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Chile

Mediterranean-center, desert north, and lake‑district south; dependable private healthcare in hubs; mid-range costs with strong infrastructure—tempered by seismic risk and evolving immigration rules.

Updated 04 Nov 2025
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Snapshot

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Residency ease Work/investor/residence options; digital nomad interest
Healthcare depth Excellent private hospitals in Santiago; good standard overall
Climate Mediterranean center; Atacama desert north; rainy south
Tax outlook Rules evolving; foreign income regimes-confirm

Cost of living

Illustrative monthly budgets

Single adult, CLP basis

Frugal

CLP 600000 – 1000000

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Comfortable

CLP 1100000 – 2000000

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Luxury

CLP 2500000 – 5500000

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Residency routes

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Temporary residence (to permanent)

Standard route; proof of income + housing; health cover; years count toward PR/citizenship.

Retirement / Periodic income

Verified pension or passive flows; private health insurance required; no local employment unless authorized; years count toward PR.

Investor / business

Capital + activity proofs; registry + migration steps; operate a business; PR via years in status.

Family reunification

Spouse/partner/child/parent of resident/citizen; sponsor must show means and housing; mirrors sponsor status.

Remote-worker style

Remote-only income; time-limited stay; not a PR track; check current eligibility and duration.

Permanent residence / Citizenship

Available after qualifying years and ties; not a first-step route.

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