Routes
Residency options
Chilean residency routes:
- Temporary residence - employment, retirement, or qualifying activity
- Investor / entrepreneur routes
- Family reunification
- Permanent residence typically after a qualifying temporary period
Country
Latin AmericaNon-EU
Chile
Chile is a stable Latin American economy with structured residency routes, strong civil infrastructure, and growing relevance for international founders. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Chilean partners for filings.
Latin America hubStable economyFoundersFamilies
Currency
CLP
Language
Spanish
Time zone
UTC-4
Non-EU
South American country.
Stability
One of the more stable LatAm economies.
Climate
Diverse - desert north, alpine east, Pacific coast.
Company
Company setup
SpA (Sociedad por Acciones), Ltda, and SA are standard structures. SII tax registration, RUT, and patent municipal registration follow.
Banking
Banking
Residency unlocks personal banking. Corporate banking depends on activity. Bordercase coordinates introductions for cross-border cases.
Family
Family relocation
Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are concentrated in Santiago.
Documents
Documents you may need
Typical Chilean documents:
- Passport
- Apostilled foreign documents (birth, marriage, criminal record)
- Proof of income or investment
- Health insurance
- Spanish translations where required
Risks
Risks we watch for
Risks Bordercase watches for in Chile:
- Tax residency triggers and worldwide-income reporting
- Processing variations between regions
- RUT timing for non-residents
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Services we coordinate in Chile
What Bordercase helps with here.
Every case combines several of these. Tell us your situation in the assessment and we will scope what fits.
Relocation Planning
A clear plan to leave, arrive, and land - without losing what you have built.
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Learn more →Company Management
Keep your foreign company alive, renewed, and compliant - without losing weekends chasing partners.
Learn more →Banking Solutions
Open the bank account you actually need - not the one a forum told you to try.
Learn more →Family Relocation
Move the family together - schools confirmed, insurance in place, life ready to start.
Learn more →Partner Lawyer Coordination
Reach the right licensed adviser the first time - and never lose the thread.
Learn more →Notes
Recent notes about Chile
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- · Tax Strategy
Chilean tax for new residents in 2026: the initial-years framework and what to plan
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- · Residency
Chilean residency in 2026: routes, settlement, and the broader framework
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