The location Suzi list - interesting and important points in south america.
https://www.google.com/maps/placelists/list/1_RQJNlngyKfkxouTKjbaYsnRnCI?hl=en
Security advice : always park in safe and paid areas, especially in places like bariloche and turistic towns, we heard many cases of theft into cars (breaking windows and such)
TIP: consult with us regarding prices and garages in case of a breakdown.
New border crossing regulations since jan 2025
so far it seems it may still be possible to cross with padron and declaracion jurada using part 17.2.3 of the chilean customs law
the new law basically says that a turist non resident even if he has the padron cannot cross, however he can cross with a notary poder from the owner , therefor a way around this law can be to give your partner (not the one owning the car) a poder and have him drive the car through the border. otherwise just try to cross as the owner by showing your padron and declaracion jurada + customs law we linked above.
buy international insurance only for argerntina at https://www.zenitseguros.cl/seguros/viajes/seguro-argentina/ or use HDI seguros for insurance that covers bolivia and peru as well.
In case you need to extend your stay with the vehicle outside of chile you could request extrension via this page
If you need a Chile map they sell them at COPEC gas stations (we sometimes sell them at our office as well)
Border crossings
AWA- the borders specified that are good for crossing " also with authorization " from the owner, before you get the padron.
Please take in account that a foreigner cannot cross from Chile directly to Peru or bolivia with a Chilean vehicle (that's the protocol, but some people do make it), The solution is crossing to Argentina first and continuing from there.
Suzi updates this list on a monthly basis. Please update us if you had problems at any border crossing point, or if you managed to cross through a "bad" border crossing point.
Chile:
This list is only for leaving Chile. You can come back to Chile from any border crossing point.
Bad:
Colchane (pisiga)
Salto
Pucon- mamuil Malal (last lucky Cross 29.1.2020)
Paso sico
Arica-tacna (sometimes people get lucky Last crossing 3.5.19)
Ollague
Paso Jama (well known as a problematic crossing) , AWA, last experience: Paso Jama: successfully passed on the 18/02/2025. Crossed with Padron and Declaracion Jurada
Good:
Agua negra (ok) 24.4.2024
Paso chungara - tambo 50% 9.2.19
Paso pehuenche AWA
Paso bellavista 50%
Paso Río Encuentro
Paso pichachen
Paso Cardenal Antonio Samore 90% AWA
Paso Dorotea 80%
Hua hum (puerto fuy) AWA 27.1.2020 - very beautiful and recommended crossing
San Sebastián last succesful crossing 15.11.2022 reported 90%
Paso rodolfo roballos (next to cochrane) crossed succesfully at Dec 6 without problems, 1 extra form to fill in 'Salida y Admision Temporal de Vehiculos' AWA
Futaleufú - 50% las successful crossing 24-04-2024 with dificulties
Paso carririne 50% - difficult road Argentinian side, fill up gasoline tank, water, and food.
Los libertadores (santiago-mendoza)awa 15.11.22 90%
Paysandú
Paso icalma 50% AWA, 12.1.2020
Rio don Guillermo AWA 25.10.19
Cardenal samore AWA 2023-03-27 doesn't work with solicitud de transferencia. 30%
Casas viejas 50%
Rio Turbio 100% padron and declaracion jurada 10/02/2025
Chile chico 90% AWA and declaracion jurada last succesful crossing 10/02/2025
Paso Ibanez/palvacini 50% awa 28.1.2020
Paso san Francisco ( next to Copiapó) 50% last succesful crossing (reported long procces) 5.3.2024
Paso huemules- close to balmaceda
Paso hito cajon- next to san Pedro de atacama, Chile to Bolivia 50%, recommended only with 4x4 vehicles.
Paso de integración austral (next to Rio gallegos) 50% last succesful crossing 20.1.19
Additional
Argentina uruguay (entering uruguay-
Bad:
Concordia - salto
Good:
Paysandu
San martin
Argentina Bolivia:
Good:
Villazon AWA (21/10/2024) last experience: we ended up successfully passing (thanks for your help again) but it was really awful, the people there were not helpful nor kind. It took us 3-4 stressful hours.
Recommended GPS APS:
Mapfactor navigator
Maps me
Gaia
And a paper map