Chile
Last update 19 April 2023Diplomatic missions
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Republic of Chile
Since August 6, 2012 Bulgaria has no functioning embassy in Chile. Servicing embassy for the country is the Bulgarian Embassy in Argentina.
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Argentina
Address: Sucre 1568, C1428DUT, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Telephone: +54 11 4781 8644, +54 11 4786 6273
Office hours: Mo - Fri, 09.00 - 17.30 h
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/argentina
Accredited to Bulgaria is the Chilean Embassy in Bucharest.
Embassy of the Republic of Chile in Bucharest, Romania
Address: Calea Grivitei 24, Piso 4. Sector 1, 0107320 Bucharest, Romania
Phone: +40 21 312 73 11, +40 21 312 72 39
Fax: +421 312 72 46
Website: www.chile.ro
Email: [email protected]
Honorary Consul of Chile in Bulgaria
Georgi Krumov
1000 Sofia, 4, rue Al. Batenberg
Tél.: +359 898 345 706
E-mail: [email protected]
General information
general information
Local currency
Chilean peso (CLP)
Interesting facts
The official language is Spanish, and the main religion in the country is Catholicism.
Chile is a leader in Latin America in political and economic stability, favourable economic environment for business, high public and personal safety, low corruption and effective court system. Since2009, the credit risk of thec ountry is rated by Standard and Poor’s to А+, the highest in Latin America.
Crime and security
The level of crime in Chile is relatively low compared to the neighbouring countries in the region and Latin America.
Customs requirements
It is forbidden to bring in the country all kinds of foods and pets without certification, which is subject to very strict inspections and high penalties.
Healthcare
The healthcare in the country is on a very high level. There is private health insurance in clinics and state health insurance, which has more basic possibilities. No immunisations are required for Chile.
Travel papers and visas
One can travel to the country with a valid international passport.
According to the visa-free regime, the holders of valid Bulgarian international passports do not need to have a visa for their stay in Chile up to 90 days within each six months. For a longer stay one needs to have avisa, which can be issued also there. More information about necessary documents and fees can be obtained from the Migration and Foreign Residency Department HERE.
Competitive service
Bulgarian identity documents:
Each Bulgarian citizen staying in the country can file an application in the Embassy for issuing an identitycard, driving license and temporary passport.
When an identity card is issued for the first time, it is obligatory to submit a certificate of birth; andincaseofloss, theft, damage or destruction of an identity card and/or a passport, a police document verifying these circumstances shall be submitted.
Concerning issuance of a temporary passport for children, born abroad, the local birth certificate of the child and the presence of both parents is required.
Concerning issuance of a temporary passport for returning in Bulgaria in case of lost/stolen documents, a document from the police shall be submitted, stating the respective circumstances (theft, robbery, forcible seizure, etc.).
Certifications and legalisations:
Bulgaria and Chile are parties under the Hague Convention on the abolishment of the requirement for legalisation of foreign public documents dated 1961. Thus, the documents/deeds comprised in each of the two countries shall be provided with a seal – “Apostille” of the relevant Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as translated and verified under the relevant order, to serve in front of the competent authorities of the other country.
Civil status:
The primary certification of the civil status shall be issued by the competent local authorities (Civil Status Office of the respective municipality) and the deadlines for registration should be observed. Special attention should be paid not to miss the deadlines for registration of the birth of the child, which is one month.
After obtaining the respective local certification document of civil status, it shall be submitted in the Consular Service, translated and legalised in accordance with the established procedure,in case the interested persons are not in a position to make in another way registration of birth, contracted civil marriage before the local authorities or death.
Where the interested person can and wishes to make personally the registration, he/she should submit the respective local certification document, translated and certified in accordance with the established procedure in the respective municipality in Bulgaria as follows:
- for birth of a child - at the place of the permanent address of the mother, and if she is a foreigner - of the father;
- for contracted civil marriage before the local authorities - at the place of the permanent address of the husband, and if he is a foreigner - of the wife;
- for death - at the place of the permanent address of the deceased.