| Country | Chile (CL) |
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| Route | Remunerated Activities Temporary Residence — Chile 2026 |
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| Route family | Employment / skilled work |
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| Route type | work |
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| Summary | Chile temporary residence for lawful remunerated activity, including dependent employment, accepted job offers and qualifying own-account professional services. |
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| Last verified | 2026-09-24 |
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| Official/supporting source count | 2 |
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| Route guide | Open full guide → |
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| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
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| Best-fit work models | Local employment, Freelancer / contractor, Business ownerSource 1Source 2 |
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| Income requirement | 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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| Savings requirement | 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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| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Government fees | 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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| Processing time | 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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| Validity | 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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| Renewal | 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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| Family inclusion | 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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| 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 |
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| Local-work rules | This temporary-residence subcategory covers qualifying remunerated activities in Chile, including eligible employment or service activity based on the relevant Chile-side contractual/engagement basis; it is not blanket permission for any freelance activity.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Application location | Apply to SERMIG under the remunerated-activities temporary-residence category with the qualifying employment or services documentation and required identity/background records; category-specific filings are governed by current instructions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Permanent-residence pathway | Permanent-residence progression depends on the exact temporary subcategory, residence duration and current legal requirements; eligible applicants generally assess the 24-month rule and any lawful reduction or extension.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| 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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