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Chile

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
19,552
Top destination, 2023
Spain
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
26,796
UK visas issued, 2025
877
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
22.7%
NationalityCLISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Chile need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Chile move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Spain8,599
  2. United States2,190
  3. Germany2,176
  4. New Zealand1,746
  5. Canada745
  6. Japan454
  7. Mexico443
  8. Australia431
  9. Italy420
  10. France370
  11. Austria342
  12. Netherlands292
  13. Denmark273
  14. Switzerland178
  15. Hungary172

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

9,77620k200020032006200920122015201820212023
9,77620k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20006,549
20017,487
20028,764
20038,797
200412,780
200514,436
200616,149
200715,611
200811,195
20099,393
20109,253
20118,431
20128,767
20137,934
201410,001
20158,557
20169,509
201711,448
201812,695
201914,592
202010,063
202113,953
202217,157
202319,552
Share going to the top destination
44.0%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Chile who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Argentina141,348
  2. Spain73,732
  3. Australia35,849
  4. Sweden27,831
  5. Canada27,191
  6. Peru19,221
  7. Brazil17,324
  8. Mexico15,510
  9. Venezuela13,728
  10. Italy12,743
  11. Norway7,448
  12. New Zealand6,116

Living abroad by year

222k444k19901995200020052010201520202024
222k444k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990390,979
1995391,356
2000393,879
2005419,855
2010435,797
2015419,035
2020423,400
2024444,451
Living abroad, 2024
444,451
Change since 2000
+12.8%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
31.8%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Chile by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B213,623
  2. J12,371
  3. H1B12,022
  4. H41,966
  5. F11,404
  6. C1/D913
  7. A2804
  8. L2731
  9. H1B507
  10. L1463

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

13k27k201720182019202020212022202320242025
13k27k20172019202120232025
Data table
20177,443
201812,773
201911,962
20207,609
20218,952
202214,217
202320,423
202424,638
202526,796
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. E2174
  2. IR587
  3. IR183
  4. CR138
  5. IR235
  6. E128
  7. DV17
  8. F114
Immigrant visas, FY2025
528
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
158
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Chile who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Chile with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1,2702,5402015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,2702,540201520172019202120232024
Data table
20151,600
20161,700
20171,630
20181,520
20191,760
20201,520
20211,630
20221,750
20232,200
20242,540
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,640
  2. Employment-based preferences690
  3. Refugees and asylees140
  4. Family-sponsored preferences70
  5. Diversity visa lottery10
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)6,720
  2. Spouses and children6,190
  3. Other temporary workers1,900
  4. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,700
  5. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)980
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)300
  7. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)30
  8. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Chile)
2,540
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Chile)
1,640
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
478,510
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Chile (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Chile (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study442
  2. Work303
  3. Other68
  4. Family52
  5. Visitor12

Visas issued by year

5981,195201020122014201620182020202220242025
5981,195201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010893
2011951
2012889
2013992
20141,001
20151,027
20161,059
20171,066
20181,068
20191,051
2020599
20211,038
20221,114
20231,195
2024891
2025877
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
700
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Chile, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20254555,03593083565
20245006,240970865135
20236454,1401,535745145
20223252,4401,44561045
20211651,9201,430775185
20201251,01047531090
20191151,53558045575
2018851,31556537075
2017601,19548531090
2016301,07043525030
20151582536025510
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Chile, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

2184352005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
2184352005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0651
2006–07103
2007–08148
2008–09102
2009–1058
2010–1193
2011–12132
2012–13113
2013–1468
2014–1578
2015–1691
2016–17101
2017–1893
2018–19144
2019–2084
2020–2190
2021–22124
2022–23180
2023–24264
2024–25435
2025–26334
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills255
  2. Specialist Skills35
  3. Labour Agreement16
  4. Short-term15
  5. Medium-term13
Granted, 2025–26
334
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.5%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Chile living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

6581,3152012201420162018202220242025
6581,3152012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012607
2013618
2014625
2015639
2016651
2017691
2018839
2019940
20221,017
20231,179
20241,249
20251,315
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident366
  2. Designated Activities203
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services185
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National161
  5. Student132
  6. Long-Term Resident100
  7. Dependent67
  8. Skilled Labor21
  9. Professor17
  10. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident17
Residents, December 2025
1,315
In work-related statuses
264
Share in work-related statuses
20.1%
Students
132
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Chile

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Chile, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Spain53740910219.0%
France38120116844.1%
Italy3683125615.2%
Switzerland1711531810.5%
Germany999166.1%
Netherlands5846915.5%
Croatia57302645.6%
Belgium40251435.0%
Austria292613.4%
Greece222200.0%
Czechia1311215.4%
Sweden107330.0%
Poland75228.6%
Finland2200.0%
Romania2200.0%

Applications by year

9661,9312009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
9661,931200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,198
20101,303
20111,352
20121,298
20131,477
20141,489
20151,595
20161,196
20171,273
20181,308
20191,733
2020420
2021533
20221,593
20231,931
20241,796
Refusal rate, 2024
22.7%
Refusal rate, 2019
20.9%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Chile in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education4,887
  2. Family3,983
  3. Work2,938
  4. Other reasons1,274
First permits by country
  1. Spain6,174
  2. Ireland1,399
  3. Germany1,135
  4. France935
  5. Portugal648
  6. Italy569
  7. Netherlands303
  8. Denmark274
  9. Hungary273
  10. Switzerland193
  11. Sweden192
  12. Belgium155
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card126
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)388
  3. Researchers277
  4. Other paid activities2,147
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
281
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
3,108
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
7,697
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
210
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
69,860
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
4,929
Changed status into work, 2025
937
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
15
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
102
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Chile in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025305582004205
Sweden202511181773013
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025351718
Austria202534428361
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark58
  2. Sweden8
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of Chile living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. Permanent residence title3,860
  2. Family reasons1,800
  3. Employment1,710
  4. Application for a residence title pending1,695
  5. Neither tolerated nor permitted1,635
  6. Education and training1,100
  7. EU free movement520
  8. Special residence rights and national visas155
  9. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure55
  10. International law, humanitarian or political reasons40
  11. Tolerated stay (Duldung)35

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

6,31313k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
6,31313k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
20146,615
20156,976
20167,455
20177,950
20188,415
20198,945
20209,335
20219,865
202210,505
202311,345
202412,090
202512,625
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
12,620
With a residence title for employment
1,710
Permanent residence title
3,860
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Chile

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Chile, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Argentina1——
Australia1——
Austria1——
Belgium1——
Brazil1——
Canada1——
China11—
Colombia1——
Costa Rica1——
Croatia1——
Cuba1——
Czechia1——
Dominican Republic1——
Ecuador1——
Egypt1——
El Salvador1——
Finland1——
France1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Guatemala1——
Haiti1——
Honduras1——
Hungary1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Iran1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Jordan1——
Kuwait1——
Lebanon1——
Libya1——
Malaysia1——
Mexico1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
New Zealand1——
Nicaragua1——
Norway1——
Palestine1——
Panama1——
Paraguay1——
Peru1——
Philippines1——
Poland1——
Portugal1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Slovenia——1
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Thailand1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Uruguay1——
Venezuela1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
68
Missions
69
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Chile, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

5010020002003201020132016201920222025
501002000200420122016202020242025
Data table
200013
200112
200212
200312
200412
200952
201062
201171
201272
201371
201461
201559
201665
201767
201870
201969
202066
202166
202285
202397
2024100
2025100
Remittances received, 2025
US$100 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.03%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Chile

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Chile → Spain
  • Chile → United States
  • Chile → Germany
  • Chile → New Zealand
  • Chile → Canada
  • Chile → Australia
  • Chile → Italy
  • Chile → France
  • Chile → Colombia
  • Chile → Portugal
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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