At a Glance
Foreign nationals are experiencing delays in processing initial and renewal applications for Temporary Residence Visas, Work Contract Visas, Temporary Residence Mercosur, and permanent residence applications in country. Depending on the visa type, these delays may affect foreign nationals’ work authorization while their applications are pending.
The situation
There are significant processing delays for work and residence permit processing in Chile.
A closer look
Looking ahead
Once the new Chilean president and Director of Immigration enter into office on March 11, the delays may improve. Fragomen will continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates once available.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to lar@fragomen.com.