For undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Chile, the Temporary Residence subcategory must be requested, “Foreigners seeking to settle in the country with the aim to studying in educational establishments recognized by the State” (Extranjeros que busquen establecerse en el país con el objetivo de estudiar en establecimientos educacionales reconocidos por el Estado).
For more information, visit the official website of the National Migration Service at the following link:
Temporary Residence
An additional alternative to applying for a Temporary Permit is the Transitory Permit. Those foreigners who are natives of States that are part of international agreements ratified by Chile and that are in force, that reciprocally grant authorization to their citizens to enter the territory of the respective country for recreational, sporting purposes, may opt for this Transitory Permanence permit. , health, studies, business management, family or other similar.
The particular conditions of these permits will be those that have been expressly stipulated in the international agreements that give rise to them.
Temporary Permanence PermitAuthorization of a discretionary nature that is granted to the holders of a Transitory Permanence permit to remain in Chile for an additional period of 90 days. Said procedure is carried out prior to the expiration of the Transitory Permanence permit contemplated in the Single Immigration Card. The value to pay is 100 US dollars (equivalent in national currency). The procedure is carried out online by entering: tramites.serviciomigraciones.cl
National Migration Service, Transitory Permanence