Since thousands of Chileans will be leaving through the country's border crossings and airports throughout this week-long celebration of Evangelical and Protestant Church Day on October 26 and 27, the National Customs Service has released a guide with advice for travelers with the aim of ensuring a successful trip.
- State If you carry more than 10 thousand dollars or its equivalent in foreign currency or documents.
- report it the trafficking of heritage goods (fossils, pre-Columbian vessels, etc.)
- Protect endangered species of wild fauna and flora (CITES)
- Remember that counterfeit or pirated products are not allowed in Chile
In addition, there is a list of items that can enter the country using the traveler's franchises. Summary with the respective amounts allowed for passengers of legal age:
- 400 units of cigarettes per person
- 500 grams of pipe tobacco
- 50 units of cigars
- 2,5 liters of alcoholic beverages
- Personal gifts totaling up to US$300 are permitted.
- Items purchased at the arrival Duty Free (at Chilean airports) that do not exceed US$500.
- Medications in quantities according to the medical prescription that prescribes them, and as long as they are for personal use or for immediate family members. This deductible is for a maximum amount of US$ 500.
About important objects that can enter as baggage, whether new or used:
- An Portable, non-professional video camera and its accessories
- Two mobile
- An portable camera and its accessories
- Un laptop and/or tablet
- Sports articles for personal use, except bicycles, whether new or used. These are not part of a traveler's luggage, so if you travel with them you must declare them at Customs upon departure.
- Books and brochures
Entry of products into Chile that do pay tax
In the case of those who wish to import products without commercial value, they should keep in mind that they can do so as long as they have a value up to US$3000 (almost 1.8 million pesos). If the goods are of a commercial nature, the invoice amount may be up to US$1000 (625 thousand pesos). In larger cases, it is necessary to contact Customs.
If you are traveling by private vehicle to Argentina or Bolivia:
- You must present the vehicle registration or current annotation certificate
- Identification card of the person who drives
- If the owner is not traveling, the driver must present a notarized authorization stating that he can drive the car and take it out of the country.
- You must complete the Single Vehicle Departure Form (available in advance at http://comext.aduana.cl/SNA_SCVM/vista/web/login.do)
- International insurance with coverage in Argentina, for civil liability against damages and/or injuries to third parties.
In case of traveling to Peru by vehicle through the Chacalluta border crossing:
- You can use the Arica Tacna Agreement that allows you to leave with the car for a maximum of 7 days.
- You must present the Passenger List document.
- Driver's identity card.
- You must present the vehicle registration or current annotation certificate
- If the owner is not traveling, the driver must present a notarial authorization indicating that he can drive the car and take it out of the country, in addition to being visaed (apostilled) by the Peruvian consulate or embassy.
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