01What medical treatment/purpose does the route cover and which applicant role does it address: patient, donor or another medical purpose?
This temporary residence covers treatment to be started or continued with a Chile-based institutional or private provider registered with the Superintendencia de Salud.
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Limits of the record- The source page does not establish every medical, procedural or effective-date consequence; independent review remains pending.
- Who this temporary residence is for
Podrán solicitar este permiso las personas extranjeras que se encuentran bajo tratamientos médicos que deban ser iniciados o continuados ante prestadores institucionales o privados de salud inscritos en los registros de la Superintendencia de Salud y con domicilio en Chile.
What acceptance, appointment, referral, treatment plan or healthcare-provider documentation is important?
Applicants must provide a medical certificate identifying the illness, treatment, expected duration and cost.
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Limits of the record- The source page does not establish every medical, procedural or effective-date consequence; independent review remains pending.
How must treatment costs, living costs and insurance be demonstrated?
Applicants must show enough resources for living costs throughout the stay and for treatment. For treatment costs, health insurance is sufficient if it adequately covers the required care.
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Limits of the record- The source page does not establish every medical, procedural or effective-date consequence; independent review remains pending.
- Required documents, item 5
Documentos que acrediten la existencia de medios económicos para su subsistencia durante el tiempo que permanecerá en el país, así como también para financiar el tratamiento, siendo suficiente respecto de esto último un seguro de salud que entregue las coberturas necesarias y suficientes para solventar dicho tratamiento.
Can a carer/companion accompany the patient? Who qualifies and what separate/linked permission applies?
The page allows dependent temporary residence for the categories specified in Article 74(1) and (2) of Law 21.325. This is not an unrestricted permission for any companion.
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Limits of the record- The exact family categories and duration linkage require the linked dependent rules.
- Dependent permission question
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.
How long can the patient stay, what happens if treatment continues longer, and what official extension or follow-up mechanism exists?
An extension is possible with evidence of continuing treatment and sufficient resources for the continued residence. The official source does not state the initial length of the permit.
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Limits of the record- The page does not state the initial grant length or a separate follow-up permission.
- Where to apply
Esta solicitud de Residencia Temporal debe realizarse desde el extranjero, ingresando con la cuenta creada por el postulante para esos fines o con ClaveÚnica, en el Portal de Trámites Digitales del Servicio Nacional de Migraciones.
- Extension question
Al solicitar una prórroga de este permiso de Residencia, deberás adjuntar documentación que acredite la continuidad del tratamiento médico al momento de la solicitud. Además, deberás presentar un documento en el cual conste que posee solvencia económica para sustentar los gastos durante tu residencia en el país.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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