Have a Chilean employment contract, service contract, or qualifying formal job offer from a Chilean person or entity.
Apply for the temporary residence permit from outside Chile through the SERMIG digital portal; a formal job offer can lead to an initial 90-day permit while the final contract is completed.
Provide passport, criminal-record certificate, recent photo, the contract or offer, and the employer or contractor's tax and liquidity evidence required for the selected contract type.
For self-employed services, have the qualifying contract with a Chilean person or permanent resident executed through the competent consulate when required; apostille or legalise foreign documents.
A permit based on an employer relationship can be valid for up to two years and can be extended; a job-offer permit starts at 90 days and requires the final contract within 45 days after entry.
SERMIG says an existing temporary-residence holder may generally change employer without revocation, except for the special 90-day job-offer case; confirm the exact subcategory before relying on this.
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