Overview
Chile is malaria-free and no yellow-fever requirement is published for the country. Hepatitis A is recommended for every traveller and the basic vaccines need to be current; typhoid and hepatitis B are discussed case by case. The two local points are altitude, above 2,500 m in the Atacama and the altiplano, and dengue, which Wanda names only for Easter Island.
Recommended vaccines
Other health risks
Risks by region
The north and the altiplano (Atacama, San Pedro, Putre, the Tatio geysers)
Stretches above 2,500 m, and up to around 4,300 m at the geysers, bring altitude sickness into play: climb gradually.
The centre and south (Santiago, Valparaíso, the lake district, Patagonia)
No malaria or yellow-fever risk; current basic vaccines and the usual precautions are enough.
Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
The one part of Chilean territory where Wanda names dengue: protect against mosquito bites.
Prepare your trip
Leaving in under 2 weeks? Still book a clinic: a first hepatitis A dose already protects, and yellow fever needs at least 10 days. A travel clinic will prioritise what fits your timeline.
Frequently asked questions
Is any vaccine required for Chile?
No vaccine is required for entry. The vaccines on this page are recommended, not required.
Is there a malaria risk?
Malaria: no risk.
How far ahead of departure should I start?
Ideally 6 to 8 weeks before departure, to complete multi-dose schedules. Yellow fever, where it applies, must be given at least 10 days before arrival.
Our sources
Indicative information for a typical traveller, not medical advice. What you need depends on your itinerary, region, season and duration. See an approved travel clinic 6–8 weeks before departure: only they can give yellow fever and issue the certificate.
Entry requirements: No vaccine is required to enter from Belgium and no yellow-fever requirement is published, Easter Island included. Because the country stretches nearly 4,300 km, it is your itinerary rather than the border that sets the precautions.