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title: Germany visa for citizens of Chile
description: Citizens of Chile can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days. Documents checklist and application steps.
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# Germany visa for citizens of Chile

Citizens of Chile can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa-free · Visa-exempt short tourist visit
- **How to apply:** No visa needed — just go
- **Maximum stay:** Up to 90 days
- **Government fee:** No visa fee
- **Passport validity:** At least 3 months
- **Biometrics:** Required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required
- **Proof of funds:** Sufficient funds for subsistence during the stay and financing the return journey may be requested; no fixed daily rate applies.

## How to apply

1. **Confirm visa exemption** — Check that the traveler holds a Chilean national passport; Germany lists Chile as visa-exempt.
2. **Carry the qualifying passport** — Carry a valid passport meeting Germany’s validity and issuance-age conditions.
3. **Carry supporting evidence** — Be prepared to show purpose/circumstances evidence and sufficient-funds evidence if requested.
4. **Enter Germany** — Enter without a visa; eligible short-stay travelers are registered in EES at the external border.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid Chilean national passport** (Identity): Must remain valid at least three months after planned departure and have been issued within the last 10 years.
- **Evidence of purpose and circumstances of the visit** (Travel, optional): May be requested in certain cases.
- **Evidence of sufficient funds for the stay and return journey** (Financial, optional): May be requested; amount depends on the type and length of stay, with no fixed daily rate.
- **Health insurance covering return transport to the home country** (Supporting, optional): Official source advises obtaining this insurance; it does not state it is mandatory for visa-exempt entry.

## Proof of funds

- Evidence of sufficient funds for subsistence
- Evidence of funds for the return journey

No fixed daily rates; the amount depends on the type and length of stay.

## Good to know

- Visa-exempt Chilean passport holders may generally stay no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
- Gainful employment is not permitted during the visa-exempt stay.
- The passport must be valid at least three months beyond the planned departure from Germany and issued within the last 10 years.
- Evidence of the visit’s purpose and circumstances may be requested.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for the stay and return journey may be requested; Germany states there are no fixed daily rates.
- Germany advises obtaining health insurance covering return transport; the source does not make this mandatory.
- EES is fully operational; fingerprints and a facial image are collected on entry for covered short-stay travelers.
- ETIAS has been postponed to the fourth quarter of 2026; the current source does not state an additional authorization is required before that date.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Chile need a visa for Germany?

Citizens of Chile can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days. Visa type: Visa-exempt short tourist visit.

### How long can citizens of Chile stay in Germany?

Up to 90 days without a visa.

### What documents do citizens of Chile need for Germany?

Valid Chilean national passport; Evidence of purpose and circumstances of the visit; Evidence of sufficient funds for the stay and return journey; Health insurance covering return transport to the home country.

### How long must my passport be valid for Germany?

At least 3 months.

## Sources

- [Overview of visa requirements/exemptions for entry into the Federal Republic of Germany](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/231148-231148)
- [I don't need a visa for my trip to Germany, but are there other things I should bear in mind?](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/32-sonstiges-606746)
- [Digital registration of entry and exits into the Schengen area (EES)](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/2734332-2734332)
- ETIAS Information (germany.info, third-party site)

## More

- [Germany visa for every passport](/visa/germany)
- [Every destination for Chile passport holders](/visa/passport/chile)