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As a non-Chilean tourist with a regular tourist visa you can stay up to 90 days in Chile. With an [[#Expected Duration|estimated duration]] of 90 to 120 days it is possible to complete the entire trail in 90 days but leaves little margin for rest breaks or weather related delays.
The easiest way to renew your visa is travelling to Argentina before completing your 90 days and return a few days later to Chile. On re-entry you will normally be granted another 90 days. Such a visa trip can be combined with a resupply stop in a nearby town. Recommendable visa trips are:
* Section 9: From Curarrehue in Chile to Junin de Los Andes or San Martin de Los Andes in Argentina
* Section 13: From Osorno in Chile to San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina
If doing the packraft sections 11 to 16 first you will cross the border from Chile to Argentina on food at the end of the last section and renew your turist visa when returning to Chile. This will give you enough time to hike sections 1 to 10 in a comfortable pace.
If you insist in not taking any bus or motorized vehicle during the entire trek you have three options:
