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| Field | 🇨🇱ChilePermanent Residence — Chile 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Route | Permanent Residence — Chile 2026 |
| Route family | Permanent residence |
| Route type | permanent residence |
| Summary | Chile permanent residence for eligible temporary residents, generally after at least 24 months subject to subcategory, absence and personal-circumstance rules. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-24 |
| Official/supporting source count | 3 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employment, Business owner, InvestorSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | Permanent residence is an indefinite residence status, subject to the applicable continuation, absence, and revocation rules; it is not a fixed-term temporary permit.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Renewal | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | Permanent-residence status permits residence in Chile; work and regulated occupations remain subject to generally applicable labor, tax and professional-licensing rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | Apply to SERMIG for Residencia Definitiva before the applicable temporary-residence permit expires, if the current temporary subcategory admits progression and the applicant meets the required residence period and documentation rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | For most qualifying temporary-residence applicants, the ordinary minimum is 24 months; SERMIG may reduce it to 12 months after considering specified factors or require a longer period for relevant circumstances. Not every temporary subcategory allows progression.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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