Chile•South AmericaGendarmería Custody Visa (Residencia Temporal - Custodia Gendarmería)
At a Glance
Processing Time
7-14 days
Application Fee
Free
Stay Duration
Duration of custody
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 for foreigners under the custody of Gendarmería de Chile (national police) due to criminal proceedings or preventive detention. Issued to those serving sentences or under probation in Chile.
The Gendarmería Custody Visa is automatically granted to foreign nationals who are under the custody and surveillance of Chile's national police (Gendarmería de Chile) due to criminal proceedings. This includes those serving sentences, under pretrial detention, or on probation in Chile.
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Requirements
Personal
Criminal Record Policy
case_by_case
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Passport or travel document
Valid travel documentation
Court order
Judicial decision ordering detention or probation
Gendarmería documentation
Gendarmería records and custody determination
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Advantages
- Automatic issuance through Gendarmería
- No cost
- Legal status during proceedings
- Can be extended with ongoing custody
Considerations
- Limited to duration of criminal sentence/detention
- Not a voluntary immigration pathway
- Deportation likely after sentence completion
- No pathway to permanent residency
Application Process
Criminal proceedings initiated
Person enters Chilean criminal justice system
Gendarmería custody determination
Gendarmería de Chile determines custody and surveillance needs
SERMIG application
Gendarmería submits application to SERMIG for residency permit
Permit issuance
SERMIG issues residency permit for custody purposes
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