Money in Chile is called the Chilean Peso. 

• 1 peso = 100 centavos
• Notes are in denominations of 20,000, 10,000, 5000, 2000 and 1000.
• Coins are in denominations of peso500, 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1.

Foreign exchange transactions can be conducted through commercial banks, casas de cambio, or authorised shops, restaurants, hotels and clubs. Visitors 
should not be tempted by the premiums of 10 to 15 per cent over the official  rate offered by black marketeers. Casas de cambio are open daily 0900-1900

Credit & Debit Cards

Diners Club, Visa, American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted.  Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.