Moving to Chile

beseder17

New member

Member since 18 March 2018

Santiago Metropolitan

beseder17

18 March 2018 13:03:54

beseder17

18 March 2018 13:03:54

Santiago Metropolitan

Hi!
Pieter here from South-Africa..
Like to live in a country that isn't full of crime..
Just starting here, any one knows the process to get started to emigrate to Chile and the fees involved.
Like to live in the rural areas.
Thanks

mvaldes

Member

Member since 19 January 2018

Rancagua, O'Higgins

mvaldes

18 March 2018 17:42:06

mvaldes

18 March 2018 17:42:06

Rancagua, O'Higgins

Hi Pieter,
You will first have to find out what type of visa would suit your needs. In Chile you got 3 main types of residence visas: a) Student Visa; b) Subject to contract visa; and, c) Temporary Residency Visas (16 subcategories).

After you get residence visa, the time required to apply for Permanent Residency in Chile will depend on the type:
a) Student Visa: 2 years of residence in Chile, and having finished the studies.
b) Subject to contract visa: 2 years of residence.
c) Temporary Residency Visa: 1 year of residence.

Finally, in order to get citizenship, you will have to comply with 5 years of residence in Chile since the date in which the first visa was granted, and be the holder of Permanent Residency.

Best Regards,

cjara

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Member since 21 March 2018

cjara

21 March 2018 02:30:55

cjara

21 March 2018 02:30:55

Hi there!

The truth is that emigrating to Chile is quite easy. In fact, I think it is one of the few countries that allow you to arrive as a tourist and then change to resident, as long as you have a work contract...

What is your idea in Chile? Buy land and work it? If you are looking for work, my family has a farm with a hazelnut plantation and we are looking for someone to take charge of it. The field is located one hour from the city of Chillán, towards the Andes mountains. It is very quiet and nice place, although somewhat away from the big cities.

Anyway, good luck in your projects.

Regards,

beseder17

New member

Member since 18 March 2018

Santiago Metropolitan

beseder17

21 March 2018 09:55:36

beseder17

21 March 2018 09:55:36

Santiago Metropolitan

cjara wrote:
Hi there!

The truth is that emigrating to Chile is quite easy. In fact, I think it is one of the few countries that allow you to arrive as a tourist and then change to resident, as long as you have a work contract...

What is your idea in Chile? Buy land and work it? If you are looking for work, my family has a farm with a hazelnut plantation and we are looking for someone to take charge of it. The field is located one hour from the city of Chillán, towards the Andes mountains. It is very quiet and nice place, although somewhat away from the big cities.

Anyway, good luck in your projects.

Regards,

Hi Cjara!

I just started to look into the possibility. Nice if I can change visa easily there..
It sound nice and also nice area.
Is land expensive to buy there?

Thanks
Pieter