How much cash can you take to Chile?
There is no cap on what you may carry into Chile. At USD 10,000 or more you must tell customs, which is free and takes a few minutes. The same figure applies leaving.
Entering Chile
USD 10,000
or more — declare it
Leaving Chile
USD 10,000
or more — declare it
Applies per person. Each traveller has their own figure. That does not make splitting a large sum across a group to avoid the threshold lawful — several countries treat that as an offence in its own right.
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The figure above is only one end of the trip. Add where you're coming from or going to for both.
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The rule in Chile, in full
Travelers entering or leaving Chile must declare cash and negotiable instruments of USD 10,000 or more (or equivalent in any currency, including CLP). Threshold is the same for entry and exit and applies per individual traveler. No restriction on carrying local or foreign currency, only a declaration requirement. Basis is Law 19.913 (money-laundering/UAF). Note: IATA page was HTTP-403 to automated fetch but the USD 10,000 figure is corroborated across multiple travel-customs sources; treat as high-confidence.
Form: Declaración de Porte de Dinero en Efectivo o Instrumentos Negociables (Art. 4, Ley 19.913). Get it from the authority at the border or their site — we don't mirror it here, because forms are revised without notice and a stale copy is worse than none.
Servicio Nacional de Aduanas (Chilean National Customs Service) Last checked 2026-08-06
Heading to Chile? The duty-free allowance page for Chile covers what you can bring in without paying duty.