Get all the information about the necessary documents and requirements to travel to Easter Island in 2022. It includes the new COVID-19 protocol and the new law 21,070 on entry for tourists in force as of 2018.

Requirements to travel to Rapa Nui in 2022

As in other areas of the planet, Easter Island has experienced rapid growth in tourism over the last two decades. Low-cost flights, offers and tourist packages, together with the national and international promotion of Rapa Nui through fairs, events, the media and social networks have managed to position this remote and unique territory as one of the destinations dreamed of by many travelers.

This increase in tourists has favored the economy and development of the island, improving the living conditions of its inhabitants and their purchasing power. However, this rapid growth also poses a threat to a highly vulnerable ecosystem due to its small size and extreme isolation.

The increase in waste, the scarcity of water resources and the overpopulation of the urban core are some of the problems that development has brought with it. For this reason, the Rapanui authorities and citizens decided to control the growing flow of tourists and residents before it is too late.

New law 21,070 to protect Rapa Nui

On August 1, 2018, the new law No. 21,070 entered into force, which regulates the exercise of the rights to reside, stay and move to and from the special territory of Easter Island.

The intention of this new regulation is to favor a harmonious and sustainable development of the territory and protect the island from a possible collapse due to saturation of inhabitants, visitors and vehicles.

The text of Law 21,070 states that every person, Chilean or foreign, will have the right to enter and stay on the island for a maximum period of 30 days, extendable under certain conditions. The exception will be given to people who meet special requirements, for example: for the exercise of some economic activity; by a family relationship; by labor links; or for the exercise of any public function in State bodies.

Covid-19 requirements to enter the Island

Pending a new opening date for Rapa Nui to tourism and after the agreement reached between the authorities and the Latam airline, initially 3 weekly flights will be issued to Rapa Nui from the Santiago de Chile airport. This is intended to carry out a progressive and controlled restart of activity.

All visitors must comply with strict security protocols, including having the complete vaccination schedule and Mobility Pass enabled, in addition to a negative PCR test taken a maximum of 48 hours before boarding.