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Residencia Temporal - Personas religiosas de cultos reconocidos

ChileCulture, faith and volunteering

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

This route is for foreign nationals who are religious persons belonging to officially recognised faiths.

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

What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

The applicant must document the religious institution, congregation or recognised faith connected with the request.

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

What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

The placement and the religious activity are evidenced by a certificate from the church, congregation or religious cult stating the identification of the applicant and describing the object of the activities to be carried out in Chilean territory, and declaring that it will cover living expenses during the residence period; by a certificate of legal personality and a certificate of the governing board, both issued by the Servicio de Registro Civil e Identificación; and by a favourable report from the National Office of Religious Affairs of the Ministry General Secretariat of the Presidency (SEGPRES).

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    Certificado de la Iglesia, congregación o culto religioso/a en la que conste la individualización del solicitante, y la descripción del objeto de las actividades que debe cumplir en territorio chileno, y en el cual se declare que se harán cargo de los gastos de manutención durante el periodo de la residencia . Certificado de personalidad jurídica emitido por el Servicio de Registro Civil e Identificación. Certificado de directorio emitido por el Servicio de Registro Civil e Identificación. Informe favorable de la Oficina Nacional de Asuntos Religiosos del Ministerio Secretaría General de la Presidencia (SEGPRES).

Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

The religious institution, congregation or recognised faith must provide a certificate identifying the applicant, describing the activities to be carried out in Chile, and declaring that it will cover the applicant's living expenses during the residence period. The official source does not state whether the holder may receive a salary or undertake other work.

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Limits of the record
  • The route-specific capture does not establish every legal consequence, current processing time or guaranteed approval outcome.
  • SERMIG capture, exact route-specific text
    Certificado de la Iglesia, congregación o culto religioso/a en la que conste la individualización del solicitante, y la descripción del objeto de las actividades que debe cumplir en territorio chileno, y en el cual se declare que se harán cargo de los gastos de manutención durante el periodo de la residencia .

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

An extension of this Temporary Residence permit may be requested; to do so the applicant must attach documents evidencing the continuity of the activities that grounded the original permit. A Temporary Residence permit as a dependant of the holder of this subcategory may also be granted 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 the initial length of the permit or whether the holder may change religious institution or activity.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured page does not state for how long the permit is initially granted, nor whether the holder may change religious institution or activity.
  • The captured page does not state which family relationships numerals 1 and 2 of article 74 of Law No 21.325 cover.
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    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. ¿Puedo solicitar un permiso en calidad de dependiente del titular de esta subcategoría? 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.

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

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