Visas & Customs Requirements

Employment:

In most circumstances, a foreign national who wishes to engage in employment in Chile must obtain a "Labour Contract" visa. The basis of the application is a comprehensive labour contract, prepared according to Chilean procedural law and executed by the employer in Chile.

In most circumstances where there is a transfer of foreign personnel to a Chilean company, the Chilean Ministry Foreign Affairs will require that at least 85% of the Chilean company's workforce are Chilean nationals; however, this requirement is only in those companies where there are over 25 employees.

"Regularization" of immigration status from Visitor status to Work Status

It is possible for a foreign national employee to convert his or her immigration status from a Visitor status to Work status while remaining in Chile; however, this process may take months to conclude. If the employee elects to be present in Chile while the work visa application is being processed, the employee will not have authorization to work until he/ she is granted a special work permit, which will allow him/her to work on a limited basis until the visa has been approved.

In most cases, it is discouraged to regularize status in Chile, as the consular application process is usually much quicker.

Types of Work Visas

Labour Contract Visas can either be adjudicated via the Chilean Ministry of Affairs by filing the initial visa application with a Chilean consular post, or by filing an application with the Chilean Ministry of Interior while the applicant is physically present in Chile.

Basic Requirements to Qualify:

To qualify for a Labour Contract Visa, the basic requirements for the Chilean company and the assignee are as follows:

1. In most circumstances where there is a transfer of foreign personnel to a Chilean company, the Chilean Ministry Foreign Affairs will require a Certificate issued by the Chilean company stating that at least 85% of it's workforce are Chilean nationals (only in those companies where there is over 25 employees). The Chilean entity must be duly registered with Chilean Commercial Registry Office and evidence that all corporate income taxes are paid;


2. The employee will be considered a Chilean-based employee by virtue of executing a Labour Contract with the Chilean company.

General Processing Times

For visa applications filed via a Chilean consular post, the usual time to assemble the corporate and employee's personal documentation is approximately three to four weeks.

Once a Labor Contract visa application is filed with a Chilean consular post, the processing time for approval is at least four to six weeks.

For a Labour Contract Visa application filed with the Ministry of Interior, the work permit application process will take at least four to six months to complete.

Registration Upon Arrival

Once the visas have been stamped in the passports, the applicant and his/her family will have a 90-day period to enter to Chile.

Upon arrival in Chile, the applicant has a 30-day period to register at the offices of the International Police and must request a Chilean Identity Card for Foreign Citizens.

Validity of the Work Visa

A Labour Contract Visa may be valid for stays of up to two years. The Labor Contract visas may be renewed in Chile for an additional two-year period.

Teaching Positions:

The demand for English teachers in Chile is a direct result of Chili’s attempt at integration into the global economy through trade agreements with the U.S., the Asia-Pacific region, and the European Union. Private language institutes have grown tenfold and a national academic program, “English Opens Doors,” has been implemented to help children become fluent in English by the time of high school. The more ambitious long-term goal is to make all 15 million of Chile’s people fluent in English within a generation.

North American native speakers need not have teaching experience or be certified as an ESL teacher. They are valued and hired often because of their accent and to teach conversation classes.

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