🇨🇱 Chile · Naturalisation
Nacionalización por Carta (Naturalisation — Carta de Nacionalización) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 18–None |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €40 |
Duration & renewal
Citizenship possible after 5 years.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://serviciomigraciones.cl/en/citizenship/.
- Typical processing: ~60 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Criminal record
“Certificate of criminal or judicial record of country of origin apostilled or legalized...”
https://serviciomigraciones.cl/en/citizenship/ · verified 2026-06-08
Age range
https://serviciomigraciones.cl/en/citizenship/ · verified 2026-06-08
Application fee
https://serviciomigraciones.cl/en/citizenship/ · verified 2026-06-08
Years to citizenship
https://serviciomigraciones.cl/en/citizenship/ · verified 2026-06-08
Open to all nationalities
https://serviciomigraciones.cl/en/citizenship/ · verified 2026-06-08
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-08.