Temporary Residence Permit for Investors and Related Personnel (Permiso para inversionistas y personal relacionado)

Year establishedPublished

2022

Governing lawPublished

Ley 21.325 de Migración y Extranjería (2021); Decreto Supremo 177 de 2022 (Interior), arts. 62-64

Responsible authorityPublished

Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), with sponsorship by InvestChile (Foreign Investment Promotion Agency)

What the program providesPublished

Invest US$500,000 in a productive Chilean business to earn two-year residence that leads to permanent residence

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Minimum agePublished

18 years

Clean criminal record requiredPublished

Yes

Local health insurance requiredPublished

No

Nationality restrictionsPublished

No

Basic eligibilityPublished

Investment of at least US$500,000 in Chile aimed at producing goods or services, with a sponsorship letter from InvestChile (also open to legal representatives and senior managers carrying out the investment)

Generational limitPublished

Not applicable

Family sponsorshipPublished

Yes

Spouse includedPublished

Yes

Children includedPublished

Yes

Child age limitUnknown

Unknown

ChildrenPublished

Dependants under Law 21.325 art. 74: spouse or civil partner, minor children, and children under 24 who are studying (plus children with disabilities). Dependants may work.

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Processing timePublished

4.3–13 weeks

Can apply without travelingPublished

Yes

How you applyPublished

Online via SERMIG digital portal from outside Chile, after an InvestChile sponsorship letter

Required in-person stepPublished

After arriving in Chile, get the foreigner ID card (cédula de identidad) in person at the Registro Civil

What the processing time measuresPublished

About 1-3 months for the SERMIG decision on a filed application, after the InvestChile letter (expat.cl guide); no official figure found

Official application routePublished

https://tramites.serviciomigraciones.cl/

Minimum investmentPublished

$500,000

Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published

None required

Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published

$500,000

Processing feePublished

None required

Application feePublished

$205

Total cost to applyPublished

$205

Monthly income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly pension income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly rental income requiredPublished

None required

Savings requiredPublished

None required

Proof of sufficient fundsPublished

Yes

Local bank deposit requiredPublished

No

Minimum local bank depositPublished

None required

Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published

USD 500,000

Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published

Senior managers and specialist staff hired by a Chilean company that is at least 10% foreign-owned can also qualify, with no personal investment required

Fees paidPublished

After approval

Cost notesPublished

The temporary-residence fee depends on nationality: US$205 for US nationals (SERMIG table, Res. 2020), US$15 per dependant, and US$100 for an extension. Definitive residence later costs CLP 142,726 (about US$154). Fee is paid once the permit is granted.

Stay required to keep statusPublished

None

Physical presence requiredPublished

No

In-country visit requiredPublished

Yes

Move-in windowUnknown

Unknown

Length of residencyPublished

24 months

Residency is lifetimePublished

No

RenewablePublished

Yes

Maximum durationUnknown

Unknown

Maximum duration is lifetimePublished

Yes

Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published

No minimum stay stated to keep the temporary permit; the extension must show progress on the investment

Tax residency rulePublished

Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents

Personal income taxPublished

range between 4%-40%

Time to permanent residencyPublished

2 years

Time to citizenshipPublished

5 years

Work for a local employerPublished

Yes

Start a businessPublished

Yes

Remote or freelance workPublished

Yes

Local healthcare accessPublished

Yes

University accessPublished

Yes

Can buy landPublished

Yes

Local bankingPublished

Yes

Permanent residence timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Citizenship timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Investment note (Sept 2026)Published

The investment must go to producing goods or services. A passive real-estate purchase does not count. Extensions require proof of progress on the committed investment (tax folder, municipal licence, employment contract).

Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published

Two-year temporary residence that can be extended and leads to definitive (permanent) residence, usually after 2 years. Citizenship (nationalisation) needs 5 years of residence. Definitive residence can be revoked after more than 2 years of continuous absence. Real estate alone does not qualify.

Official program websitePublished

https://serviciomigraciones.cl/en/residencia-temporal-permit/subcategories/investors/

Investment source (Sept 2026)Published

https://serviciomigraciones.cl/en/residencia-temporal-permit/subcategories/investors/ | https://www.bcn.cl/leychile (Decreto 177/2022 arts. 62-64)

Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published

https://serviciomigraciones.cl/en/residencia-temporal-permit/subcategories/investors/ | https://blog.investchile.gob.cl/bloges/visa-para-invertir-chile | https://tools.investchile.gob.cl/hubfs/Decreto-177_14-MAY-2022.pdf | https://serviciomigraciones.cl/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/129194.pdf | https://www.expat.cl/residency/chile-investor-visa/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.