Chile Waives Reciprocity Fee for Travelers
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Chile Waives Reciprocity Fee for Travelers (April 2014)

April 18, 2014

Due to a bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Chile, United States Antarctic Program (USAP) participants who enter Chile via Santiago will no longer have to pay the $160 Chilean Reciprocity Fee. Previously, this had been a one-time charge, good for the life of the traveler’s passport.

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