Chile

Visa Chile

Amériques · Amérique du Sud

In Chile, applications filed from abroad go through the consular portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its online consular services platform; the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones handles residence procedures on its own portal. The consular portal states that the prior authorization or visa is applied for on the online platform and describes the documents to be provided for the transitory stay permit.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile — Directorate-General for Consular Affairs, Immigration and Chileans Abroad
Submission channel: Online consular services platform (tramites.minrel.gov.cl); portal of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (tramites.extranjeria.gob.cl) for residence, as read
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted; the application is described as an online procedure, without mention of an electronic visa
Portal language: Spanish

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Permanencia transitoria (autorización previa o visa): The consular portal covers persons entering without the intention of settling, states an estadía "hasta 90 días" extendable by 90 days once in Chile, and states that holders may not carry on paid activities, save in the cases provided for. Official page (new tab)
Residencia Temporal: The portal of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones describes it as intended "para personas extranjeras que tienen el propósito de establecerse en Chile hasta por 2 años". Official page (new tab)
Residencia Definitiva: The portal of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones describes it as intended "para personas con Residencia Temporal vigente, que desean radicarse por tiempo indefinido en Chile". Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

According to the consular portal, "La autorización previa o visa se debe tramitar en la plataforma de Servicios Consulares en línea", accessible at tramites.minrel.gov.cl. The portal also restates that temporary residence applications filed from abroad fall under the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones.

The procedures portal of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones brings together four sections: permanencia transitoria, residencia temporal, residencia definitiva and nacionalidad; access is through an account or through ClaveÚnica.

Steps in the procedure

Determine the procedure matching the stay: transitory stay, temporary residence or permanent residence.
Create access on the relevant platform: online consular services for the prior authorization or visa, portal of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones for residence.
Complete the corresponding form on the online platform.
Upload the documents required, in particular the photograph, the copy of the passport and the financial supporting documents.
Submit the application and track its status on the platform.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The form completed on the online platform.
A color photograph on a white background, passport format (5 x 5 cm), face uncovered and without accessories.
The copy of the personalization page of the currently valid passport.
Proof of residence or of immigration status where the application is filed from a country other than that of which the applicant is a national.
Evidence of financial means covering at least the last three statements.
Proof of the absence of a ban on entry into Chile.
For minors, the apostilled or legalized parental authorization.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read state no amount, no currency and no processing time.

The consular portal publishes a "Cuadro de Visas y Aranceles de Chile" page which, as read on 2026-09-17, contains only a download link to a PDF document that was not consulted.

After the decision

According to the consular portal, once in Chile the transitory stay permit may be extended by 90 days.

The arrangements for collecting the visa and the avenues of appeal are not described on the pages read. The authority decides whether to grant or refuse.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Chile to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required for Chile?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

The consular portal states that the prior authorization or visa is applied for on the online consular services platform; residence procedures go through the portal of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones.

How long is a transitory stay?

The consular portal states a stay of up to 90 days, extendable by 90 days once in Chile.

Can you work on a transitory stay?

The consular portal states that its holders may not carry on paid activities, save in the cases it provides for.

What are the fees and the processing times?

Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read display no amount or processing time; the table of visas and fees is available only as a document to download.

Official sources

Visas — portail consulaire du ministère des Relations extérieures du Chili (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Visas | Consulado.gob.cl (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Autorización previa o visa (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Cuadro de Visas y Aranceles de Chile (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Tramites_extranjeria (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The "cuadro de visas" PDF document cited by the consular portal was not opened: the amounts, the currency and the fee categories remain to be established.
No processing time is published on the pages read.
The consular portal mentions applications filed with consulates before 12 February 2022; the current regime must be confirmed by a reviewer.
The exact division of responsibilities between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones deserves to be verified on a dedicated official page.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

Describe your situation

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Check at the source

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Track what is left to do

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