It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) guidance on foreign travel insurance.

If you have enquiries about your current UK visa, please see the guidance for UK visa holders

If you need an Emergency Travel Document, check how to apply

Severe forest fires are burning in areas of the Nuble, Biobio,Biobio and Araucania regions. The government has ordered a number of National Parks and reserves to close. Forest fires can be highly destructive and spread rapidly; roads might be closed and can affect your travel itinerary.

You should monitor local media for updates and follow the advice of local authoritiesauthorities. Avoid and avoid the areas they advise are at risk.risk Furtherand detailsfollow (inevacuation Spanish)procedures areif availableinstructed to by authorities. See Natural disasters

For up to date information regarding locations and severity of the forest fires, you can check the following websites: ONEMI - Oficina Nacional de Emergencias (Chilean National Emergencies Office) alerts, CONAF and FIRMS (Fire Information for Resource Management System). A pop-up on CONAF will show the names of the parks and national reserves that are closed:Chilean Forestry Agency website. You can also access Google Maps, and over Chile’s map type ‘wildfires’. The map should show the active wildfires.

Street demonstrations, protests and strikes are common across all of Chile, Santiago in particular. Although most are peaceful, they can turn violent. If protests take place, you should follow the instructions and advice of the local authorities, remain vigilant, monitor developments via official sources and avoid protests and demonstrations areas. Under Chilean law, foreign nationals visiting or living in Chile could be deported for involvement in protests and demonstrations. See Local laws and customs

Opportunistic street crime can be a problem in towns and cities, and in areas popular with tourists including airports, bus stations and ports. Take care of your personal belongings at all times and be aware of your surroundings. Carry a photocopy of your passport and keep the original document in a safe place. See Crime.

Terrorist attacks in Chile can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism

If you’re abroad and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission.

If you need to contact the emergency services, call 131 for an ambulance, 132 for the fire brigade and 133 for police.

The Overseas Business Risk service offers information and advice for British companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.