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In an increasingly connected world, international mobility has become a necessity for many. At Cuevas Abogados we understand that each case is unique and requires specialized attention. Our team of experts in immigration law and related areas is committed to providing you with solutions tailored to your specific needs.
With a combination of experience, dedication and a client-centered approach, we ensure that you are fully informed and prepared to face the challenges that may arise during the process.
Residence permits to stay or live in Chile (Visas)
- Transitory Residency (Tourist Visa)
- Work authorization
- Temporary residence
- Permanent residence
- Nationalizations
General Services
- Apostille and legalization of documents
- Translation of documents
- Amparo and protection legal recourse
- APEC Card
- Business and Investor Visa USA, China and others
Human Resources Services
- Immigration audits and regularization
- Training “hiring of foreign personnel”.
- Drafting and review of employment contracts for foreigners.
- Certificate of displacement (COC)
Arrival in Chile
- Provisional RUT S.I.I. and Registro Civil
- Support in opening a bank account
- Support in contracting insurance
- Validation and recognition of professional titles
- Foreign driver’s license
- Accounting advice
- Tax advice
Departure from Chile
- Signing of settlements
- Closing of bank accounts
- Recovery of AFP and AFC funds
- Safe conducts
Services for Foreigners
Tax Consulting
Our specialized team provides the necessary advice to the company and employees on international assignments to ensure compliance with tax regulations in the country of origin and destination. Our expatriate tax advisory services optimize international obligations and take advantage of international agreements designed to reduce double taxation and other taxation issues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the apostille?
The Apostille or Hague Apostille is a unique certification, implemented in Chile since August 2016, which allows public and private documents to have an official certification, valid in the other member countries of the Hague Apostille Convention.
Our office can take care of apostille documents, both in Chile and abroad.
Can I do paid work as a Transitory Permanency holder?
The holders of Transitory Stay may NOT perform remunerated activities.
Exceptionally, those who need to carry out specific and sporadic activities, and who as a direct consequence of these activities receive remuneration or economic benefits in Chile or abroad, may apply to SERMIG for authorization to carry out such work.
How can I live in Chile?
Foreigners who intend to settle in Chile for a limited period of time must apply for temporary residence by fulfilling the requirements of the migratory subcategory to which they wish to apply, the duration of this residence permit will be up to 2 years.
Can I apply for Temporary Residency if I am in Chile?
The following cases may apply for temporary residence within the country:
– When they accredit to have family ties with Chileans or with definitive residents.
– Those who already have the status of holder of a Temporary Residence permit and wish to change their migratory subcategory, extend it, or change the quality of the residence permit in the case of dependents.
– Subcategories of Temporary Residence based on humanitarian reasons (paragraph eight of Decree N°177/2022).
-Applications that by express mention of Decree N°177/2022 must be made by public entities.
– The holders of Temporary Stay who entered the country before 12.02.2022, may also apply for a residence permit within the national territory.
Can I lose my permanent residency?
The new immigration law indicates that the definitive residency will be tacitly revoked if the foreigner remains outside Chile for more than 2 years continuously, unless the interested party is unable to enter the country and requests an extension at the nearest Chilean consulate at least 60 days prior to the expiration date.
What is the deadline to apply for Permanent Residency?
The deadline to apply for the Permanent Residence is no more than 90 days before the expiration of the current residence permit.
It is also possible to apply for and obtain the definitive residence permit notwithstanding the validity of the temporary residence permit held, as long as the term that enables it, defined for the respective subcategory, has been completed (Art. 62 of the Migration and Alien Regulation).
What happens if I submit the wrong documentation or the application for Permanent Residency is incomplete?
If you attach erroneous or incorrect information, you will be notified by e-mail of the request for more information, and you will have a period of 60 calendar days, counted from that notification, to send the requested documents through the SERMIG’s Digital Procedures Portal. If you do not do so within the indicated term, your application may be rejected according to Art. 88 of Law No. 21,325 on Migration and Aliens.
How long must I have been a temporary resident to apply for Permanent Residency?
In order to apply for Permanent Residency, temporary residents who are holders of subcategories of applications filed after May 14, 2022, must have resided in the country in that capacity for at least 24 months.
Who can apply for the Letter of Nationalization?
Those who have reached 18 years of age, are holders of Permanent Residence in force, and have five years or more of residence in Chile (counting from the date of obtaining the stamp of the Temporary Residence that gave rise to the Permanent Residence that remains in force).