Travel Safety in Chile

Ordinarily, the two main security issues in Chile are crime and civil unrest. These risks are mainly apparent in the capital, Santiago, and other major cities such as Valparaiso and neighbouring Vina del Mar. Petty crime is far more likely to occur than violent crime. Chile often experiences large-scale protests. This unrest has the capacity to turn violent.

The Araucania and Biobio regions have been subject to violence relating to the Mapuche conflict, which has resulted in repeated states of emergency being declared since 2022. 

Anarchist groups sometimes conduct small terrorist bombings in Santiago; attacks targeting people are rare, but do happen once in a while, albeit on a small-scale. Kidnapping of foreign nationals is not an issue, and conflict is a negligible concern. Chile is prone to several natural hazards.

The country generally has good healthcare, although services are limited in rural areas.