These are the new measures for travelers returning to or entering Chile from abroad

Starting at 5am on Wednesday, March 31, new measures go into effect for travelers entering Chile from anywhere in the world. 

 All travelers entering into Chile, regardless of the country they are coming from or the region they are going to (and regardless whether they have been completely vaccinated against COVID-19 with which ever vaccine), must complete 10 days of mandatory quarantine or until they leave the country if the date is earlier, with no exemptions.

 Foreigners who do not legally reside in Chile must complete the first five days upon their arrival date in a quarantine hotel, made available by the Regional Secretariat of the Ministry of Health (SEREMI).  

 Chileans or foreign residents of Chile must isolate themselves for the first five days upon their arrival. They can choose to stay at a quarantine hotel or another hotel authorized by the Health SEREMI. 

PCR TEST IN ORDER TO LEAVE HOTEL 

 Travelers will only be allowed to leave the quarantine hotel or the hotel authorized by the SEREMI after 5 days and having undergone a PCR test with negative results.

 Travelers who have met the previously mentioned requirement will have 24 hours after leaving the hotel to travel (by private or public transportation) to their final destination where they must complete the remainder of the 10-day quarantine.  It is important that they abide by all of the health measures both while traveling and in quarantine.

 If within the first 14 days upon arrival to Chile a passenger is identified as a confirmed case by health officials, he/she must complete the totality of the quarantine in a healthcare residence.

COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

Chilean Nationals or Residents
All costs for accommodations at the quarantine hotel or hotel authorized by the Health SEREMI must be paid for by each traveler.

Non-resident foreigners
All costs for accommodations at the quarantine hotel must be paid for by each traveler upon receiving their health passport (at website: www.c19.cl) before boarding flights to Chile.

The costs will be as follows:
 If Chilean or foreign resident travelers begin their trip abroad before 12am on March 28, the quarantine hotel will be free of charge.
 If Chilean nationals begin their trip after the aforementioned date they must pay for the cost of accommodations in the quarantine hotel.

* The quarantine hotel will be assigned according to availability upon entering Chile.

How do quarantine hotels work for travelers?

Each person must go to the website www.c19.cl and complete their personal information in order to obtain the health passport. They will then be given information on quarantine hotel availability for preventive quarantine for arriving passengers. This information will be available before the regulation goes into effect.

In the event that no reservation was made online, health officials will assign one to the passenger prior to their arrival at the airport.

These quarantine hotels will be managed by travel agencies authorized by the Health Ministry (MINSAL).  They will handle the logistics for those who make reservations according to availability on the c19.cl website.  Travelers are not allowed to make reservations without using these authorized agencies.  The base rate for the five days start at 480,000 Chilean pesos (US$670).  These agencies will also be in charge of the logistics of transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Reservations are key for non-resident foreigners. The health passport will not be issued without a reservation at a quarantine hotel. 

As for Chilean nationals and foreign residents, if they left Chile before Sunday, March 28, they must attach proof of exit on the c19.cl website so that the travel agency can assign the hotel free of charge.  Of course there is the option of staying at a different hotel than the one assigned, but in that case all costs are the responsibility of the passenger.

Anyone who exited Chile on Sunday, March 28 or after must make their reservation online and will be able to pay through the link on the MINSAL website or at the airport.  Proof of purchase must be shown at the Health Customs checkpoint.

▶ More information is available at saludresponde.minsal.cl/preguntas-frecuentes-viajeros-extranjeros

▶ Download the flyer in PDF format with Information for travelers arriving to Chile, here