To whom is this Residencia Temporal permit directed?
This permit may be applied for by foreigners nationals or residents, as the case may be, of those States parties to international agreements signed by Chile and which are in force, by virtue of which such persons must be authorized to reside temporarily in the country.
The requirements and effects of these permits will be those established in the agreement or treaty applicable to the foreign applicant.
Where can I apply for a Residencia Temporal permit?
This application for a Residencia Temporal permit must be made from outside Chile, by logging in with the account created by the applicant for these purposes or with ClaveÚnica, in the Portal de Trámites Digitales of Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG).
* Application only available from abroad.
Requirements
General documentation
- Identification sheet of the applicant's passport, which must be valid for at least one year as of the date of submission of the application.
- Certificate of criminal record or equivalent document issued by the competent authority of their country of origin or the country in which they have resided in the last 5 years (required to applicants over 18 years old).
- Recent photo:
- In color, with a white background.
- Looking directly at the camera, covering the entire face, with a neutral expression and open eyes.
- Do not wear accessories such as glasses or a hat.
- It must be taken on a current date, as close as possible to the time of application.
- Upload to the platform in JPG or PNG format.
- Additional information on the applicant's economic sufficiency.
- That additional information required in the corresponding international agreement or treaty.
Can I apply for a permit as a dependent of the holder of this subcategory?
Yes, you may be granted a Residencia Temporal permit as a dependent of the holder of this immigration subcategory, if your condition is included in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 74 of Law No. 21.325.
For more information on the requirements, visit the page about dependent status.
Working Holiday
Which countries have a Working Holiday agreement with Chile?
The countries with Working Holiday and similar programs agreements are:
- Australia;
- Austria;
- Canada (International Experience Canada);
- Republic of Korea;
- Denmark;
- France;
- Germany
- Hungary;
- Ireland;
- Japan;
- Luxembourg;
- New Zealand;
- Poland;
- Portugal;
Czech Republic; - Sweeden;
- Switzerland (Work agreement for interns);
- Acuerdo Iterinstitucional Alianza del Pacífico para un Programa de Vacaciones y Trabajo (Pacific Alliance Interinstitutional Agreement for a Vacation and Work Program: Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru).
What are the requirements to apply for a Working Holiday in Chile?
For information on requirements and rules, please check the MINREL's Working Holiday page.
Where can I apply for a Working Holiday permit?
As of the entry of force of Law No. 21.325 of Migración y Extranjería, the application must be made through the SERMIG's Portal de Trámites Digitales, complying with the requirements established in the different agreements.
Once logged in, you must enter your personal information, and then select the type of residence "Tratados Internacionales", and the option "Working Holiday".
* Application only available from abroad.
Free Trade Agreements
Within the framework of the Treaties and Free Trade Agreements (FTA) signed by Chile have temporary entry chapters that allow business people to request a residence permit in our country.
Which FTA have temporary entry chapters?
What requirements must I meet to apply depending on the country?
Mexico
¿How can I apply for this permit?
Check the step-by-step instructions in the following guide:
Important!
- The documents indicated above will not be required when the international agreement or treaty in question explicitly exempts applicants from submitting them.
- Documents issued in any language other than Spanish and English must be submitted together with their respective translation, which must be authorized by a certified body.
- All documents issued abroad or by the respective consular representation in Chile must be apostilled or duly legalized, as stipulated in Articles 345 and 345 bis of the Código de Procedimiento Civil (Code of Civil Procedure).
What other subcategories of Residencia Temporal are there?
- 1. Family reunification
- 2. Foreigners engaged in lawful remunerated activities
- 3. Students from state-recognized establishments
- 4. Seasonal workers
- 5. Foreigners subject to the custody of Gendarmería de Chile
- 6. Foreigners in Chile by order of national Courts of Justice
- 7. Humanitarian reasons
- 8. People covered by international agreements
- 9. Religious persons of recognized cults
- 10. Foreigners under medical treatment
- 11. Retired foreigners or leasers
- 12. Former holders of Residencia Definitiva permits
- 13. Investors and related personnel
- 14. Multi-entry business
- 15. Mercosur: Principle of international reciprocity
- 1. Family reunification
- 2. Foreigners engaged in lawful remunerated activities
- 3. Students from state-recognized establishments
- 4. Seasonal workers
- 5. Foreigners subject to the custody of Gendarmería de Chile
- 6. Foreigners in Chile by order of national Courts of Justice
- 7. Humanitarian reasons
- 8. People covered by international agreements
- 9. Religious persons of recognized cults
- 10. Foreigners under medical treatment
- 11. Retired foreigners or leasers
- 12. Former holders of Residencia Definitiva permits
- 13. Investors and related personnel
- 14. Multi-entry business
- 15. Mercosur: Principle of international reciprocity
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