Chile to Foshan: 28–32 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 30 days visa-free.
- Flight
- 28–32 h with one stop
- Entry
- 30 days visa-free
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Five days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · South America
Chile to Foshan: a long way, so the container has to be packed well
Santiago has no nonstop to China, so Chilean buyers make one long trip and expect it to count. Freight and transit dominate the landed cost here, which makes packing density worth more than a negotiated discount.
- Flight
- 28–32 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa-free30 days, no visa needed
- Allow
- Five daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Chile to Foshan: 28–32 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 30 days visa-free.
- Flight
- 28–32 h with one stop
- Entry
- 30 days visa-free
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Five days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Getting here
Schedules change with the season — confirm the operating carrier before booking. The airport code is the part that stays put.
Entry rules for Chilean travellers
30 days, visa-free. Ordinary passports enter visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism or transit. The waiver currently runs to 31 December 2026.
Chilean passports enter visa-free for 30 days, valid through 31 December 2026.
- Without a visa
- 30 days per entry
- On what basis
- Unilateral visa-free entry
- Current term runs to
- 31 December 2026
- Visa on arrival
- No — port visas only for urgent business, with an invitation
- Airside transit
- Under 24 h, no visa if you stay airside
CarryReturn ticket · Hotel booking · Invitation letter for business
Waivers were extended repeatedly through 2025–2026 and several expire on 31 December 2026. Confirm the current term with the Chinese embassy before paying for flights.
Airport pickup, $149 — refunded when you order
- Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Zhongshan
- Drop at your hotel — or straight to a showroom if you land early, with parking and tolls settled
28–32 h in the air, then about an hour of motorway. A 23:40 landing still leaves the afternoon.
Example vehicles; the exact car is confirmed the day before. Photos: Wikimedia Commons — Dinkun Chen CC BY-SA 4.0, CC0 — not our vehicles.
A paid service, not a free transfer: one arrival, one vehicle, one drop-off. Parking included; tolls at cost. The credit is valid for six months from your arrival date.
Landing, then the transfer
Three doors into the Pearl River Delta. Which one you use is a fare decision; the ground leg is what moves your first showroom.
Do not plan on the Hong Kong ferry. That route closed in July 2026 with no published reopening. Road or high-speed rail is the way in.
The days on the ground
Five days is the useful minimum for a whole home or a hotel brief. Appointments are booked before you land, and each evening you get a written recap of what you saw and what is still open.
- Day 1
Land and calibrate
Arrival day. Transfer in, check in, and walk one mall so the prices stop being abstract
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Showroom day in Lecong — two or three options a line, every one photographed and priced
- Day 3
Longjiang factories
Into Longjiang to see what the showroom price is actually made of — frame, foam, fabric, finish
- Day 4
Custom work and samples
Custom work and materials. By evening you should have a written recap, not a camera roll
- Day 5
Sign-off
Confirm the shortlist, agree deposits, and leave with a signable specification
Field noteBuyers name the Ramada Encore for location; others take a serviced apartment near Yinxiang City in Chancheng for the food and shops.GOGOBa 装修与好物分享, Xiaohongshu
Field noteAnything quoted without a written specification is a starting position, not a price. The same sofa is made at three different foam densities.天天说岩板云艾葭瓷砖, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Upholstery is where showroom prices and factory prices diverge most, so both ends are worth seeing.
Lecong 乐从
Where the trip starts: room-set showrooms, a hundred options before lunch, prices you can argue with.
Longjiang 龙江
Factory town for upholstery. The material markets behind it are where a showroom price stops being a mystery.
Where to stay
Where you sleep decides how much of the day you spend in a car.
Sofitel Foshan 佛山罗浮宫索菲特酒店
Inside the Louvre furniture complex. You can walk from the lobby to the malls, which removes the daily commute that eats a sourcing trip.
Crowne Plaza Foshan 佛山皇冠假日酒店（原佛山宾馆）
value · old-town evenings
Days Inn by Wyndham Foshan Shijilian 戴斯温德姆酒店(佛山世纪莲体育中心店)
2 km from the malls · parking
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
The buying is done by six. This is what to do about dinner.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Chilean buyers get caught on
- 01Chile applies 19% VAT on import plus a flat 6% customs duty on most goods. The combination is predictable, which makes the landed cost easier to model than in Brazil or Argentina.
- 02Chilean standards and Spanish labelling apply to consumer products. Confirm the scope with your broker.
- 03220 V, Type C and L. The Italian-style Type L is in use alongside the EU pattern.
- 04San Antonio and Valparaíso are the ports. The inland leg to Santiago is short; the ocean leg is the slow part.
- 05Chilean buyers are price-aware but specification-literate. A written specification and a packed-volume figure are what they compare.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Chile
The buying is the easy half. This is the half that lands at your door.
- Import VAT
- 19% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type C / L · 220 V
- Main port
- San Antonio · Valparaíso
- Ocean transit
- 30–40 days
- Currency
- CLP
- Working language
- Spanish, English
Rates are indicative. Your forwarder will have the current numbers for your port.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | CLP 1,400,000–2,200,000 return with one stop, usually via Doha, Dubai or Sydney |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, CLP 90,000–170,000 per night |
| Airport pickup | USD 149 from Guangzhou or Shenzhen, credited against your fee if you order within six months |
| Duty and VAT | 6% customs duty plus 19% VAT, on the assessable value |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Chilean buyers ask
How do I get from Chile to Foshan?
No nonstop. Santiago connects via Doha, Dubai or Sydney, then Guangzhou — 28 to 32 hours door to door.
Do Chilean passports need a visa for China?
No, up to 30 days. Chile is on China's unilateral visa-free list, currently valid to 31 December 2026.
What duty applies?
A flat 6% customs duty on most goods plus 19% VAT — predictable, which makes modelling easier.
Which port?
San Antonio or Valparaíso, with a short inland leg to Santiago.
How many days do I need?
Five, because the journey is long and a single trip usually covers a whole project.
Elsewhere in South America
If the delivery address is not the one you searched for, start with a market next door.
Keep planning
Send your list before you book the flight
Share quantities, rooms, budget and your travel month. We come back with a route, a supplier shortlist and an honest answer on whether the trip is worth making.
Trade rules, duty rates and certification scope change without notice. Confirm the current requirements for your product and entry date with a licensed customs broker before committing to a deposit.