Travelling to Chile during Covid-19
Stay healthy, stay informed and stay safe.
Experience the best social distancing on the planet in your very own Condor Camper.
Why travel in a Campervan?
If you are longing for somewhere remote, unspoilt and uncrowded in one of the world’s least densely populated places, then Chile is the place for you!
A Condor Camper is like a mini house on wheels. You have all the facilities you need to live comfortably and explore your surroundings while keeping a safe distance from others. You aren’t stuck in a hotel room or busy communal area, all you have is nature and the people you choose to travel with!
Our number one priority is keeping our customers healthy and safe while adventuring in our campervans. Our dedicated team continue to implement and follow all Covid 19 government protocols provided for our industry, thus ensuring you are 100% safe in your Condor Camper.
Why travel in a Campervan?
If you are longing for somewhere remote, unspoilt and uncrowded in one of the world’s least densely populated places, then Chile is the place for you!
A Condor Camper is like a mini house on wheels. You have all the facilities you need to live comfortably and explore your surroundings while keeping a safe distance from others. You aren’t stuck in a hotel room or busy communal area, all you have is nature and the people you choose to travel with!
Our number one priority is keeping our customers healthy and safe while adventuring in our campervans. Our dedicated team continue to implement and follow all Covid 19 government protocols provided for our industry, thus ensuring you are 100% safe in your Condor Camper.
The government recently announced that from 1st November 2021 vaccinated tourists will be able to travel to Chile! As of the 1st November, the entry requirements are as follows:
- Travellers will no longer be required to quarantine for 5 days upon arrival. Instead, upon arrival travellers will take a PCR test (it is our understanding that this is in the airport, free of charge) and will make their way to their hotel/airbnb via private transport/taxi to await the results. Once a negative result has been received (PCR results are currently taking 12/18 hours) they will be free to enjoy Chile!
- Only fully vaccinated travellers are able to travel to Chile. Before their arrival, their vaccine must be validated on https://mevacuno.gob.cl/ and a ‘mobility pass’ will be issued. The government has stated that it may take up to a month to verify the vaccinations, and issue the pass. Once issued, entry to Chile must be made within 45 days.
- Foreigners can only enter Chile via Santiago, Iquique or Antofagasta airport. At present, no land borders with Argentina are open. You will not be able to travel to Argentina with your camper
- A negative PCR test must be taken 72 hours before your last flight departs to Chile.
- Each traveller must have a valid travel insurance which includes any potential COVID related illnesses while in Chile with a minimum coverage of $30,000 USD.
- The C19 declaration form must be completed 48 hours before arrival in Chile on www.c19.cl
Before travelling to Chile, all foreign tourists must apply and obtain for the mobility pass before entering Chile. This can be done on https://mevacuno.gob.cl/ where you will either receive one of the following results:
- Incomplete/Rejected - There was a problem with your application and you will be asked to provide more information to obtain the mobility pass
- Valid - The mobility pass is valid, and has been approved. The pass has no expiry duration, and therefore can be used for your entire trip in Chile, however you must enter the country within 45 days of receiving the pass. After 45 days you will need to apply for another pass.
- Temporarily Valid - If a person submits consistent vaccination background, but it cannot be verified by electronic means your mobility pass will still be issued which allows you to enter Chile as a tourist, however the mobility pass will only be valid for 30 days while in Chile. Should you wish to stay in Chile for longer than 30 days it is possible to validate your pass by performing an IgM/igG antibodies test at a clinic in Chile (we can provide details of how to do this simple and fast test in Santiago). You will then upload your results to prove you have antibodies, your mobility pass will be changed to 'valid' with an indefinite expiry date. As with the other pass you must enter the country within 45 days of receiving the temporarily valid pass. After 45 days you will need to apply for another pass.
Many national parks are now open with additional national parks opening everyday. For official information please visit CONAF website.
As travellers ourselves, we understand that flexibility is vital during this uncertain time, that’s why we are making an exception to our usual Rental Agreement Terms & Conditions.
If you are unable to travel to Chile, all customers can postpone their original Camper booking and change the date to any future period (subject to availability). We will provide you with a special voucher valid indefinitely……you can even exchange the voucher with family or friends!
Our number one priority is keeping our customers healthy and safe while adventuring in our campervans. Our dedicated team continue to implement and follow all COVID-19 government protocols provided for our industry, thus ensuring you are 100% safe in your Condor Camper.
Every year we evaluate and improve our cleaning process to make sure no detail gets overlooked. We’ve ramped up our cleaning process to address the additional risks that COVID-19 poses.
- Pre and post-clean Lysol using Industrial-strength & eco-friendly cleaning supplies
- 3 extra layers of extra strength disinfectant to sanitize all of our surfaces in vans
- High-temp disinfectant wash for all bedding items
- Industrial-strength scrub cleaner for cushions & curtains
- High-temp wash of all kitchen equipment (cups, plates,etc.)
- Thorough cleaning & disinfectant of all camp equipment (beds, ladders, chairs, stoves, etc.)
- Before arriving for your pickup, confirm that you have not been exposed to someone with Coronavirus, and have not experienced any symptoms in the last 14 days.
- Wipe down surfaces in your Condor Camper frequently
- Wash hands, Cover face (face coverings must be worn in all public places in Chile by law) Make space (at least 2 metres)
Upon collection of your Condor Camper, you will be provided with a 24hr Emergency contact number which will be answered directly by a member of the Condor Campers team. We will endeavour to assist you with any help you may need.
Medical facilities in Chile are some of the best in South America, especially in Santiago, where healthcare standards are very high. Data collected by the World Health Organization ranked Chile’s health system 33rd out of 190 countries. This is similar in ranking and expenditure to Australia and Denmark. Many doctors have been educated abroad and speak English.
As with any overseas trip, we 100% recommend that all visitors arrange their own travel insurance which covers them for travel around Chile.
For any more COVID-19 questions, or help with your camper road trip, please don’t hesitate to get in touch [email protected]
