<b>Background:</b> Studies exploring long COVID (LC) in low and middle-income countries are lacking. This study described the characteristics of people with persistent COVID-19 symptoms and their associated healthcare use in Latin America (LA). <b>Methods:</b> This descriptive study used data collected between Nov 1-Dec 1, 22, with an electronic survey. Individuals who resided in a LA country, had COVID-19 or cared for someone who had COVID-19, and could read, write, and comprehend Spanish were invited to participate. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, vaccination status, COVID-19 and LC symptoms and healthcare use were gathered. <b>Results:</b> Data from 2466 people from 16 countries in LA who had COVID-19 was analyzed (females = 65.9%; mean age of 39.5 ± 53.3 years). 1178 (48%) of the responders had LC symptoms (>=3 months). Respondents with LC were more likely to have COVID-19 earlier in the pandemic, were significantly older, had no COVID vaccines, had more comorbidities, needed supplemental oxygen and reported significantly more COVID-19 symptoms during the infectious period. 33% of the LC responders visited a primary care provider, 13% went to the emergency department, 5% were hospitalized, 21% visited a specialist, and 32% consulted ≥1 therapist for LC symptoms, mainly due to extreme fatigue, sleep difficulties, headaches, muscle or joint pain, and shortness of breath with activity. The most consulted therapists were respiratory therapists (15%) and psychologists (14%), followed by physiotherapists (13%), occupational therapists (3%), and speech pathologists (1%). <b>Conclusions:</b> Our results supported previous findings in terms of the demographics of people with LC and provided insight into the healthcare services commonly used by this group of patients in LA.
