I’ve updated the Visa Requirements and the Airlines page with this information.

Of particular interest is that you can waive Chile’s 18% sales tax on hotels when you show your “tourist card” and pay in US dollars.

People – it is interesting to note that the population overall is slightly older, life expectancy is up, and population growth has slowed a bit.

Economy – things are looking up for the Chilean economy with the rise in copper prices and a recent free trade agreement with China.

Exports and Imports – I added recent numbers.

Magazines – I dropped some from the list that are no longer online.

Happy reading!

Tradition has it that long ago men that wanted to drink their liquor, or “aguardiente” in Spanish, during the time of day that is now “Once” invented a code to hide the fact that they were drinking at 5:00 in the afternoon. This code was the number of letters in “aguardiente” which is eleven or “once” in Spanish. With the passage of time, tea time became known as “Once.”

Thanks SmellWing!

Current LDS Missions in Chile

• Antofagasta Mission
• Concepción Mission
• Concepción South Mission
• Osorno Mission
• Rancagua Mission
• Santiago East Mission
• Santiago North Mission
• Santiago West Mission
• Viña del Mar Mission

Are you called to serve in Chile?

You’ll be able to hit the ground running and avoid some major cultural challenges if you are prepared. Avoid culture shock by reading the Gringo’s Culture Guide to Chile.