What’s the most difficulty you’ve had with getting a visa?

[TMP]

Chile. Awful experience. Will never go back until they change the process. Gave me a taste of what Australia puts other countries through. The highlight was having to pay via a bank transfer to a bank account of the Melbourne based consulate.

 

[RB001]

Chile. Awful experience. Will never go back until they change the process. Gave me a taste of what Australia puts other countries through. The highlight was having to pay via a bank transfer to a bank account of the Melbourne based consulate.

Thread 'Chile is now visa free for Aussies!'

Sep 19, 2025

Read on a FB group I'm a member of.....Chile is no longer requiring Aussie passport holders to get a visa for visits of up to 90 days effective immediately!

E-visa para Australia - Chile en el Exterior

www.chile.gob.cl

Via Google translate:

Australian citizens are advised that, starting September 17, 2025, they will no longer require a visa to enter Chile for less than 90 days.

Do you have any questions? Send them to: [email protected]

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[SYD]

Just applied for one yesterday. It’s a shocker and makes Indonesia eVOA look like a walk in the park.

One question is countries visited in last 10 years. I had about 40+ but it’ll only accept 20 max…. So I thumbed through my PP and made sure anything with a stamp was covered. Intra Schengen zone went into the bit bucket….

Well, at least it was approved in less than 24 hrs (much less than the 1 wk I’d read online).

SYD+1 is still waiting > 24 hrs….