Visas and residence permits Chile
We cover each basis separately: who qualifies, how much money is needed, what documents are required and how long to wait. 3 detailed breakdowns below.
Grounds Chile
Start with whichever is closest to your situation. If you are not sure — we’ll work through it together.
Entry and status
Transit stay in Chile: 90 days with a single extension of another 90, prohibition on paid work, the cost of the extension, and — most importantly — the rule that a person in the country on a transit stay cannot apply for residency, along with the closed list of exceptions.
- 90 + 90 · days of transit stay
- not permitted · apply for residence from within the country
Permanent residence
Permanent residence in Chile: 24 months of temporary residency under the general rule, a table showing how absences extend that period to 30, 36, and 48 months, cases where it is reduced to 12 months, the 90-day filing window, and what happens if additional documents are not submitted.
- 24 months · general rule
- up to 48 months · with extended absences
Subcategories
Fifteen sub-categories of temporary residence and which fits whom, the rule requiring application from abroad with four exceptions, dependent status tied to the principal applicant’s permit, and a ninety-day window to change sub-category or status level.
- 15 · subcategories of temporary residence
- from abroad · general filing rule
Services and pricing Chile
How much it costs in totalSelect what you need — the total will be calculated instantly. Two or more services — 5% off each.
Visa and residence permit
Documents on the ground
Prices are in US dollars and are all-inclusive — nothing is added on top. Chilean government fees are paid separately and directly to the authority: $85 for a visa for Russian citizens, 138,974 pesos (approx. $152) for permanent residence, 38,697 pesos (approx. $42) for naturalisation. Fees are set in UTM and converted to pesos at the exchange rate on the day of payment. Chile’s 19% IVA is included in the service provider’s price and is not shown as a separate line item. Government fees are separate unless the line states otherwise. Payment procedure depends on the country and service; the account and contract go where they are needed. If it doesn’t work via on our side — we will refund the money; no one can guarantee approval. A legal consultation — 100 $, it is applied toward the cost of the service.
What else is needed in Chile
The status is half the move. The other half is housing, a bank account, a school, doctor and documents on the ground. That is handled by the relevant destination sections network, and you won’t have to explain your situation again.
On-site services
Local snapshot: who can help in Chile with documents, housing, and everyday matters.
svoy.io →Housing
Renting or buying — including a contract that will be accepted in a residence permit application.
home.svoy.io →School for the child
American online school in Russian: grades 1–12, US diploma, you can study from any country.
svoy.io/shkola →