This VISA is granted to those who have a valid employment contract with a Chilean worker and plan to work there. To apply, you will need to provide the following:

• Valid passport;
• Health certificates indicating that the applicant does not suffer from an infectious/infectious disease;
• Criminal action issued by the police.
• Application letter to the consul explaining the time and reasons for staying in Chile.
• You must provide a clear description of your financial situation (bank document, card statement, etc.).
• Address and phone number of contact person in Chile.
• If the applicant is married, the spouse must also complete and sign the form.
• It is also desirable to indicate the phone number of the applicant and the date of the trip.

A letter from the Chilean company that hired you, which:

• Explains why they are hiring you and why you are a good fit for the job
• Includes complete contact information for the company's contact person
• A copy of your employment contract, which:

- In Spanish

- In accordance with Chile's rules and regulations regarding the employment of foreign workers

- Signed by the hiring company

- The signature must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile.

- Notarized and legalized.

• Copies of your educational degrees/diplomas or other relevant work certificates. They must be apostilled.
• 3 passport size photos.
• Application form and personal information questionnaire printed in English. Forms can be downloaded from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile abroad.
• Confirmation of the booked flight ticket

Additionally

All documents you attach must be in PDF format. The image must be in JPEG format.

You must name the documents accordingly (for example, Your Surname _HealthCertificate or Your Surname_ WorkContract ).

You must bring the originals of all documents with you when you go to the Chilean Embassy/Consulate to submit your passport.

You only have to pay the Chilean work visa fee once your application has been approved. If your application is rejected, you do not need to pay the fee.

You must pay the fee on or before the appointment date at the Chilean Embassy/Consulate. When they contact you to make an appointment, they will provide you with payment details.

There is no standard fee for a visa in Chile. The commission depends on the country and can be from $50 to $150. You will find out the amount of the visa fee when submitting the online application.

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A work visa in Chile is issued within 15-20 days. Once your visa has been processed and approved, you should also consider your appointment date, which may be a few days away. So make sure you apply at least 30 days before you travel to Chile, but no more than 60 days. Chilean embassies/consulates may not accept your application at all if it is submitted less than 30 days in advance.

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After receiving a job offer and an employment contract, the first step to obtaining a work visa in Chile is to apply online. You must apply online through this website.

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Once you arrive in Chile with a work visa, you must go to the Policía de Investigaciones (PDI) to register your visa. All foreign nationals coming to live in Chile must register with the PDI.

After that, you must also visit the civil registry office (Registro Civil) to obtain a Chilean ID.

You must do all this within 30 days of arrival.

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A work visa in Chile is issued for a maximum period of two years and can be extended for another two years. You must renew your work visa in Chile within 90 days before it expires at the Departamento de Extranjería y Migración.

If you have lived in Chile on a work visa for at least five years, you may be eligible for permanent residence.

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A work visa in Chile allows you to bring your dependents (spouse and children under 18) to Chile with you.

Your dependents must apply for their own visa following the same procedure as you. However, in the online application tool, they must select "Dependent residence subject to contract visa".

In addition, your spouse must attach a copy of your marriage certificate and your children must attach copies of their birth certificates.

You must be able to prove that you can provide for them during your stay.

Your dependents are prohibited from working in Chile unless they obtain their own work permit.

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The hiring company must:

1. Be registered in Chile.
2. Prove that your work will help the development of Chile.
3. Show that they have paid the relevant VAT (Value-added tax) for the last three months
4. Show that they have paid employee insurance for the past three months