Customs Rules
Import regulations::
Free import of:
1. irrespective of age (normally infants do not count): 400 cigarettes and 500 grammes of pipe tobacco and 50 large cigars or 50 small cigars (tiparillos);
2. a reasonable quantity of perfume for personal use;
3. 2 1/2 litres of alcoholic beverages for passengers of 18 years of age or over.
Additional Information on regulations::
Edible products of animal origin, flowers, fruits and vegetables are only permitted with a certificate ("FITOSANITARIO") issued by the Department of Agriculture in the country of origin. It is not allowed to carry those products as handbaggage at Santiago airport if being in transit.
All transit passengers at Santiago airport are subject to customs security checks.
Crew members customs regulations::
Same regulations as for passengers apply .
Pets::
Cats, dogs and birds require a Certificate of Health issued by a public agency in the country of origin. Dogs and cats require an additional Rabies Inoculation Certificate issued by a public agency. Vaccination must have taken place between 1 and 12 months prior to embarkation/arrival. Pets may enter as passenger's checked baggage, in cabin or as cargo. Live animals to be transported to Easter Island (IPC) require a sanitary certificate issued by the "Sociedad Agricola Ganadera" (SAG). Warning: If requirements are not met, animals will be retained upon arrival and may possibly be destroyed. Prohibited: Parrots.
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is cleared at the first airport of entry in Chile and must be labelled accordingly.
Exempt: baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside of Chile, provided it is labeled to that destination.
Airport Embarkation Tax
No airport tax is levied on passengers upon embarkation at the airport.
Currency rules
Currency Import regulations:
Local currency (Chilean Peso-CLP) and foreign currencies: no restrictions up to USD 10,000.-.
However, amounts (or coins/valuables of the value) exceeding USD 10,000.- must be declared.
Currency Export regulations:
Local currency (Chilean Peso-CLP) and foreign currencies: no restrictions up to USD 10,000.-.
However, amounts (or coins/valuables of the value) exceeding USD 10,000.- must be declared.