Residencia Temporal – lawful remunerated activities
For: People with an employment contract or formal job offer from an employer in Chile
- Apply from outside Chile on the SERMIG Portal de Trámites Digitales
- Employment contract, or a job offer notarised in Chile and accepted at the consulate
- Criminal record certificate (applicants over 18)
- Passport valid for at least one year
- Length
- Up to two years, extendable for two more; with a job offer, 90 days first, then a 1-year extension once the contract is presented
Source: Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG) – Remunerated activities (serviciomigraciones.cl).
What the source says
"This permit is valid for up to two years and may be extended for two years in succession." … "the person will be granted a Residencia Temporal permit for a period of 90 calendar days" … "you will have 45 days to present the employment contract, granting you a 1-year extension." … "must be made from outside Chile" … "Letter of job offer notarized at a Chilean notary public." … "Letter from the applicant accepting the job offer, signed at the Consulate." … "required to applicants over 18 years old" … "The passport must be valid for at least one year as from the application date"