Valparaíso: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Valparaíso is a major city, commune, seaport, and naval base facility in the Valparaíso Region of Chile. Valparaíso was originally named after Valparaíso de Arriba, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain.

Valparaíso · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Now in the cityValparaíso+12°CPartly cloudy · sunrise 07:40 AMupdated 07:38 AM

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Within two hours

Santiago≈ 1 hr 50 min

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