Always take in consideration that each country to be visited might have a different set of requirements to enter depending on your citizenship. Often this means getting a visa, though some countries allow you to get it upon arrival, and others just might require some sort of proof of lodging or return flight, or maybe just a vaccination certificate.
So always make sure you check with local authorities, so that you don’t get any surprises once your trip has started. Embassies and consulates are also a great source of information for this, and of course hitting travel forums will always help.
We have put together a little chart just so you know what to be prepared for in terms of requirements when visiting some of the main destinations in South America:
United States | Canada | |
Argentina | No visa required, only valid passport.USD 160 fee to be paid online prior to arrival. | No visa required, only valid passport.USD 92 fee to be paid online prior to arrival. |
Bolivia | Tourist visa required.USD 135 fee to be paid.Yellow fever shot required. | No visa required, only valid passport.USD 25 fee to be paid upon departure.Yellow fever shot required. |
Brazil | Tourist visa required.USD 160 fee to be paid.Yellow fever shot recommended. | Tourist visa required.USD 65 fee to be paid.Yellow fever shot recommended. |
Chile | No visa required, only valid passport. | No visa required, only valid passport.USD 132 fee to be paid upon entry. |
Ecuador | No visa required, only valid passport. | No visa required, only valid passport. |
Peru | No visa required, only valid passport. | No visa required, only valid passport. |
For more information on requirements, fees and processes, please, visit the following links:
For U.S.A citizens: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english.html
For Canadian citizens: http://travel.gc.ca/
For South America Tours: http://trip-peru.com/en/tours