
- Applicants who don’t have the required qualifications would be denied approval of their visas.
Chile Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is granted to those who intend to travel to Chile to study as a regular student.
- The holders of a student visa are to stay in Chile for a maximum period of one year. For scholarship holders you are to stay throughout the duration of the scholarship.
- A letter of acceptance from the institution which you have being offered admission should be submitted. The letter should state the course you will be studying and the duration of the study .
- A report of your criminal record will have to be provided. It serves an evidence for your no criminal background.
- The intending students are to submit a student visa application written in English typed and not handwritten.
- Applicants under the age of 18 years are to provide the unabridged original copy of their birth certificate. If you are traveling with one or none of your parents, a notarized consent signed by both your parents is required.
- As a Chilean Student you are allowed to work part-time when school is on session, but full-time when school is on break.
- The processing time of a student visa usually takes 7 days.
- A proof of your enrollment to a Chilean University. This is to show that you were offered admission to study in Chile.
- You will also need to provide a proof of your financial capability to support yourself during the duration of your course study.
- A letter to prove that school which offered the admission to the applicant is government certified.
- A health certificate that proves you are in good health and able to take a full-time course in a Chilean university.
Chile Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Chile tourist visa is a visa meant for all foreigners who are visiting Chile for recreational purposes, study, family and other similar purposes, without the aim of immigrating in Chad.
- Rwandans who wish to apply for a Chilean Tourist Visa should apply through the Chile Consulate.
- A tourist visa has to be sponsored. The applicant will need to provide a letter of invitation from the host or sponsor stating their contact details and address of residence.
- The Chilean visa can’t be issued to Rwandans on arrival.
- You will be required to submit passport valid for six months. Only the photo pages are needed. If your passport will expire soon, you are to renew before applying.
- The tourist visa does not allow Rwandans to obtain permanent residence.
- The police report submitted is expected to be an evidence indicating you have no criminal record or have convicted of any crime.
- A certificate of employment including payment receipts valid for the last three months will be required.
- Applicants are expected to provide the Chile embassy with a cover letter which introduces them, what they do, who they are, why they are visiting Chile. If they have any relative in Chile, they are to indicate that too in the letter.
- An Original certificate against yellow fever has to be submitted alongside other documents during the application process.
- The Chile tourist visa allows you to study courses with a short period duration. In cases when a this visa, holder of a tourist visa wants to study full-time in Chile he/she would need to apply directly for a study visa.
- The Chile Tourist visa enables you to work but you will have to provide an evidence of your financial capability.
- If you exceed the duration of your tourist visa then you will have to pay a fine before exit is granted.
- The Chilean tourist visa processing take 14 days.
- The validity of a Chilean Tourist Visa is 90 days.
- The tourist visa is extendable for another 90 days upon request during the duration of the stay in Chile.
- Rwandans applying for a tourist visa have to provide the embassy with a contagious disease clearance certificate. The certificate needs to be signed by a recognized a Medical Practitioner and dated within 30 days prior to your application date. The certificate has to indicate you are free from any contagious disease.
- Under this visa, you are not be remunerated for any activities you wish to engage in.
- If you are under the age of 18 years, the unabridged original copy of your birth certificate should be submitted. You are also required to have a letter of consent signed by both your parents if you are traveling alone.
- Diplomats or officials are not allowed to gain entry with their diplomat passports if they are visiting for tourism purposes. They are required to obtain a tourist visa.
- With a tourist visa foreigners can seek employment. If when they gain employment, they are expected to leave Chile and reapply for a work visa.
Chile Visa Fees
Tourist visa
131.00 (USD)
Work visa
131.00 (USD)
Student visa
131.00 (USD)
Chile Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Rwanda
Nairobi
66, Riverside Drive, Nairobi, Kenya.
Http://chile.gob.cl/kenya
Echile.kenya@minrel.gob.cl
+254 20 445 2950/1