Working in Chile as a foreigner

Which permit you need, how to get it and what rights you have. Plain English, with sources and a verification date.

Can I work in Chile as a foreigner? Which permit you needWhich immigration permit lets you work in Chile: tourist (Permanencia Transitoria), temporary residence for paid work, residence in process, and permanent residence.Temporary residence to work in Chile: requirements and stepsRequirements for temporary residence for paid activities: employment contract or job offer, documents, the 90- and 45-day deadlines, validity and changing employer.Work authorization with Permanencia TransitoriaHow to request the exceptional authorization to work as a tourist in Chile: who can, documents, cost (150%), schedule, validity and the fine for not having it.Can I work with residence in process?What SERMIG says about working while your temporary residence application in Chile is being decided, and what to do if the in-process certificate expires.Labor rights of foreign workers in ChileWhat the Labor Directorate says: validity of the contract without authorization, the 85% rule for Chilean workers, how foreigners are counted and what your contract should include.

These guides summarize official sources published in Spanish by SERMIG, ChileAtiende and the Labor Directorate. The full set of guides (ID card, permanent residence, ClaveÚnica, Fonasa, degree recognition) and the calculators are in Spanish. Ver todas las guías en español.