Visas in Chile – Overview (2020)
Work visa (visa sujeta a contrato) This visa allows you to: Work only with the employer with which you celebrated the contract and not other (you cannot work for more than 1 employer at a time); AND, Include your spouse, children and parents in your residence application. They will get a work visa as dependents […]
New process available on Extranjería’s booking system (Metropolitan Region): Trámite Artículo 99
Recently, a new process was added to Extranjería’s booking system, for those located within the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, called “Trámite Artículo 99”. What does article 99 of Immigration Regulation in Chile establish? Article No. 99. The holder of a tourist card shall hand it in to the border control officer when leaving the country. […]
Opening a bank account in Chile
In order to open a bank account in Chile you will need a valid Chilean ID number, commonly known as “RUN” or “RUT”: The only way to get a Chilean ID Card is to become a resident (work visa – temporary visa – student visa – permanent residency). So, if you are in Chile under […]
Securing a visa in Chile – step by step (2020)
If you are in Chile under a tourist visa and don’t know if it is still possible to switch from tourist to resident: Well, you still can. In this post, we explain you how the process looks like, step by step. 1. Gather the documents Once you figured out which visa suits you the best, […]
Working in Chile while your visa is being processed
Can you work in Chile while your visa is being processed? Yes, you can. You can obtain a work permit called “Permiso de Trabajo con visa en trámite” which will allow you to work in Chile while your visa is being processed, as long as you applied as a holder (TITULAR) and not as a […]
How to apply for Permanent Residency in Chile (2020) – Step by step
Do you comply with all the requirements to apply for Permanent Residency in Chile? If you do, then you MUST apply within the last 90 days of your current visa. In this article we show how to apply for Permanent Residency in Chile online step by step. 1. We head over to Extranjería’s website Note: […]
What happens if you overstay your visa in Chile?
If you overstay your tourist visa If you did not leave Chile before your tourist visa expiry date, you MUST pay a fine in order to exit the country. How to pay the fine if you are within the Metropolitan Region Online Head over to tramites.extranjeria.gob.cl and then click on “Iniciar trámite” below “Cálculo de […]
How to check the status of your application in Extranjería
Once your application has been submitted you will be able to check the status of the same 90-120 days later, through consultas.extranjeria.gob.cl. consultas.extranjeria.gob.cl Once your application has been submitted you will be able to check the status of the same 90-120 days later, through consultas.extranjeria.gob.cl. Checking the status of our application If it is the […]
Tourist visa in Chile
If you are considering visiting Chile, the first thing you should figure out, is to know if you need to get a tourist visa (Visto Consular de Turismo) before traveling. What countries (passports) need to obtain a tourist visa before traveling to Chile? If you are going to visit Chile using with one of the […]
Traveling outside Chile while your visa is being processed
So, you submitted your visa application but now need to travel outside Chile and you haven’t heard a word from the Immigration Department (Extranjería) yet. How can you exit the country and re-enter without troubles? Case 1: Your visa application, extension, or change of visa is not yet in process First of all, when can we […]