Chinese tourists can go directly to Chile with a US visa

In 2017, Chile received approximately 6.45 million foreign tourists, an increase of 14.3% from the previous year and reaching a record high. Do Chinese tourists need to apply for a visa to go to Chile? Let’s talk about how Chinese tourists can go directly to Chile with a US visa.

Chilean media recently reported that in 2017, Chilean tourism’s foreign exchange revenue was US$4.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 35.6%, including revenue from accommodation, domestic and international transportation, catering, shopping, travel agencies, etc.

In Latin America, Argentines are the main force traveling to Chile, attracting approximately 3.32 million Argentine tourists in 2017, a year-on-year increase of 14.6%. Brazilians are the most expensive group of tourists, spending an average of US$102 per person per day. Brazilians’ travel time is mainly concentrated from June to August. They no longer just go to Chile for shopping, but also go on a cultural, natural or adventure trip in cities outside Santiago.

Europe is a strategic market for Chilean tourism. Through a series of tourism promotion activities, the number of European tourists traveling to Chile has shown a growth trend. In 2017, approximately 480,000 European tourists traveled to Chile, a year-on-year increase of 6.3%. Among them, France had 83,800 people, a year-on-year increase of 8.6%; Spain had 80,700 people, an increase of 3.5%; Germany had 78,300 people, an increase of 6%.

The number of tourists from Asia to Chile increased significantly in 2017, an increase of 22.9% from 2016, reaching 83,400. Among them, the number of Chinese tourists grew the fastest, reaching 30,800, an increase of 33.8%. Chinese citizens holding a US visa valid for more than 6 months can go directly to Chile, which is very convenient.