Practical info for Chile
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy SantiagoEmbassy
- Address
- Avda. El Bosque Norte 0125Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/chile/british-embassy-santiago
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 09/10/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Chilean peso (CLP).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for CLP.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Several time zones: −5 h to −3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Chile for 3 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. See information about driving licences in Chile (in Spanish).”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: WOM (Sirocco, Airalo); Movistar (Airalo); Nextel SA (Sirocco); TELEFONICA (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Chile
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Chile?
Police: 133 ; Medical emergencies: 131 ; Fire brigade: 132
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Chile?
British Embassy Santiago, Avda. El Bosque Norte 0125Las Condes, Santiago, Chile. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Chile?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 09/10/2026.
What is the travel advice for Chile?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Chile?
Currency: Chilean peso (CLP). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for CLP.
What is the time difference in Chile?
Several time zones: −5 h to −3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Chile?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Chile for 3 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. See information about driving licences in Chile (in Spanish).”
Which mobile networks operate in Chile?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: WOM (Sirocco, Airalo); Movistar (Airalo); Nextel SA (Sirocco); TELEFONICA (Sirocco).