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FONASA / Hospitales públicos de Chile — Urgencias

Chile · National public health system · Free

Atención de urgencia vital gratuita por ley en hospitales públicos chilenos para cualquier persona en territorio nacional.

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Conditions and procedures covered
Emergency careTraumaAcute medical care
Eligibility
Open to residentsYes
Open to foreignersYes
Pediatric onlyNo
Visa requiredNo (see notes)
Referral requiredNo

Ley de Urgencia 19.650: la atención de urgencia vital en hospitales públicos chilenos no puede negarse por incapacidad de pago. Para atención no urgente, ciudadanos chilenos y residentes regulares están cubiertos por FONASA; extranjeros sin residencia pagan tarifa pública (igual de bajo costo, no gratis).

How to access
Official websitehttps://www.fonasa.cl/
Phone600 360 3000
Email—
Walk-in acceptedYes

Presentarse en cualquier SAPU u hospital público con pasaporte. Para atención no urgente como extranjero sin residencia, inscribirse en FONASA tramo A es posible con visa temporaria.

Cautions

La cobertura gratuita aplica a urgencia vital. Para tratamientos electivos como extranjero no residente, calculá tarifa pública (mucho más baja que privado pero no gratis).

Languages spoken

es

Sources

Last verified by CareFare: 2026-05-20.

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