All-Visas
Residencia Temporal — Actividades Remuneradas
work Pre-arranged employment with Chilean employer (replaces Visa Sujeta a Contrato).
Visas for Chile
Chile's residency system under **Ley 21.325** (in force since Feb 2022, replacing DL 1.094/1975) and DS 296/2022, administered by **SERMIG**. All Residencia Temporal subcategories must be applied for from outside Chile via tramites.serviciomigraciones.cl.
Categories: work · retirement · investor · entrepreneur · talent
Residencia Temporal — Jubilados y Rentistas
retirement Foreign pension or periodic income; no fixed SERMIG threshold.
Residencia Temporal — Inversionistas
investor Productive investment ≥ USD 500,000 + InvestChile sponsorship.
Residencia Temporal — Mercosur Reciprocidad
work Mercosur nationality residency (AR/BO/BR/PY/UY).
Visa Tech / Start-Up Chile (CORFO)
entrepreneur Start-Up Chile programme + 2-year work visa.
Residencia Definitiva
talent Permanent residence after 24 months (or 12 in qualifying cases).