Paying Chilean Reciprocity Fee

[4774Papa]

We are going to Chile for a cruise out of San Antonio that ends in San Diego.  We have been to Chile twice, but both times we arrived by ship.  This time we arrive by air.  Apparently, we will owe a reciprocity fee (it was reinstated since the USA now charges Chileans such a fee).  One poster indicated you had to pay this fee on arrival in cash, also paying in US cash with new unmarked, undamaged bills.

 

Can anyone confirm they had to pay this fee in the past year or so, and if so in US cash (no credit card!?)

[FredZiffle]

We went in 2017 and paid no fee.  I can find nothing in a search that indicates that a fee has been reinstated.,

[capriccio]

The Chilean International Travel Information page on the U.S. State Department website does not mention it:

 

Your passport must be in good condition and valid for the period of your stay. You do not need a visa for a tourist or business stay of 90 days or less (tourist passports only).  (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Chile.html)

 

The Chilean Consulate in Washington, DC notes (my bolding):

 

U.S. citizens traveling to Chile for recreation, on business or to attend conferences do not need a visa to enter Chile and can stay for up to 90 days. There is NO fee to be paid after the Visa Waiver Agreement between Chile and the United States. (https://chile.gob.cl/washington/visa-section)

[TravelDreamer75]

Just went to Chile, no fee for USA.  I believe Australia was the only country I saw on the sign

 

[anthonyy7]

We were in Chile last month, no more fee for USA