Chile visa application - bizarre

[RooFlyer]

Has anyone applied for a Chilean visa recently? SAC: Sistema Atención Consular - Ciudadanos

I'm about half way through and I hope to God that I'm doing something wrong. I've applied for a few complex visas in my time - Russia and India come to mind - but this one is just loopy!!

'Occupation' - there is a list of hundreds of occupations, some bizarre and not in alphabetical order (I'm guessing they are in order, in Spanish) and 'retired' doesn't appear to be an option.

'Countries visited' - no time frame given. The drop down list is in Spanish - I eventually found Inglaterra and Alemania.

My TA says at some point I have to upload months of bank statements to prove income. Retired ....

It asks for hotel confirmation ... then:
Documents attesting to the relationship between guest and host, apostilled or with local legalization stamp, or from the Chilean civil registry

I have no idea what that means. Do they want some local certification of my reservation?

Help!

 

[MelMel]

E-visa for Australians - Chile Forum - Tripadvisor

Answer 71 of 108: Hoping to travel to Chile in October and, as an Australian, understand that I require an e-visa for entry. Can anyone who has applied for one share their experience, or at least shed some light on the process? I’m led to believe that I won’t need to...

www.tripadvisor.com.au

Sorry I can’t help personally but there is quite a thread on Trip Advisor where you might pick up some tips

 

[RooFlyer]

Thanks. I called the consulate in Melbourne (pretty easy ) and they said a better starting page is | Consulado.gob.cl as there are some (some ...) instructions.

 

[RooFlyer]

I lodged my visa application a few weeks ago, and checking the progress, it says 'On hold'.

That's a bit concerning (not 'in process'?), so I called the Melbourne Consulate. Answered immediately. 'On hold' is OK BUT - told that they only process visa applications month-to-month. October travel processed in September. So my December travel - with expensive cruise - won't get processed until November. .

I'm not expecting a problem, but that's too tight for comfort. She was very re-assuring, said to call in November and they'll see to it. Hmmmm...

 

[Port Power]

I lodged my visa application a few weeks ago, and checking the progress, it says 'On hold'.

That's a bit concerning (not 'in process'?), so I called the Melbourne Consulate. Answered immediately. 'On hold' is OK BUT - told that they only process visa applications month-to-month. October travel processed in September. So my December travel - with expensive cruise - won't get processed until November. .

I'm not expecting a problem, but that's too tight for comfort. She was very re-assuring, said to call in November and they'll see to it. Hmmmm...

OMG! I haven’t started yet!

 

[RooFlyer]

OMG! I haven’t started yet!

Well, by the sound of it, there's no hurry . My TA said to do it ASAP as it takes a long time to get processed, but it seems like they don't process it until they have to (in their eyes).

 

[Dayle]

OMG I am going through all this right now. Submitted my application over a month ago and it still says on hold. Departing in 3 weeks. Starting to panic as my flight is booked through Santiago and will have to change my flights to Lima so that I can check my luggage all the way through otherwise wont be able pick my bags up in Santiago. The Consulate in Melbourne isnt answering their phone. EEEk

 

[RooFlyer]

Welcome to AFF @Dayle .

The Consulate in Melbourne isnt answering their phone. EEEk

Keep trying! When I spoke to them, they seemed sensitive to immediate departures.

 

[Dayle]

Welcome to AFF @Dayle .



Keep trying! When I spoke to them, they seemed sensitive to immediate departures.

Thank you. Have managed to get through this morning so my fingers are crossed.

 

[anchew]

My recent experience:

I applied for a transit visa for Chile on 13 Aug for entry on 14 Oct and received the visa on 1 Oct, so around 2 weeks before my arrival.

Hope this helps.

 

[Dayle]

What does a transit visa entail? Is this the 72 hour visa?

 

[anchew]

What does a transit visa entail? Is this the 72 hour visa?

Yep, the transit visa I was referring to is the free 72 hour visa

 

[Dayle]

Thanks, probably too late for me to apply for that, but I have never been able to find the application for it.

 

[Port Power]

Yep, the transit visa I was referring to is the free 72 hour visa

That visa does not sound like it would be applicable to a Silversea Antarctica expedition, even if you fly in just the day before. Is it a multi-entry visa? That first arrival is for 72 hours, but then there is a second entry to Chile after the cruise.

 

[Dayle]

That visa does not sound like it would be applicable to a Silversea Antarctica expedition, even if you fly in just the day before. Is it a multi-entry visa? That first arrival is for 72 hours, but then there is a second entry to Chile after the cruise.

You would probably require a multi entry 90 day visa.... or 2 of the 72 hours visas.

 

[Dayle]

You would probably require a multi entry 90 day visa.... or 2 of the 72 hours visas.

I can see you are traveling in Dec so you should be ok with receiving your multiday in time. I managed to get through to the consulate this morning and the nice lady said she would pass my details on. Am starting to panic though as travelling in just under 3 weeks.

 

[Port Power]

You would probably require a multi entry 90 day visa.... or 2 of the 72 hours visas.

I just looked it up before completing my application. I have gone ahead and applied for the full visa.

 

[feritious]

We just returned. The applications are processed in time so if you apply very early they probably do not process them until two weeks before departure.

 

[Port Power]

I have submitted my application. It lodged successfully, but no request for payment was made. Has anyone else paid?

Just after I submitted the application, my travel agent sent me the Silversea guest copy of the booking, which showed a nil balance owing and the hotel reservation on the second page. Too late now, I think, to add it on.

 

[Dayle]

We just returned. The applications are processed in time so if you apply very early they probably do not process them until two weeks before departure.

Thanks for the reassurance. Need it