Temporary Residence - Lawful Remunerated Activities

Yes. This subcategory requires a qualifying employment contract, service contract or formal job offer from an employer established in Chile, submitted with the application from abroad. Always confirm current requirements on the official SERMIG page.

Yes. Time spent on Residencia Temporal counts toward Residencia Definitiva (permanent residence), which is generally available after about 24 months. Check the official SERMIG criteria for your situation.

Yes. The typical evidence for this contract-based route is a notarised employment contract, service contract or accepted job offer, together with employer tax and solvency documentation. Confirm the current evidence requirements on the official SERMIG page.

A criminal record certificate is required for applicants aged 18 or over and is generally not older than 60 days; it must also be properly legalised or apostilled, otherwise it is a common blocker. Confirm the current rule on the official SERMIG page.

Your passport must be valid for at least one year from the application date, and insufficient passport validity or missing documents is a listed blocker. Confirm the current passport-validity requirement on the official SERMIG page.