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Visviri & Charaña Border Crossing

Crossing sheet · information updated October 2026
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CountriesChile / Bolivia
Opening hours08:30 AM-08:00 PM
Typical waitCars 5-30m; peaks 45-120m
Peak times10:00 AM-01:00 PM; summer travel peaks
Who can crossCars/minibuses; rail ops limited; no heavy trucks
Border typeLand crossing via remote road
LanguagesSpanish
CurrencyBs; CLP mainly in Arica; little at post
Phone & internetWi-Fi points; 4G
Emergency numbersChile 110, Bolivia 133
Coordinates-17.590585, -69.468409

Rules, hours and queues can change at short notice. Check official sources before you travel.

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