| Importing Rules of Cars in Chile |
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 Importer must be of Chilean nationality, having remained abroad for over one year without a dissolution of continuity. The duties to be paid vary according to the capacity of the motor (in cc). |
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| Required Documents for Importing a Car into Chile |
- Original Endorsed OBL
- Vehicle’s identification certificate purchase invoice
- Ownership certificate
- International Police certificate
- Final cost certificate
- Internal taxes
- Passport
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| Importing a Car Temporarily in Chile |
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| Foreign tourists who enter the country through customs at border posts from Argentina must fill in a form for the temporary departure and entry of cars. |
- Tourists entering the country through border posts from Peru and Bolivia will be given a form at customs called Temporary Import Document, which is required to bring a car into the country.
- Proof of tourist status must be given to the International Police Service (Policía Internacional), and valid documents for the car must be shown.
- If the driver is not the owner, he must also produce an authorisation, signed before a notary public and stamped by the Chilean consul in the country.
- The temporary import of cars into Chile is valid for 90 days only, even if the tourist obtains an extension of his Tourist Visa.
- If the car remains in Chile for a longer period, it will be treated as illegal, in accordance with Chilean customs regulations.
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