Requirements for Chileans
ETIAS Requirements for Chilean Citizens
Travellers from Chile visiting Italy can enter the country without a visa. Chile and the European Union have a visa-free agreement that will remain in place.
However, in 2026 Chileans entering the Schengen area must present an approved ETIAS to enter any of its member countries, including Italy.
ETIAS stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System. The scheme was approved by the European Commission in 2016 and has been under gradual implementation since.
The ETIAS visa waiver is scheduled to launch in 2026 after which ETIAS Italy will become an entry requirement for Chileans and citizens from over 50 other visa waiver countries.
Getting an ETIAS Italy from Chile will not reintroduce visa-like obligations, as ETIAS is not a visa.
The application process will be simple and straightforward.
The ETIAS Italy for Chilean passport holders is a requirement for all trips that comply with the following specifications:
- The travel destination is Italy or the rest of the Schengen area
- The purpose of the trip is either tourism, leisure, business, or transit
- Duration of the stay is under 90 days
Personal information for the ETIAS Italy
To obtain an ETIAS Italy for Chilean nationals, applicants must fill out a simple online form with the following information:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Passport number
- Passport country
- Passport issuance date
- Passport expiration date
- Intended date of arrival in the Schengen Area
- First country of intended entry into Schengen (Italy or another Schengen member state)
Pro tip: All applicants are advised to answer these questions honestly and revise all the information introduced in the ETIAS Italy application form.
All details must coincide exactly with the information on the applicant’s passport. Any errors or discrepancies may cause unnecessary delays or an ETIAS denial.
What documents do I need for the ETIAS Italy?
There are 3 main ETIAS Italy requirements for Chilean citizens:
- A valid passport that remains current for at least 3 months beyond the intended stay in the Schengen area
- An email address where the ETIAS Italy will be sent once the application has been processed
- A credit or debit card to pay for the relevant ETIAS Italy fees
Nationals with more than one passport will find our guide on how to apply for ETIAS with dual citizenship particularly useful.
After meeting the aforementioned requirements, Chileans travelling to Italy from 2026 and beyond can fill out the online form.
The ETIAS Italy application form requires that applicants enter their personal, passport and travel information.
Medical info for Chilean citizens
Applicants will also be asked to answer some simple questions regarding their travel and criminal history.
These questions aim to determine whether the applicant poses any type of risk to the security and well-being of the European Union.
The EU is implementing the ETIAS in order to improve security within the Schengen borders.
Furthermore, Chileans visiting Italy need health insurance to cover any medical emergency.
In addition, Chilean travellers carrying prescription medication while visiting Italy or any other Schengen member state must make sure their medication remains in its original packaging.
Chilean visitors who need to reach emergency services in Italy may do so by calling 112.
ETIAS Italy benefits for Chileans citizens
The ETIAS Italy travel authorisation will offer Chilean holders multiple advantages, including:
- More efficient and faster border control upon arrival
- Increased security during their visit
- Most ETIAS Italy applications from Chile will be approved within the first 24 hours
- ETIAS Italy grants Chilean holders up to 90 days per 180-day period
- A single ETIAS can be utilized during its 3-year validity period
- ETIAS holders from Chile are granted entry to visit both Italy and all other European Schengen nations
- ETIAS Italy is a multiple-entry travel authorisation that can be used for unlimited trips
Although most applications for ETIAS Italy from Chile should be quickly approved, travellers are advised to submit their request at least 3 business days in advance, to allow sufficient processing time.
- Capital: Rome
- Language: Italian
- Time Zone: GMT+1
- Currency: €
- Country calling code: +39
- Population: 60,59 milions
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Embassy of Italy in ChileCalle Clemente Fabres 1050, Providencia, Santiago, Chile
(+56) 2 2470 8400
info.santiago@esteri.it
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Embassy of Chile in ItalyViale Liegi, 19/23, 00198 Rome, Italy
(+39) 06 844 091
embajada@chileit.it