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DOCUMENTS FROM
ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTRY
Valid passport by at least 6 months, is requisite for all the
foreigners who visit Chile.
Tourist Card of 90 days, is necessary for all the visitors, this one, as
well, is renewable by other 90 days in the Department of Extranjería.
CURRENCY
The Chilean currency is Peso. Bills of $20,000, $10,000 can be found,
$5,000, $2,000, $1,000 and $500.
The way simplest to obtain money in cash is using the automatic tellers who
operate under the name of " Redbank ". In these tellers the Cirrus cards can
be used, Visa and Mastercard, in addition they allow transactions of until
USS 250. Nevertheless they are mainly available in the great cities.
The hotels, travel agencies, banks and houses of changes are other
alternatives to accede to the money in cash.
The travelling checks can be changed in banks or houses of change, in both
cases the passport is required for this transactions. Important it is to
mention that in small towns or cities you can be difficult to find a place
where to change them. The credit cards widely are accepted.
OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
Chile is an attractive country to visit at any time of the year, due to its
vast one and varied geographic extension.
The North zone of the
country is warm and dry throughout the year. Although it is necessary to be
prepared for you cold nights in the zone of the Desert of Atacama.
The South Zone the visits region of the Lakes is advisable to make them
during the months of summer although the rain possibility is always present
in these regions of the country.
The Austral Zone
attractive the most representative ones are the Towers of the Paine and the
Lagoon San Rafael due to their imposing beauty.
He is ideal for the lovers of the ski to visit Chile at winter time (June to
August).
The famous Island of Passover is less warm, cheaper and less concurred in
the months of winter and spring that in summer. The same Fernandez happens
to the Island of Juan.
SPORT ACTIVITIES
The activities outdoors that can be made in our country very are varied.
These activities are canotaje, kayak, trekking, montañismo, windsurf, surf,
hang-gliding, scaling, water skiing, ski, fishes, rafting among others.
HOUR DIFFERENCES
Standard time GMT less 4 hours in Winter and GMT less 3 hours in the Summer.
(the clocks change at the beginning of October and March)
IMPORTANT ADVICE FOR
ITS HEALTH
The water of potable pipe is safe to drink in the great cities, nevertheless
the packaged water more is recommended to consume by any type of local
bacteria that him can cause some type of malaise, these are in all the
places or supermarket available. The hotels and restaurants are hygienic
places almost always nevertheless is recommendable to be vaccinated against
the Hepatitis To and the Tifoidea.
Most of the Chilean food she is relatively little condimentada and smooth,
by which would not have to cause problems to him, nevertheless he is
recommendable to be specially careful with the crude fish and seafood that
are consumed.
PRECAUTION NOTE
Although Chile is one of the safest countries of South America is advisable
to be cautious to avoid inconvenient and bad short whiles.
In Santiago the thieves of portfolios are very common mainly in the areas of
downtown. Be particularly cautious with his personal articles such as
portfolios, wallets and cameras when he takes rest in restaurants and
coffees.
During the time of summer the crimes are transferred to the places of
summering, more popular and great, and is recommendable to be alert with
value articles.
In spite of the previous thing it will find to go to more distant points to
the great large cities the required safety measures are minimum, it is in
these places is where it can know a friendly and hospitable Chile.
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