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Residencia Temporal - Reunificación familiar

ChileFamily

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Which family relationships qualify?

The qualifying relationships listed are: spouse or another analogous figure that, under the applicable law, produces effects equivalent to marriage; father or mother; a child under 18; a child with a disability; an unmarried child under 24 who is studying; and a minor under the person's personal care or guardianship.

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    Cónyuge u otra figura análoga que, de conformidad con el derecho aplicable, produzca efectos equivalentes al matrimonio. Padre o madre. Hijo/a menor de 18 años. Hijo/a con discapacidad. Hijo/a soltero/a menor de 24 años que se encuentre estudiando. Menor de edad que se encuentre bajo su cuidado personal o curaduría.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsoring person must be a Chilean national or a foreign national who holds a Residencia Definitiva permit, and the applicant must evidence a link with that person.

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    Podrán solicitar este permiso las personas extranjeras que acrediten tener un vínculo con una persona chilena o extranjera titular de un permiso de Residencia Definitiva en las siguientes condiciones:

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The documents depend on the applicant's specific case. For the spouse of a Chilean national, the application must include a marriage certificate between the applicant and the Chilean person, and a scanned image of the identification page of the passport or of the identity document of the country of origin (a valid passport is required when applying from abroad, while a valid identity document is accepted when applying inside Chile).

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  • This citation covers only the 'spouse of a Chilean national' case; the captured page sets out different relationship-specific documents for civil union, child, parent, disability and guardianship links, which are not in this citation.
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    Como postulante, debes adjuntar la documentación específica de tu caso personal, según lo que se detalla a continuación: Vínculo con persona chilena Cónyuge de chileno/a Documento de identificación Imagen escaneada de la hoja de identificación del pasaporte o documento de identidad de tu país de origen, según lo siguiente: Si solicitas desde el extranjero: se exige pasaporte vigente para todas las nacionalidades. Si solicitas en Chile: se acepta el documento de identidad vigente. Certificado de antecedentes penales Debes presentar un certificado de antecedentes penales o un documento equivalente, emitido por la autoridad competente de tu país de origen o del país donde hayas residido durante los últimos 5 años (*). Fotografía reciente A color, con fondo blanco. Mirando directamente a la cámara, mostrando todo el rostro, con expresión neutral y ojos abiertos. Sin accesorios como anteojos o gorro. Debe ser tomada en una fecha cercana a la postulación. Subir a la plataforma en formato JPG o PNG. Certificado de Matrimonio entre la persona solicitante y la persona chilena. * Requisito para mayores de 18 años.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities that apply.

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  • The route-specific capture does not establish every legal consequence, current processing time or guaranteed approval outcome.
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    Podrán solicitar este permiso las personas extranjeras que acrediten tener un vínculo con una persona chilena o extranjera titular de un permiso de Residencia Definitiva en las siguientes condiciones:

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The application may be submitted from outside Chile or from within Chile depending on the applicant's location, through SERMIG's Digital Procedures Portal. A renewal may be requested by proving that the qualifying family link with the Chilean national or Residencia Definitiva holder remains current. The official page does not state a fixed permit duration, the specific rights granted, or a pathway to independent or longer-term status.

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

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

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