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Chile is vast; a long, narrow, largely coastal country on the southwestern side of South America. Its geography is diverse and spellbinding, attracting travellers seeking something truly out of the ordinary to its far-flung shores.
If you’re going on an adventure there, get travel money for your trip to Chile. It’s not a cheap place, and taxes and fees can drive prices up, so go clued up. Read about how to use your Chilean currency and learn how to get your Chilean pesos from Post Office below.
Get our best Chilean peso rates online. The more you buy, the better the rate
Get your Chilean peso currency at Post Office
A few reasons to get your holiday money at Post Office:
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Order travel money online or in participating Post Office branches
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For our best rates, order online – between £400 and £2,500
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Buy more to get even better rates
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Order £500 or more to get free home delivery of your Chilean pesos
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Or order by 3pm to pick up in any branch the next working day
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We’ll refund your Chilean pesos if your trip is cancelled within 28 days of purchase or buy back banknotes you don’t use. T&Cs apply
Home delivery
Want your cash delivered tomorrow? Order by 3pm today for delivery to your home.
How much do items cost in Chile?
Here’s a snapshot of prices for items you might buy on holiday in Chile, based on our most recent survey of costs in long-haul destinations.
Three-course meal for two
£136.50
Coffee
£3.65
Beer
£4.30
Holiday spending tips for Chile
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It’s important to carry cash as plastic is mainly used in established businesses like hotels, car rental firms and higher-end restaurants. ATMs are usually quite easy to find.
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Prices can vary quite broadly across the country but the capital, Santiago, was among the most expensive of all destinations surveyed in our Long Haul Holiday Report.
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Beware of charges when withdrawing cash or using plastic, as these can be high relative to other countries.
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High-value bills can be tricky to break so it’s useful to have smaller notes and change on you.
Some common questions
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The Chilean peso is the national currency of Chile. Banknotes come in 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 and 20,000 pesos. Coins are uncommon and lower-denomination coins are falling out of circulation, however there are coins of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 pesos.
US dollars are often used in Chile. It can be helpful to have a supply of dollars too.
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The Chilean peso is only used in Chile.
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Order your Chilean pesos online or in our participating branches.
Order between £400 and £2,500 online for our best rates. The more you buy, the better the rate.
If you order £500 or more, we’ll deliver your Chilean pesos to your home the next working day free of charge. Orders of £400 - £499 can be delivered for just £4.99.
Order online by 3pm and you can pick your pesos up the next working day in any branch.
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The highest-value Chilean peso note is CLP20,000.
- Read all travel money FAQs
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Visit the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice page to learn about local laws, alerts and restrictions for any destination, including travel advisories for Hungary. Remember, if you travel against official advice your travel insurance policy may not cover the trip.
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