Entering by boat: Chile
What to do to enter Chile by sea: the procedures, the papers to present and the ports where you can clear in.
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Before you arrive
- Notify the authorities 48 hours before arrival.
The steps
- Notify SAG 48 h ahead; call the port radio on VHF 16 one hour before.
- Capitanía de Puerto (Navy).
- PDI (immigration) and SAG.
- Aduana: boat temporary admission (12 months).
Papers to have on board
- Passports for the whole crew
- Crew list
- Boat papers (registration certificate)
- Outward clearance from the previous country
- Ship’s stores declaration
- Biosecurity declaration
Good to know
- Notify SAG (agriculture) 48 h ahead; fresh fruit, vegetables and meat banned.
- Zarpe required for any passage in Chilean waters; position reports to the Navy.
- 2024-2025: several foreign yachts seized in Patagonia for illegal chartering (tourist temporary admission used commercially).
- Light dues (≈ USD 8 + 1/GRT) payable on departure.
Ports of entry
The ports where you can clear in, and the services available there.
- AntofagastaCustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office
- AricaCustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office
- IquiqueCustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office
- Puerto MonttCustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office
- Puerto NatalesCustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office
- Punta ArenasCustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office
- QuinteroCustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office
- TalcahuanoCustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office
- ValdiviaCustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office
- ValparaísoCustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office
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- cruiserswiki.org/wiki/Chile
- laprensaaustral.cl/2025/04/10/inedito-cuatro-yates-extranjeros-fueron-incautados-tras-ser-sorprendidos-realizando-navegaciones-ilegales-con-turistas/
This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.