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Residencia Temporal - Mercosur: Principio de reciprocidad internacional

ChileFree movement

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which citizenship, status or regional agreement creates the person's right to move/reside?

This route is directed to nationals of Mercosur States, Bolivia and Chile under the stated international reciprocity arrangement.

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  • The route-specific capture does not establish every legal consequence, current processing time or guaranteed approval outcome.

Under which circumstances can the person reside: worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker, self-funded person or another recognised basis?

A temporary resident of this subcategory may carry out lawful paid activities, without prejudice to the limits the Labour Code sets on the employment of minors. The official source does not state a separate residence basis such as worker, self-employed person, student, jobseeker or self-funded person for this subcategory.

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  • The captured page states no separate residence basis such as worker, self-employed person, student, jobseeker or self-funded person for this subcategory.
  • chars 3070-3300
    ¿Puedo trabajar si soy residente temporal de esta subcategoría? Sí, podrás desempeñar actividades lícitas remuneradas, sin perjuicio de las limitaciones que establece el Código del Trabajo en materia de empleo de menores de edad.

What entry, registration or residence-document formalities remain?

The application is made from outside Chile through SERMIG’s Digital Procedures Portal using ClaveÚnica or an account created for that purpose.

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  • The route-specific capture does not establish every legal consequence, current processing time or guaranteed approval outcome.

Which non-member-country family members can accompany or join, and what broad rights do they receive?

A Temporary Residence permit may be granted as a dependant of the holder of this subcategory where the person's situation falls within numerals 1 and 2 of article 74 of Law No 21.325. The official source does not state which family relationships these numerals cover or the rights the dependant receives.

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  • The captured page does not list which family relationships numerals 1 and 2 of article 74 cover, nor the rights the dependant receives; it links to a separate page on dependant status.
  • chars 3391-3615
    Sí, se te podrá otorgar un permiso de Residencia Temporal en calidad de dependiente del titular de esta subcategoría migratoria, si es que tu condición se comprende en los numerales 1 y 2 del artículo 74 de la Ley N° 21.325.

When do permanent/long-term rights arise and what continuity, absence or retention conditions matter?

An extension may be requested; to do so the applicant must attach documents evidencing the continuity of the activities that grounded the original permit. The official source does not state when permanent or long-term rights arise or any absence condition.

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  • The captured page does not state when permanent or long-term rights arise, nor any absence, continuity or retention condition beyond this renewal requirement.
  • chars 2640-2828
    Sí, puedes solicitar una prórroga. Para ello deberás adjuntar documentación que acredite la continuidad de las actividades que sirvieron de fundamento al otorgamiento del permiso original.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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