- country
- Chile
- eligibility
- Three pathways: (1) Employment — highly specialized role at Chilean tech company, minimum CLP 2 million (~USD 2,200) gross salary, 1+ year contract; (2) Founder — ≥10% ownership in Start-Up Chile / CORFO Scale-backed company, OR USD 80k+ raised from recognized VC; (3) Intra-company transfer — senior tech role at multinational with Chilean entity. Qualifying professions: software developers, data analysts, UX/UI designers, cybersecurity specialists, product managers.
- processing notes
- Government target: 15 business days from complete file submission. Application fee CLP 90,182 (~USD 105). Grants 2-year temporary residency with unrestricted work rights. Family members (spouse, dependents) approved on same fast track. Applications via tramites.extranjeria.gob.cl using ClaveÚnica. After 2 years + 180-day annual physical presence → permanent residency eligible.