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Immigration regulations in Chile

In this section, you will find all the Chilean legislation currently in force on the subject of immigration.

Law Enactment Document

Law No. 21.325 of 2021, of Migración y Extranjería.

It establishes rules with the aim of regulating the entry, stay, residence, and exit of foreigners from the country, and the exercise of rights and duties, establishing a new institutionality for these purposes.

APR-11-2021

Decree No. 296 of 2022, approving Regulation to Law No. 21.325 of Migración y Extranjería.

Regulation that complements the existing legal system, specifying and detailing the legal norms related to the Law of Migración y Extranjería.

NOV-30-2021

Decree No. 23 of 2022, establishes the immigration subcategories of the Permanencia Transitoria permit.

Decreto Supremo (Government Decree) whose purpose is to define the list and set the requirements to obtain the immigration subcategories of the Permanencia Transitoria permit.

JAN-28-2022

Decree No. 177 of 2022, establishes the immigration subcategories of the Residencia Temporal permit

Government Decree whose purpose is to define the list and set the requirements to obtain the immigration subcategories of the Residencia Temporal permit.

MAY-10-2022

Exempt Decree No. 4.236 of 2022, which establishes the validity of subcategories of the Residencia Temporal permit. 

Government Decree whose purpose is to establish the specific validity of the immigration subcategories of the Residencia Temporal permit and its extensions.

DEC-02-2022

Decree No. 296 of 1995, which determines the number of fees to be paid by foreigners for the administrative actions indicated.

Determines the fees to be paid by foreigners who obtain Residencia Temporal permits, work authorizations for holders of Residencia Temporal permits, and Residencia Definitiva permits, among others.

JAN-24-1995

Decree No. 5.142 of 1960, establishes the consolidated text of the provisions on the citizenship of foreigners.

Consolidated text of various legal and regulatory provisions on the citizenship of foreigners.

OCT-13-1960

Law No. 20.430 of 2010, establishes provisions for the protection of refugees.

It contains provisions that apply to applicants for refugee status and refugees, as long as they are in national territory.

APR-08-2010

Decree No. 837 of 2010, approves the Regulation of Law No. 20.430.

It establishes provisions that apply to applicants for refugee and refugee status and regulates Law No. 20.430 for its proper implementation and operation.

OCT-14-2010

Law No. 20.507 of 2011, criminalizes the crimes of smuggling of immigrants and human trafficking.

In addition to typifying crimes, it establishes norms for their prevention and more effective criminal prosecution.

APR-01-2011

Articles 411 quáter, 411 bis and 411 ter of the Código Penal de Chile (Chilean Criminal Code).

Article 411 quáter criminalizes human trafficking. Articles 411 bis and 411 ter criminalize the smuggling of immigrants and the promotion or facilitation of the entry or exit of persons into or out of the country to engage in prostitution, respectively.

NOV-12-1874
Law Document

Law No. 21.325 of 2021, of Migración y Extranjería.

Enactment: APR-11-2021

Decree No. 296 of 2022, approving Regulation to Law No. 21.325 of Migración y Extranjería.

Enactment: NOV-30-2021

Decree No. 23 of 2022, establishes the immigration subcategories of the Permanencia Transitoria permit.

Enactment: JAN-28-2022

Decree No. 177 of 2022, establishes the immigration subcategories of the Residencia Temporal permit.

Enactment: MAY-10-2022

Exempt Decree No. 4.236 of 2022, which establishes the validity of subcategories of the Residencia Temporal permit.

Enactment: DEC-02-2022

Decree No. 296 of 1995, which determines the number of fees to be paid by foreigners for the administrative actions indicated.

Enactment: JAN-24-1995

Decree No. 5.142 of 1960, establishes the consolidated text of the provisions on the citizenship of foreigners.

Enactment: OCT-13-1960

Law No. 20.430 of 2010, establishes provisions for the protection of refugees.

Enactment: APR-08-2010

Decree No. 837 of 2010, approves the Regulation of Law No. 20.430.

Enactment: OCT-14-2010

Law No. 20.507 of 2011, criminalizes the crimes of smuggling of immigrants and human trafficking.

Enactment: APR-01-2011

Articles 411 quáter, 411 bis and 411 ter of the Código Penal de Chile (Chilean Criminal Code).

Enactment: NOV-12-1874

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