
Facts & Stats
To hire a foreign national in Chile, you need to ensure that they obtain a work permit. This means they must be employed by a Chilean entity and go through the lengthy immigration process. Our Employer of Record (EOR) model can simplify this process. We take on all liabilities associated with hiring the employee, sponsor their visa, and handle the paperwork for their work permit application.
Supported visa types
Mercosur, Visa Sujeta a Contrato
Processing time
3-5 mo.
Currency
Chilean Peso (CLP)
Capital
Santiago
Languages
Spanish
Frequently asked questions
Requirements vary between visa types, refer to our Immigration guide to find more information.
The estimated timeline to get a work permit in Chile is 3-5 months.
With the EOR model, Deel, as the employer, can sponsor and handle the visa application.
No, the employee cannot start working until the visa is secured.