FAQs: COVID-19 Border Closure
Passengers have many questions following the border closure as part of the COVID-19 plan, here we answer some of them (elaborated by @NuevoPudahuel): What about domestic flights? A: To date, these measures only apply to international arrivals. Please check your flight status with your airline. Does the COVID-19 plan include all International flights? A: No, […]
Chilean Consulates around the world suspend their immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that the visa services offered at Chilean Consulates abroad world will be suspended from March 18, 2020, until further notice, after the Chilean Government declared Stage 4 of the COVID-19 outbreak. This measure is taken considering that, from the moment of the visa has been granted, the foreigner […]
Extranjería announces new measures due to phase 4 of the Coronavirus in Chile
Last night (March 16, 2020), the Immigration Department in Chile (“Departamento de Extranjería y Migración”) announced through its official Twitter account the adoption of new measures due to phase 4 of the Coronavirus in Chile: As of Tuesday, March 17, and for a period of at least 14 days, digital attention will be prioritized at […]
International Police (PDI): Attention to public suspended until further notice
Yesterday, March 16, 2020, PDI informed through its official Twitter account, the suspension of public attention in all their offices of Migrations and International Police in Chile, due to phase 4 of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Please note: Migrations and International Police is a branch within PDI (the Immigration Department – Departamento de […]
Starting from May 9, 2020: Australian tourists will need to obtain a Consular Tourism Visa prior to their travel to Chile
Starting from May 9, 2020, Australian nationals traveling to Chile for tourism purposes (using their Australian passports to enter the country) will have to obtain a Consular Tourism Visa (called “Visto Consular de Turismo”) prior to their travel. This Consular Tourism Visa must be requested online through the Consular System (SAC) of the Ministry of […]
How to extend the validity of your “Solicitud de permanencia definitiva en trámite” Certificate
In most cases (always), the Certificate stating that your Permanent Residency application is being processed (“Solicitud de Permanencia Definitiva en trámite”) will expire before Extranjería makes a decision. The Certificate has a validity of 6 months. But don’t worry, if it expires before you hear from Extranjería, you can extend it for another 6 months […]
What are the requirements to apply for Permanent Residency in Chile
Do you want to apply for Permanent Residency in Chile? In this article we explain the requirements we need to comply in order to apply for Permanent Residency in Chile and when and how we must submit the application. The length of the visa must comply with the duration required by law to apply for […]
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 […]