Simple to buy a bike in Chile
I’ve just been through the process of buying a bike but finallly my own bike was shipped from New Zealand. Anyone can buy a bike in Chile. You need a RUT for tax purposes. You also need a Chilean resident to guarantee any tax liabilities you mean get incur. This is the document the dealers staff are signing to get the sale. In case of a private purchase it’s the same document you just have to find someone to guarantee you. I didn’t read the document so not sure what it says about the bike returning to Chile. I suspect nothing or these dealers would not be signing
As for the crossing borders problems it’s a myth. I met plenty of people foreigners included who owned Chilean plated bike that came and went from Chile numerous times with no problem. But the bikes papers must be in your name as per your passport. Now for the SOAT. You can buy online and if you have Chilean plates can cover other Mercosur countries but if foreign plates only covers Chile. Cristian at Cassa Matte is indeed a good source of info
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