Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Chile

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025 adjusted B visa refusal rate: 16.38%. Posts with a published wait time: 1. Indicative passport convenience destinations: 134. Not an individual approval probability.

FY2025
16.38%
FY2024
20.15%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-3.77 pp
Rank
#141/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 7.50% — —
FY2007 6.70% -0.80 pp -10.67%
FY2008 8.90% +2.20 pp +32.84%
FY2009 5.90% -3.00 pp -33.71%
FY2010 5.00% -0.90 pp -15.25%
FY2011 3.40% -1.60 pp -32%
FY2012 2.80% -0.60 pp -17.65%
FY2013 1.60% -1.20 pp -42.86%
FY2014 2.40% +0.80 pp +50%
FY2015 13.66% +11.26 pp +469.17%
FY2016 11.43% -2.23 pp -16.33%
FY2017 13.87% +2.44 pp +21.35%
FY2018 11.34% -2.53 pp -18.24%
FY2019 15.32% +3.98 pp +35.1%
FY2020 11.54% -3.78 pp -24.67%
FY2021 13.42% +1.88 pp +16.29%
FY2022 13.75% +0.33 pp +2.46%
FY2023 16.12% +2.37 pp +17.24%
FY2024 20.15% +4.03 pp +25%
FY2025 16.38% -3.77 pp -18.71%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 7.50%
FY2007 6.70%
FY2008 8.90%
FY2009 5.90%
FY2010 5.00%
FY2011 3.40%
FY2012 2.80%
FY2013 1.60%
FY2014 2.40%
FY2015 13.66%
FY2016 11.43%
FY2017 13.87%
FY2018 11.34%
FY2019 15.32%
FY2020 11.54%
FY2021 13.42%
FY2022 13.75%
FY2023 16.12%
FY2024 20.15%
FY2025 16.38%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
19,859,921 (2025)
Source
Capital
Santiago
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Currency
—
ISO code
CL
Passport / nationality
Chile

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Chilean

Visa-free
103
Visa on arrival
27
eTA
4
eVisa
32
Visa required
21
Travel convenience total
134
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Santiago Not published 1.5 months 1.5 months 1.5 months

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