| When is the best time to travel to Chile & Easter Island? |
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| The best time to travel to Santiago is September to April. For Torres del Paine National Park and the Chilean Lake District, it is October to March. Patagonia Cruises only operate from mid-September to Mid-April. The Atacama Desert is mild year-round, but nights are colder due to the higher altitude. Easter Island has a relatively mild climate and can be visited year-round. For skiing, the season runs from June to October. |
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| What vaccinations are required for travel to Chile & Easter Island? |
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| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website provides recommended and/or required vaccinations for each country. For Chile and Easter Island, it recommends that you should be up-to-date with routine shots such as measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, and poliovirus vaccine, and that you get vaccinated for Hepatitis A and Typhoid, and Hepatitis B, depending upon your travel plans. Yellow Fever vaccination is not required for Chile, but for travelers to Easter Island, the government requires travelers arriving from certain countries where Yellow Fever is present to present proof of Yellow Fever vaccination, see here. The CDC also suggests that you see a health-care provider at least 4-6 weeks before your trip to allow time for your vaccines to take effect. |
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| What are the passport/visa requirements for American citizens traveling to Chile & Easter Island? |
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| U.S., Australian, Canadian, and EU (except Greece and Romania, which require a visa) citizens require a passport valid for at least six months from date of entry and return ticket for stays of up to 90 days. U.S., Australian, and Canadian citizens are required to pay a reciprocity fee (considered a multiple entry visa) of $100, $56 and $132 respectively in cash upon arrival (subject to change without notice due to currency fluctuations or other reasons). Citizens of other countries are advised to contact the Chilean embassy in their country before traveling. |
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| What are the standard wall currents and electrical socket shapes in Chile & Easter Island? |
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| Voltage: 200 V; Frequency: 50 HZ; Plugs: Type C (European 2-pin) and Type L (round pins with round grounding pin in line). |
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| What is the international departure tax for Chile & Easter Island? What is the reciprocity fee? |
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| The international departure tax for Chile is $18.00 per passenger, but it is almost always included in the cost of your airfare. Additionally, U.S., Australian, and Canadian citizens are required to pay a reciprocity fee (considered a multiple entry visa) of $131, $61 and $132 respectively in cash upon arrival (subject to change without notice due to currency fluctuations or other reasons). This tax is paid once and remains valid until the passport expires. Citizens of other countries are advised to contact the Chilean embassy in their country before traveling. |
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