During your Stay
MONEY
Exchange
There is no exchange control for tourists currently. They can enter or leave the country with national and foreign currency or any other payment form.
For updated US Dollar exchange rate ckeck:
http://si2.bcentral.cl/Basededatoseconomicos/951_455.asp?f=D&s=TC-OBS-DIA&LlamadaPortada=SI
In Chile, the Exchange of foreign currency is not regulated, for this reason anybody can buy or sell foreign currency in any of the established ‘Casas de Cambio’ (money exchange houses)
Credit Cards
Credit cards are widely accepted by business establishments and there is no surcharge for their use. The most commonly used are Visa, American Express, Diners Club International and Master Card.
TOURIST INFORMATION
The National Tourist Service
SERNATUR - counter in Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, telephone 601-9320. Is open Monday to Sunday from 08.15 to 20.00.
SERNATUR office in Santiago: Calle Providencia 1550, Manuel Montt metro station, is open: Monday to Friday, from 9.00 to 18.00, Saturday 9.00 to 14.00. Telephone numbers: 731-8336 / 731-8337
SAFETY
In Chile there are 2 types of police. ‘Carabineros de Chile’ (Chilean Police) is a militarized police force, dressed in a green uniform, they are in charge of keeping order and interior public security within the national territory.
‘Policia de Investigaciones’ (Investigative Police) are the civil police in Chile in charge of the scientific and technical investigation of crime.
Only members of the police force can ask you for your ID documents and passport. In the case of the investigative police (who do not use a uniform) always ask them to show you their identity badge.
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS
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PRIVATE HOSPITALS / CLINICS
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PHONE NUMBERS
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WEB SITE
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MAIN SWITHBOARD
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APPOINTMENT RESERVATION
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EMERGENCY
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CLINICA ALEMANA
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56 02 210 1111
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56 02 210 1211
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56 02 2101334
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www.alemana.cl
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CLINICA SANTA MARIA
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56 02 913 0000
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56 02 913 0000
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56 02 913 1109
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www.csm.cl
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CLINICA LAS CONDES
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56 02 210 4000
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56 02 610 8000
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56 02 610 7777
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www.clinicalascondes.cl
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CLINICA INDISA
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56 02 362 5555
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56 02 362 5355
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56 02 362 5333
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www.indisa.cl/indisaweb
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CLINICA DAVILA
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56 02 730 8000
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56 02 270 2700
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56 02 730 8222
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www.davila.cl
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PUBLIC HOSPITALS
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PHONE NUMBERS
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FAX
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EMAIL
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U. DE CHILE HOSPITAL
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56-02-354 3103
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633 5637
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direccionhospital@med.puc.cl
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SALVADOR HOSPITAL
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56-02-575 3797
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575 3795
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fperagallo@hsalvador.cl
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LUIS CALVO MACKENA HOSPITAL
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56-02-575 5909
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236 0584
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oartaza@calvomackenna.cl
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AMBULANCE
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PHONE NUMBERS
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WEB SITE / EMAIL
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SANTIAGO AMBULANCE
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56 02 776 1385
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www.ambulanciasantiago.cl
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GENESIS AMBULANCE
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56 02 621 5033
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56 02 716 4389
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www.genesisambulancias.cl
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SANTA LUCIA AMBULANCE
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56 02 269 4202
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56 02 225 2435
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56 02 204 4278
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ambusantalucia@mi.cl
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CARABINEROS (CHILEAN POLICE)
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LOCATION ADDRESS
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PHONE NUMBERS
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International Airport 27th Police Station
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Av. Armando Cortinez Nº 1761
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56 02 9224540
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Providencia 19th Police Station
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Avda. Miguel Claro Nº 300
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56 02 9222690
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Central Santiago Police Headquarter
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Av. Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins N° 280
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56 02 9223660
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TRANSPORT
www.metro.cl
Fees
Fee at low hours CLP $ 480 Mondays through Fridays: 06 to 06:29 am 8: 45 to 11:00 pm
Fee at average hours: CLP $ 520 Mondays through Fridays: 6:30 to 6:59 am / 9:00 to 5:59 pm - 8 to 8:44 pm Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Fee at peak hours: CLP $ 580 Mondays through Fridays: 7:00 to 8:59 am / 6: 00 to 7:59 pm
URBAN BUSES - TRANSANTIAGO
http://www.transantiagoinforma.cl/
Fee CLP $500 Mondays through Sundays, all times
If you wish to use this mode of transport, you should consult www.transantiago.cl, to see the routes. By entering your location and destination the system will give you the different routes available and the number of the bus which you need to take.There is an electronic card system which can be purchased in any metro station, and recharged when necessary ‘Tarjeta BIP’ www.tarjetabip.cl
TAXIS
Can be found at any time of the day and can be recognized by their black and yellow color. All have taximeters and you should pay only what is indicated on the taximeter at the end of the journey.
IMPORTANT: When you arrive in our country ask at the counter in the airport the costs of journeys to avoid being charged excessively.
WHERE TO EAT
In the following websites you may find a wide selection of restaurants in Santiago
http://www.santiagourmet.com/
http://www.portalrestaurantes.cl/restaurantes.html
http://www.restaurantes.emol.com/