Residence for human trafficking

HUMANITARIAN REASONS

Permit for victims of human trafficking

What is human trafficking?

Trafficking is a modern form of slavery that violates human rights and causes irreparable harm to its victims. It primarily affects women and girls, who represent 65% of the identified victims of this crime*.

It can take the form of forced labor, forced begging, or sexual exploitation.

* The 2020 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons indicates that 65% of victims are women and girls.

Learn to recognize the human trafficking

How to recognize the crime of human trafficking:

First, you should know that human trafficking affects or could affect people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds.

These are some warning situations:
- If you are unable to leave your workplace and your movements are monitored.
- If you are threatened with being handed over to the authorities and you fear about your immigration status.
- If your identification documents are withheld and you are isolated from your surroundings..
- If you are forced to provide unpaid services to settle alleged debts for travel and housing.
- If you work excessive hours per day for extended periods, have no days off or access to medical care, and receive little or no pay.
- If you are dependent on someone who acted on the basis of deceptive promises.

Protection and reporting to the State of Chile

The Chilean State protects victims of human trafficking with humanitarian visas or support to return to their country of origin.

If you suspect a possible case of human trafficking:
- Report anonymously at Denuncia Seguro *4242 or to the PDI at +56940729659
- You can also receive guidance by calling Sernameg at *1455
If appropriate, your report will be referred to the relevant authorities.

Learn about the residence application procedure

Foreign victims of this crime who are within Chile may be eligible for this permit through the efforts of the institutions that comprise the Intersectoral Roundtable on Human Trafficking.

During the validity period of the permit, the victim may decide to exercise criminal and civil actions in the respective judicial proceedings, or initiate proceedings to regularize their residence status.

Where and who can apply for this permit?

Applications must be submitted only by institutions that are members of the Intersectoral Roundtable on Human Trafficking. To submit applications, the institution must attach the documentation required by the Intersectoral Protocol for Assistance to Victims of Human Trafficking.

Legal framework

Article 411 quater of the Código Penal (Penal Code).
Exempt Decree No. 1.817 of 2021, of the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security.
Decree No. 177 of 2022, establishes the immigration subcategories of the Residencia Temporal permit,

Residence for human trafficking

Permit for victims of human trafficking

What is human trafficking?

How to recognize the crime of human trafficking:

These are some warning situations:

Protection and reporting to the State of Chile

Learn about the residence application procedure

Where and who can apply for this permit?

Legal framework

What other humanitarian reasons exist?

Servicio Nacional de Migraciones

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