Is the reciprocity fee for US citizens only charged if you arrive at Santiago International Airport?
According to the US State Department website (emphasis mine):
A Tourist Card will be issued for a stay of up to 90 days upon payment of a reciprocity fee, currently US $160. Currently, the fee is only charged at the Santiago International Airport. Payment can be made in U.S. currency or by credit card.
Does this mean that if I were to enter Chile via other means (e.g., a different airport or via overland travel) that I would not be required to pay the reciprocity fee? Or would I be required to make arrangements to pay the fee before I arrived?
Best Answer
On my recent trip, the reciprocity fee was required of citizens of only four countries and the US was not one of them. These countries were easily identified by their flags in the immigration area of the SCL airport (if this is your country's flag, turn left here): Albania, Australia, Canada and Mexico.
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What is the reciprocity fee in Chile?
Effective immediately, US citizens are no longer required to pay the $160 reciprocity fee upon entering Chile through any border. US citizens can enter Chile for up to 90 days on a tourist visa with a valid passport.What is reciprocity fee?
A Reciprocity Fee is a fee between governments, regardless of the official name of the fee, to slap a fee for each other's nationals for entry into their territory.Where do I pay my reciprocity fee?
You can pay the visa reciprocity fee at your visa interview at the Consulate/U.S. Embassy.How do I pay US visa reciprocity fee?
You may pay your MRV Fee using your online bank account. Your bank may apply charges to your account for EFT transactions. If you are applying with your family or group, you may pay the MRV fees in one Bulk payment for all the members.VINCI Airports opens new international terminal at Santiago Chile
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