Chile Travel Advisory — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased caution in Chile due to crime, unrest, and health.

Exercise increased caution

in Chile due to crime, unrest, and health.

Crime

Petty crime is common in Chile. Common crimes include mugging, pickpocketing, and theft. Violent crimes also occur, including assaults, homicide, carjackings, and residential break-ins.

Unrest

Large-scale demonstrations may occur in Santiago and other cities in Chile.

Demonstrations can take place with little or no notice.
Demonstrations often result in disruptions to transportation, including public buses and Santiago metro services.

Health

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a Travelers’ Health Notice for Andes virus (Hantavirus) in the region.

The risk for most travelers is extremely low.

This is a summary of public U.S. government information, refreshed daily. Conditions can change rapidly — always confirm the current advisory at travel.state.gov and review your destination's U.S. Embassy guidance before traveling. 50PlusHub is not affiliated with the U.S. government.