Does Chile have a foreign investor’s visa?
Chilean law does not require foreign investors to obtain a visa or residence permit since they do not reside in the country on a permanent basis.
However, those foreign investors who plan to remain in Chile for more than 90 days due to their activities or interests in the country can apply for a Temporary Investor and Businessperson Visa which has a duration of one year.
The requirements for obtaining this visa depend on whether the investment project is at the planning stage or already in operation. The requirements for this visa can be found at http://bit.ly/2nrOAbP
It is important to note that holding a visa does not exempt foreign investors who are resident overseas from the obligation to register with the SII by obtaining a Foreign Investor Tax Number (RUT).
For further information, see http://www.extranjeria.gob.cl/
What type of visa must foreign workers in Chile obtain?
A foreign worker in Chile can apply for one of two types of residence permit:
How much does a visa cost?
The cost of each of the different types of visa depends on international reciprocity arrangements and is, therefore, similar to what a Chilean would pay for a visa of similar characteristics in the applicant’s country of origin.
A table of the cost of visas according to an applicant’s country of origin can be found on the website of the Chilean Foreign Ministry at: http://bit.ly/2gZviU7
Approximately how long does it take to obtain a visa or for an application to be rejected?
The government’s Department for Foreign Citizens and Migration is not legally obliged to grant or refuse a visa within a set period. However, it normally takes approximately between three and four months for the different types of visa.