reciprocity fee for Chile

[jpinperth]

Hello cruisers!

 

Would someone be able to answer a question regarding the Chilean reciprocity fee? When arriving by cruise ship, is this fee payable onboard?

 

many thanks

 

JP

[traveller123]

I don't believe so. I think it is only paid when arriving by air (i.e. when flying into Santiago to begin a cruise in Valparaiso). I'm not sure if you pay when driving from Argentina into Chile (I think it's not paid then either).

 

Have you posted this question on the South America board?

[Hamburg Avon Lady]

:) We arrived in Valpariso, Chile by ship (Mariner of the Seas) this past January and there was no fees collected. It is only if you ARRIVE by

plane into the country. (We departed from Santiago via air and paid nothing extra).

[bob278]

In March, we arrived in Chile on the Radiance of the Seas and no fees were collected. But I think the time limit is attached to when the passport you have at the time expires.

[raudacruise]

Here is the web address for the Chile Embassy in DC:

 

http://www.chile-usa.org/fastfacts.htm

 

I would not count on not having to pay the fee based on the information there (or here). Best bet is to call ahead and find out for sure. Actually, bestest bet is to have the cash ready just in case.

[Hamburg Avon Lady]

:) Yes and the Chilean authorities want New, Clean US dollars. (20's and 10's

would be best - don't know if you get change back or not).:(

[TravelerThom]

Hello cruisers!

 

Would someone be able to answer a question regarding the Chilean reciprocity fee? When arriving by cruise ship, is this fee payable onboard?

 

many thanks

 

JP

Yes, if I'm on your cruise just pay me on-board your US$132, crisp bills appreciated.:rolleyes: I'll even discount it to US$130/pp:D

 

Sorry, couldn't resist. Actually as others have said this is applicable only to air arrivals, and does not apply to sea or land arrivals.

[bTW even though I gave you a stupid answer, I am in no way implying that this was a poor question.]

 

Thom