If you will remain in Chile for a period of time longer than a month, please advise the Support Office in Tucson at the time that you initiate your travel plans. Visiting observers from other countries should consult with their travel agents, well in advance of their travel time, regarding current visa requirements for Chile. It fluctuates daily, so please check the exchange rate before you depart for Chile. At present, as the banks will not change pesos back to dollars for departing travellers, you should take this into account when buying pesos on arrival. You may also exchange dollars for pesos at the AOSS Accounting Office.
Regulations concerning the exportation of equipment from the United States are very specific.
Certain items including personal computers, electronic equipment, and other optical equipment are not allowed export unless approved by either the Department of Commerce or the State Department. A considerable length of time may be necessary to obtain the proper approval for certain licenses. The Support Office will assist the observer in obtaining the appropriate export licenses required by the US Federal Government, and will offer guidance in observing the shipping precautions necessary to secure a swift, and safe dispatch of the equipment. They may also obtain reasonable freight rates by using our present carriers. Chilean importation procedures require full documentation, in which case the Santiago Office must present documents to the appropriate Ministry at least ten days before your arrival.