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Temporary Residence - Job Offer Pathway

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Source check: all 13 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Temporary residence pathway for foreigners with a formal Chilean job offer who need to enter Chile and file the employment contract after arrival.

Requires sponsorshipLeads to permanent residency90 calendar days on approval via the job-offer pathway; after entry, the contract must be filed within 45 days to support a 1-year extension.
Processing time
Indicative only - SERMIG processing timeframes apply. Confirm on the official lawful-remunerated-activities page.
Government fees
Indicative only - government fees may apply and vary by nationality/reciprocity. Confirm on the official SERMIG page.
Typical duration
90 calendar days on approval via the job-offer pathway; after entry, the contract must be filed within 45 days to support a 1-year extension.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
Yes

In short

As of 12 July 2026, the Temporary Residence - Job Offer Pathway for Republic of Chile is a sponsor-led Chile immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Chile government pages, reviewed 12 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/chile/temporary-residence-employment-opportunity#answer

What is the Temporary Residence - Job Offer Pathway in Republic of Chile?

Temporary Residence - Job Offer Pathway is a sponsor-led Chile route. Indicative government fees are Indicative only - government fees may apply and vary by nationality/reciprocity. Confirm on the official SERMIG page; indicative processing time is Indicative only - SERMIG processing timeframes apply. Confirm on the official lawful-remunerated-activities page; typical duration is 90 calendar days on approval via the job-offer pathway; after entry, the contract must be filed within 45 days to support a 1-year extension. This route can lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (Chile) on 22 June 2026.

Overview

SERMIG no longer presents the old Employment Opportunity help article as a standalone no-offer job-seeker route. The current official lawful-remunerated-activities subcategory includes a job-offer pathway: a foreigner with a formal job offer from a Chilean natural or legal person may apply from outside Chile and, if approved, receives a 90-calendar-day Residencia Temporal permit. After entering Chile, the holder has 45 calendar days to submit the notarised employment contract and proof of electronic labour registration to SERMIG, which can then support a 1-year extension. This route is not a general job-search permit; it requires the formal offer at application.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm the formal job-offer pathway under SERMIG’s lawful-remunerated-activities subcategory.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Gather a valid passport, criminal record certificate, photo, notarised job-offer letter, acceptance letter and employer evidence.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Submit the application on the SERMIG digital procedures portal from abroad.

  4. After approval

    On approval, enter Chile, sign and register the employment contract, and submit it to SERMIG within 45 calendar days.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Temporary Residence - Job Offer Pathway, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Agree the lawful start date and onboarding with the employer or sponsor. Check whether the permission names an employer, role or activity before changing the arrangement.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.

Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Chile. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Use official Temporary Residence - Job Offer Pathway route page ↗

    Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Temporary Residence - Job Offer Pathway.

    Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (Chile) · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a job offer for this Chile route?+

Yes. The current SERMIG pathway is not a no-offer job-search route; it requires a formal job offer from a Chilean natural or legal person, accepted by the applicant, before applying from abroad.

What happens after I enter Chile on the job-offer permit?+

You have 45 calendar days from entry to submit the notarised employment contract and proof of electronic labour registration to SERMIG. If the contract does not materialise, SERMIG can terminate the 90-day permit and order departure.

Can Chile's job-offer pathway lead to permanent residence?+

The current SERMIG job-offer pathway starts with a 90-calendar-day Residencia Temporal permit, and if the employment contract is filed after entry it can support a 1-year extension. Time on Residencia Temporal can count toward Residencia Definitiva, but confirm the current criteria on the official SERMIG page.

Can I use this route to enter Chile and look for work?+

No. SERMIG's current job-offer pathway is not a no-offer job-search route. You need a formal job offer from a Chilean natural or legal person before applying from abroad, then you must file the employment contract after entering Chile.

What happens if the Chilean employment contract does not materialise?+

For the job-offer pathway, you must submit the notarised employment contract and proof of electronic labour registration to SERMIG within 45 calendar days of entering Chile. If the contract does not materialise, SERMIG can terminate the 90-day permit and order departure.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (Chile)

Last checked: 22 June 2026

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