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Visa Tech / Start-Up Chile (CORFO)
entrepreneur · Chile
Founder support via CORFO's Start-Up Chile. Current 2026 tiers: Build up to CLP 15M (~USD 17.5k), 4-month prototype track; Ignite up to CLP 30M (~USD 35k), 4–6 months, MVP + company < 3 yrs; Growth up to CLP 75M (~USD 87.5k), 8–12 months, USD 100k–1M revenue. Visa is the standard 2-year Actividades Remuneradas residency on selection. Team Leader must hold ≥ 10% equity and dedicate exclusively during execution.
- Minimum stay / validity
- 2-year work visa
- Processing time
- CORFO call cycles + SERMIG
- Official source
- https://startupchile.org/en/apply/
Requirements & criteria
- [Mandatory] Set up / hold a qualifying local company
- [Mandatory] No criminal record
- [Mandatory] Acceptance into Start-Up Chile (Build/Ignite/Growth)
- [Mandatory] Age 18+
- [Mandatory] ≥ 10% equity (Team Leader)