Former holders of Residencia Definitiva permit

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To whom is this Residencia Temporal permit directed?

Persona postulando a un permiso de residencia

This permit is directed to those foreign who have at some time been holders of a Residencia Definitiva permit, or of Permanencia Definitiva in the case of those obtained under Decree Law No. 1.094 of 1975, and which has been tacitly revoked under the terms of Article 43 of the same decree or Article 83 of Law No. 21.325.

Where can I apply for a Residencia Temporal permit?

This application for a Residencia Temporal permit must be made from outside Chile, by logging in with the account created by the applicant for these purposes or with ClaveÚnica, in the Portal de Trámites Digitales of Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG).

* Application only available from abroad.

Information and requirements

  1. Passport or Identification document.
  2. Criminal record certificate or equivalent document issued by the competent authority of their country of origin or the country in which they have resided in the last 5 years (required to applicants over 18 years old).
  3. Recent photo:
    • In color, with a white background.
    • Looking directly at the camera, covering the entire face, with a neutral expression and open eyes.
    • Do not wear accessories such as glasses or a hat.
    • It must be taken on a current date, as close as possible to the time of application.
    • Upload to the platform in JPG or PNG format.
  4. Documents certifying the economic support that allows them to meet at least their basic needs during their residence in the country, according to the parameters estimated by the Ministry of Social Development and Family.

Yes, you may be granted a Residencia Temporal permit as a dependent of the holder of this immigration subcategory, if your condition is included in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 74 of Law No. 21.325.

For more information on the requirements, visit the page about dependent status.

Important!

  • The passport must be valid for at least one year as from the application date (for applications submitted abroad).
  • Documents issued in any language other than Spanish and English must be submitted together with their respective translation, which must be authorized by a certified body.
  • All documents issued abroad or by the respective consular representation in Chile must be apostilled or duly legalized, as stipulated in Articles 345 and 345 bis of the Código de Procedimiento Civil (Code of Civil Procedure).
  • Documents issued by private parties must be submitted within 30 days from the date of issuance. Those issued by public institutions and agencies must be presented within 60 days from the date of issuance unless the validity of the document is expressly stated.

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