Planning a move to Chile. Where to begin.
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Where the visa stands
Chile lists a temporary-residence category for pensioners and people with qualifying independent income. That is different from a dedicated nomad visa for a foreign salary.
Start with your work plans
The pensioner and independent-income category does not establish that any foreign remote job qualifies. Match your income source and work plans to SERMIG’s category rules.
Describe who pays you, where your employer or clients are based and what you would do while living abroad. Use those details when checking the official route. Employer approval and immigration permission are separate questions.
Employer approval and immigration permission are separate questions.
Take the first application step
Read SERMIG’s pensioner and independent-income checklist, including where the application must be submitted.
Do not substitute salary for pension or passive-income evidence without confirmation. A financial requirement is separate from living costs.
Keep two money questions separate
The visa income test concerns the evidence required for an application. A living budget concerns your housing, healthcare, transport and daily spending. Compare both before committing to a move.
This briefing reorganizes the existing visa summary. It does not represent a new source review. The visa section of the guide keeps the original review dates and qualifications.
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