Antofagasta: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Antofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about 1,100 kilometres (700 mi) north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region.

Antofagasta · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.

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Update regarding severe weather and flooding in Tocopilla, northern Chile (See ‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.

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civil unrest

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The health risk indicator was added. There were no changes to the advisory level. Updated to include Health Information. Exercise increased caution in Chile due to crime and civil unrest. Health The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travelers’ Health Notice for Andes virus (Hantavirus) in the region.

Source: US Department of State Travel Advisory

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory