Chile•South AmericaCourt-Ordered Visa (Residencia Temporal - Orden de Tribunal)
At a Glance
Processing Time
14-28 days
Application Fee
Free
Stay Duration
Duration of legal proceedings
Renewable
Yes
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
No
This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Residency permit granted to foreigners ordered to remain in Chile by the Chilean courts. Issued to those subject to legal proceedings or judicial orders. Valid for duration of legal matter.
The Court-Ordered Visa is issued to foreigners who are required by Chilean courts to remain in the country as part of legal proceedings. This includes persons involved in litigation, child custody matters, or other judicial matters requiring their presence.
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Requirements
Personal
Criminal Record Policy
case_by_case
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid travel document
Passport or travel document
Court order
Official court order from Chilean National Courts of Justice
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Advantages
- Issued automatically by court order
- No cost to applicant
- Legal status secured
- Can be extended with ongoing legal proceedings
Considerations
- Limited to duration of legal matter
- Depends on court order continuation
- Cannot be used after legal proceedings end
- Not a pathway to permanent residency
Application Process
Court order issued
Chilean court issues order for person to remain in country
Court notification
Court refers case to SERMIG with legal documentation
SERMIG processing
SERMIG issues residency permit based on court order
Permit issuance
Receive residency permit valid during legal proceedings
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