Who can apply for Chilean citizenship?
The children of foreign parents who are in Chile in the service of their government, or the children of temporary foreigners, may opt for Chilean citizenship as indicated in Article 10 of the Political Constitution of the Republic of Chile.
Applicants must have been born in Chile, and the deadline to submit this application is one (1) year from the date they turn 18 years of age.
Where can I apply?
You can apply online at the Portal de Trámites Digitales of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones. You will need a login account or ClaveÚnica for such purposes. You will also have to comply with all the requirements.
What is the procedure?
Applyment
Go to Opt to citizenship and complete all the information on the form. Upon completion, you will receive a receipt confirming your application submission by email.
Payment of fees
SERMIG will inform you of the analysis results by email.
If your application for Chilean citizenship was approved, you must pay the fees using the payment link.
You can check the amount you will be required to pay on the iimmigration fees page.
Exempt resolution
If your application was approved and you paid the fees, the Service will email you the respective exempt resolution granting you Chilean nationality.
Request an identity card
The next step will be to request an appointment at the Civil Registry and Identification Service (SRCeI) to obtain your Chilean ID card and passport.
