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Business / investor visas reward applicants who start a business or invest at qualifying levels. Most lead to permanent residency on meeting programme milestones.
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## Who is the Subordinate Work Temporary Residence for in Chile? Chile's Subordinate Work Temporary Residence is granted based on a qualifying Chilean employment contract. ## What are the e
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## Who is the Permanent Residence for in Chile? What is required for permanent residence in Chile? To obtain permanent residence, you need to meet several criteria. How long does the process
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Family / spouse visas let you join a citizen or settled-resident family member. Most allow you to work and lead toward permanent residency.
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Business · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Family · 6-24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Family · 60-90 days
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 1-3 months /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 2-5 months /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 2-4 months /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 1-4 months (consulate or in-country through Extranjeria online) /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Required
Migration · 3-6 months /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Residency · 6 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Residency · 4-12 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Student · 30-90 days
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Student · 4-12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Tourist · 5-10 days
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Tourist · 5-30 days (varies by mission)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Work · 90-120 days
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
Work · 6-8 months (Despite legacy 4-12 week official estimates, system re-organizations dictate this timeline in 2026).
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
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