Urgent - made a huge mistake with Chile visa

[SYD]

I seriously have to question how much the Chilean Government even looks at all of the documentation that AU citizens upload. I suspect it is all a facade to put AU citizens through what CL citizens have to do. I suspect it all goes in the bin basically.

If you want to prove a point, just stick with the reciprocity fee at SCL. Simple.

I don’t believe it’s possible to board a flight from Oz now without the visa?

Maybe different if flying in from elsewhere. But yes, the application process is daft AND there’s 10% surcharge on top of the Reciprocity fee…

 

[vivieninAus]

Well that turned out to be a storm in a teacup. No need to have pulled my hair out about it after all.

We were first in line at the consulate, walk in take a seat for a moment. Then when it’s my turn, I briefly explain I’m there about a visa and let them know I made an application yesterday for travel on Monday. They take my passport for 10 mins or so then come back, take my payment and the visa is in my inbox within 30 minutes. They do quickly admonish me and let me know it usually takes 10 days, I wholeheartedly agree then leave while counting my lucky stars.

Still would not recommend the stress and panic caused by this scenario so to anyone reading this, make sure you don’t forget your Chile visas and apply well ahead of time.

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.

Oh no! My boyfriend just visited to embassy but they said they can't do anything to make it faster. We are flying thus Thursday and just applied yesterday.....

 

[RooFlyer]

Oh no! My boyfriend just visited to embassy but they said they can't do anything to make it faster. We are flying thus Thursday and just applied yesterday.....

Welcome to AFF.

Did you mean the embassy in Canberra? I don’t think they issue visas. I think even Canberrans are is supposed to go via the Sydney Consulate. I suggest you may have to hightail it over there.

 

[Han98]

cough!
I’m in Western Australia and just realised I have a similar issue - except my flight is booked for the 25th of October so I have 2 weeks. There’s no consulate in WA does anyone have any feedback for dealing with this over the phone?