智利：Permanent Residency

Permanent residency (residencia permanente) allows you to live in Chile indefinitely and pursue any legal activity. You may only apply for legal residency after you have held temporary residency for one year or a student or subject-to-contract visa for two consecutive years. You will are required to apply for permanent residency if you have been a temporary resident for two years.

Permanent residence does not expire until you leave the country for more than a year. If you leave the country for a year or longer, your visa expires automatically unless you arrange ahead of time with the Foreign Legalization Service (Departamento de Extranjería).

Apply at the Foreign Legalization Service. It takes between six and 12 months for the Foreign Legalization Service to process your application, but as you wait you can work under the terms of temporary residence. Permanent residency costs 7,800 pesos (approximately US$12.50).

If your current visa is a subject-to-contract via, you must present a copy of the employment contract, a letter from your employer stating that the contract is in force and your last three salary slips.

After you receive your visa, remember to apply for your Chilean Identification Card (See Registering Your Visa).

Addresses

Departmento de Extranjería (Foreign Legalization Service)
Teatinos 950
Santiago Centro
(2) 674-4000
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Metro Station Cal y Canto