Are you travelling to Chile?

Chile, the longest country in the world from north to south extends down the west coast of South America. It is wedged between the Pacific Ocean and the longest mountain range, the Andes, which covers 1/3 of the country. Its climate is desert in the north, cool and damp in the south.

Capital City: Santiago

Languages: Spanish

Population: 17.6 million

Currency: Chilean Peso

Entry Requirements:

• Student or work visa is required. Canadians must have a passport.

Diseases to consider:

• Dengue
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza, especially April through September
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Meningitis
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Typhoid Fever

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Chile here.