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Public Conduct — Chile
What travelers need to know about public conduct in Chile. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Driving in the U.S. too?The free LawLert iPhone app alerts you when you cross into a U.S. state where a law you track differs. It doesn't cover other countries yet.Get the free appPublic Conduct in Chile: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.
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Open fires are illegal in Chilean national parks outside permitted camping areas — including cooking burners — and starting one can cost you your tourist permit or get you deported.
Revocation of tourist permit or deportation; criminal penalties and fines if a wildfire results (UK FCDO).
§ UK FCDO — ChileVerified Jul 20, 2026
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