🇨🇱 Chile · Permanent Settlement
Residencia Definitiva por Gracia (Discretionary PR by Grace) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 18–None |
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/residencia-definitiva/.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Criminal record
“"certificado de antecedentes penales y/o judiciales del país de origen"”
https://serviciomigraciones.cl/residencia-definitiva/ · verified 2026-06-08
Age range
“"Certificado de antecedentes de país de origen...obligatorio para mayores de 18 años."”
https://serviciomigraciones.cl/residencia-definitiva/ · verified 2026-06-08
Open to all nationalities
https://serviciomigraciones.cl/residencia-definitiva/ · 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.