Buy/Bring/Rent Motorcycles in Chile (as at 2016)
Sergio,
Doing the same with my wife Feb->May 2017.
From what I can gather, the laws changed last year so that you can only get a RUT now (required to purchase a bike there) by having temporary residency or through some sort of Notary (or a friend). I got a RUT on a tourist visa in 2014, but I believe it can no longer be done.
The 2nd problem is selling the bike if you're only there for a few months. Renting bikes seems to have a 1 month cost/benefit before flying your own bike in starts becoming viable (bike dependent of course).
So....could get a temporary resident visa & subsequently a RUT to buy one there, but the higher cost there (than here in Australia) + potential problem in needing to sell there at the end means we're taking our bikes with us. A 3 month permit for the bikes + a 3 month extension if needed seems to be the go. Longer than that, they can be stored in Argentina and brought back to Chile later - if that's a consideration.
I'd be happy to hear options with a simpler (and cheaper) solution !
David
Sydney Australia
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