Question about border crossings between Chile and Argentina
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Hi, We’d like to visit South America (among other places) with a vehicle, and I have a question about Chile and Argentina. A lot of "spots" are right on the border between these two countries, and I was wondering how to visit them since we’re not in a rush. Should we cross the borders without stopping so we don’t have to backtrack later, or should we explore the Chilean side first, for example, and then the Argentine side afterward? Thanks for your thoughts and advice! :)
SH Sheepie Globetrotter ·
Hi there, It really depends on how much time you have for both and which spots you want to visit. In Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, you’ll be zig-zagging between the two countries (there’s no way around it, especially for Tierra del Fuego), as long as you have a (paid) border-crossing permit for a rental vehicle.
blog : https://www.blog-trotting.fr/voyage/1437-quatre-mamies-en-amerique-du-sud http://perou-patagonie.e-monsite.com/ Blogs : http://www.travelark.org/traveller/marie-claude.g
MA Mathilde1967 Regular ·
Hi Marie Claude, So we’ll have plenty of time since we’re retired. We want to take things easy without any pressure, and on top of that, we plan to buy a vehicle there, which will make getting around easier without worrying about returning a rental. I was actually thinking mainly of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Is it easy to zigzag between the two countries without it being too much of a hassle at the border crossings?
SH Sheepie Globetrotter ·
Good evening, Border crossing wait times can be unpredictable, depending on the day and time. If you arrive behind one or two buses, it can take a while! Or if you're traveling during a long weekend. I still have the bitter memory of our border crossing after taking the ferry between Bahía Azul and Punta Delgada (we waited for hours when it usually takes about thirty minutes). There was also a backup at the border checkpoint, which is shared by both countries and where we were completely lost! Fortunately, we were helped by regulars. Entering Chile is usually longer than the Argentine formalities, mainly because of food product checks. Make sure you don’t have any prohibited items. I kept a blog at the time (already 12 years ago...) if you're interested. It starts here for the Patagonian part: https://v2.travelark.org/travel-blog-entry/marie-claude.g/4/1391383829 Not much has changed—I went back two years ago for the Carretera Austral, but by bus this time.
blog : https://www.blog-trotting.fr/voyage/1437-quatre-mamies-en-amerique-du-sud http://perou-patagonie.e-monsite.com/ Blogs : http://www.travelark.org/traveller/marie-claude.g
HE Herge Veteran ·
Hi there,

Of course, it’s totally normal to cross from one side of the border to the other since you’re visiting the same part of Patagonia. When renting a car, you’ll need to declare it, and the agency will give you a permit—without it, you won’t be able to cross the borders.

www.petitherge.com

See you soon!

Herge !
Tout sur l Argentine, et completé 24h/24h depuis le 29 oct 2005 http://www.petitherge.com/

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