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Chile
Visa news and reference for Chile — the Tarjeta de Turismo for short visits, the multi-subtype Visa Temporaria framework (work, student, family, professional, business, rentista) for stays beyond 90 days, the Visa Sujeta a Contrato for contracted employment, Permanencia Definitiva for permanent residence, and bilateral business-visa programs negotiated alongside trade-agreement tracks. The Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG) administers in-country residence and registration, while the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Cancillería) issues consular visas through Chilean missions abroad.
Last verified: May 16, 2026
Key facts
- Primary immigration framework
- Ley 21.325 (Ley de Migración y Extranjería), enacted 11 April 2021, in force since 12 February 2022; replaced Decreto Ley 1.094 of 1975
- Primary agency (in-country)
- Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG) — administers residence categories, registration, and Permanencia Definitiva under the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security
- Consular issuance
- Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Cancillería / MINREL) — Chilean consulates abroad issue tourist, business, and Temporaria visas
- Visitor stay
- Tarjeta de Turismo up to 90 days per entry; extension of up to 90 additional days permitted through SERMIG on request
- Currency
- Chilean Peso (CLP)
- Demonym
- Chilean
Visa types covered
- Tarjeta de Turismo (visitor — tourism, business meetings, short visits)
- Visa Temporaria (work)
- Visa Temporaria (student)
- Visa Temporaria (family reunification)
- Visa Temporaria (rentista — passive income / retirement)
- Visa Temporaria (professional or technical activity)
- Visa Sujeta a Contrato (contracted employment)
- Visa de Negocios (bilateral business visa — corridor-specific programs)
- Permanencia Definitiva (permanent residence)
- Nacionalización (naturalization)