🇨🇱Chile
Temporary Residence (Subcategory General)
Stable Andean economy with a structured temporary-to-permanent route.
Required documents
- ·Local employment contract or activity proof
- ·Apostilled criminal record
- ·RUT tax ID
Things to know
- ·Tech sector and renewables have streamlined sub-categories.
- ·Spanish A2 required at citizenship.
Apostille & legalization
Apostille routeApostille only — both United States and Chile are parties to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.
Documents that must be apostilled
- ·Police / criminal-record clearance
- ·Document explicitly flagged for legalisation
Bank statements, employment contracts, photos, passport copies and the application form itself do not need an apostille.
- Obtain originals or certified copies of each civil/criminal record (birth certificate, marriage certificate, police clearance, diploma, etc.).
- Have each document apostilled by the competent authority in United States (U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications).
- Translate the apostilled document into the official language of Chile — the apostille itself is also translated.
- Submit the apostilled + translated bundle directly to the Chile immigration authority or consulate; no further consular stamp is required.
Translation: Most documents must be translated into the local language by a certified translator. Agency translations are usually accepted.
Issuing authority in United States: U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications
Documents older than 3–6 months are often rejected. Plan to obtain fresh originals shortly before your visa application.
Verified 2026 — confirm current rules before applying.
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