About Chile
Whether your company is sending employees to Chile or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.
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- Chilean law provides several options for employers of foreign nationals. These include a streamlined short-term work permit option, temporary visas, and permanent residence. Requirements, processing times, employment eligibility and benefits for accompanying family members vary by visa classification.
- A business entry authorization is required for business activities in Chile, which are generally limited to attending internal or client meetings and receiving training. Foreign nationals should secure a Short-Term Work Authorization if they intend to conduct any activities beyond business activities.
- Foreign nationals seeking to reside and work in Chile must obtain a Temporary Residence Visa. The Temporary Residence Visa has 16 subcategories, including workers (both self-employed or employed by a company) performing remunerated work in Chile; executives or directors traveling regularly to Chile to perform investment and business activities; seasonal workers; foreign nationals with direct family ties in Chile, and those seeking to enter Chile for medical treatment or religious purposes, among others. It is generally granted for two years and may be renewed in two-year increments at the discretion of immigration authorities.
- Chile currently has associate member status in MERCOSUR, a South American trade bloc. Citizens of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay can apply for a two-year, nationality-based temporary residence visa. No corporate sponsorship is required for this permit.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
Fragomen in Chile is Servicios Migratorios Chile Ltda.
Firmwide services
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Business Visa Services and Technology
Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.
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Consular Services
Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.
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Corporate Immigration Program Development
World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.
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Crisis Management Services
The help you need, when you need it most.
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Digital Nomad Services
Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.
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Document Services
Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.
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Employment Verification Services
Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.
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Government Advisory Services
Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals.
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Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge
Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.
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Immigration Compliance Services
Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.
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Immigration Enforcement Defense Services
Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.
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Immigration Litigation Services
Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.
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Immigration Technology Solutions
Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.
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Immigration Training
Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.
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Immigration Work Permit Services
Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.
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Private Client Services
Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.
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Remobilization Services
Strategic support to help remobilize quickly and prepare for the future of work.
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Remote Work Strategic Services for Employers
As the world moves forward from the pandemic, some companies are calling employees back to the office full-time, while others are implementing or formalizing hybrid work schedules.
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Value-Added Services
A wealth of complimentary benefits to enrich your immigration experience.
