emigranto
Menu
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

🇨🇱 Chile

Family Reunification Visa

Residency permit for family members of Chilean citizens or permanent residents. Covers spouses (including same-sex marriages recognized since 2022), civil union partners (since 2015), children under 18, dependent children with disabilities (any age), and in some cases parents. When the sponsor is a permanent resident or citizen, no financial capacity proof is required. When sponsor is a temporary resident, must demonstrate ability to support the family member. Marriage certificates from abroad must be apostilled/legalized and registered in Chile. Processing takes 6-8 months (up to 12 months if documents are incomplete). Valid for 1 year initially, renewable. Fast track to permanent residency - eligible after 12 months of legal residence (vs 22 months for other categories). Work authorization included.

⏱️

Processing Time

6-8 months (up to 12 months)

💵

Cost

Varies by nationality

📅

Duration

1 year, renewable

💼

Work Rights

Full work authorization

🔄

Renewability

Renewable until eligible for permanent residency

✅

Path to Permanent Residence

Yes

Requirements

  • 1Valid passport
  • 2Marriage certificate or civil union document (apostilled)
  • 3Sponsor's Chilean ID or permanent residency proof
  • 4Criminal background check (apostilled)
  • 5Passport photo meeting specifications
  • 6Financial proof (only if sponsor is temporary resident)

Have questions about family reunification visa?

Quick Stats

Questions0
Path to PRYes
All visa types