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Explore Chile’s official residence categories, visitor permissions, and related procedures. Familiar “visa” names are paired with the official terminology.
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Tourism and short visits
Visitors coming for tourism, family visits, recreation or short business activities.
Read the route guideVISITVisitor stay extension
Visitors who need additional time in Chile before their current permission expires.
Read the route guideWORKShort-term work authorization
Performers, athletes, speakers, specialist advisers and other visitors undertaking specific occasional paid activities.
Read the route guideWORKWork and professional residence
People with qualifying Chilean employment, a formal job offer or qualifying independent professional work.
Read the route guideRETIRE & INCOMERetirement residence
Retirees receiving a regular pension sufficient to support their stay.
Read the route guideRETIRE & INCOMERentista and passive-income residence
People with regular income from real estate or financial assets.
Read the route guideFAMILYFamily reunification
Qualifying relatives of Chilean citizens or holders of Chilean permanent residence.
Read the route guideFAMILYResidence for dependents
Eligible partners and children joining a temporary-residence applicant or holder.
Read the route guideSTUDYStudent residence
Students enrolling at an educational institution recognized by the Chilean state.
Read the route guideBUSINESSInvestors and related personnel
Qualifying foreign-company representatives, senior managers and specialist personnel connected with eligible foreign investment.
Read the route guideBUSINESSMultiple-entry business residence
Executives and managers who need repeated visits for a company's Chilean business or investment interests.
Read the route guideREGIONAL & AGREEMENTSMercosur reciprocity residence
Citizens of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Read the route guideREGIONAL & AGREEMENTSInternational agreement residence
Eligible nationals or residents of countries covered by an applicable Chilean agreement.
Read the route guideREGIONAL & AGREEMENTSWorking Holiday and youth mobility
Young travelers whose nationality and circumstances meet an active bilateral program.
Read the route guideWORKSeasonal worker residence
Workers hired for specific seasonal assignments in Chile.
Read the route guideSPECIALIST ROUTESReligious residence
Members of a legally established religious organization in Chile who will carry out religious activities.
Read the route guideSPECIALIST ROUTESMedical treatment residence
People starting or continuing qualifying medical treatment in Chile.
Read the route guideRESIDENCEFormer permanent residents
Former Chilean permanent residents whose permission was tacitly revoked under the applicable absence rules.
Read the route guideRESIDENCEPermanent residence
Eligible temporary residents ready to apply to live indefinitely in Chile.
Read the route guidePROTECTION & SPECIAL CASESHumanitarian residence
People in Chile who fall within a specified humanitarian situation.
Read official route informationPROTECTION & SPECIAL CASESResidence for children and adolescents
Foreign children and adolescents already in Chile.
Read the route guidePROTECTION & SPECIAL CASESPregnancy humanitarian residence
Eligible pregnant foreign women over 18 in Chile under transitory or temporary permission.
Read the route guidePROTECTION & SPECIAL CASESProtection for trafficking victims
People in Chile who have been victims of human trafficking.
Read official route informationPROTECTION & SPECIAL CASESProtection for migrant-smuggling victims
People who qualify as victims of the crime of migrant smuggling.
Read official route informationPROTECTION & SPECIAL CASESDomestic and gender-based violence protection
Eligible foreign women whose victim status is recognized by the competent authority, and qualifying dependent residents seeking independent status.
Read official route informationPROTECTION & SPECIAL CASESResidence linked to Gendarmería custody
People under specified forms of Chilean prison administration, remand or supervised sentences.
Read official route informationPROTECTION & SPECIAL CASESCourt-ordered residence
People required by a Chilean court to stay in or travel to Chile for judicial proceedings.
Read official route informationVISITInternational transport crew
Eligible crew of international air, sea, road or rail passenger and cargo transport.
Read the route guideVISITShort stays under international treaties
Travelers or international-organization personnel covered by an applicable short-stay agreement.
Read the route guideVISITBorder-zone residents
Eligible nationals or permanent residents living in a neighboring country's designated border zone.
Read the route guideVISITShort stay after an official mission
Official residents and their dependents whose recognized mission in Chile has ended.
Read the route guideOFFICIAL ROUTESOfficial and diplomatic residence
Foreign nationals on an official mission recognized by Chile and qualifying dependents.
Read official route informationPROTECTION & SPECIAL CASESRefugee protection
People who may need international protection from persecution or qualifying serious threats in their country.
Read official route informationSources checked September 29, 2026. Each guide links to the relevant government information.
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