Who can apply for Permanent Residency in Chile?
According to the provisions of Article 79 of the Immigration Law, in order to apply for Permanent Residency in Chile, two requirements must be met: 1) Be the holder of a Temporary Residence permit that admits the application for Permanent Residence, and 2) Have resided in Chile as the holder of such Temporary Residence permit […]
Steps to follow to obtain a temporary residence permit and ID card (RUN/RUT) in Chile
Are you thinking of residing in Chile? In the following article we explain the steps you must follow to obtain a temporary residence permit and an identity card (RUN/RUT) in the country. 1) Gather the documents required by the immigration authority Currently, in Chile there are 16 subcategories of temporary residence or visas to which […]
How to rectify an incomplete or insufficient residence application
If you have applied for a residence permit in Chile, and your application does not meet the legal requirements, the National Migration Service (Servicio Nacional de Migraciones) will notify you by email of a Resolution of the title “Incomplete or insufficient application. Grants time to submit documents” (Solicitud incompleta o insuficiente – Otorga plazo para remitir antecedentes), […]
Chilean government decrees new measures to deal with Phase 4 of the Coronavirus
Health Minister Jaime Mañalich announced the following health measures decreed by President Sebastián Piñera to address the spread of the Coronavirus in the country: Quarantine in the town of Puerto Williams: the entry and exit of any person is prohibited, except for those carrying essential cargo, which will be subject to strict sanitary customs. Sanitary […]
Finally! You now can extend your Tourist Visa online even if you are not staying within the Metropolitan Region
The processes available online to extend a Tourist Visa in Chile, once reserved only for those staying within the Metropolitan Region, are now available for the rest of Chile. Ampliación de Turismo Any foreigner whose stay in the country has been exceptionally limited by the border control authority to less than 90 days may apply […]
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, […]
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 […]