Work Permit Chile

Just in case, you need to work when you stay in Chile, here are some of the requirements to stay legally!!! Check it out.


In most circumstances, a foreign national who wishes to engage in employment in Chile must obtain a "Labour Contract" visa. The basis of the application is a comprehensive labour contract, prepared according to Chilean procedural law and executed by the employer in Chile.

In most circumstances where there is a transfer of foreign personnel to a Chilean company, the Chilean Ministry Foreign Affairs will require that at least 85% of the Chilean company's workforce are Chilean nationals; however, this requirement is only in those companies where there are over 25 employees.

"Regularization" of immigration status from Visitor status to Work Status

It is possible for a foreign national employee to convert his or her immigration status from a Visitor status to Work status while remaining in Chile; however, this process may take months to conclude. If the employee elects to be present in Chile while the work visa application is being processed, the employee will not have authorization to work until he/ she is granted a special work permit, which will allow him/her to work on a limited basis until the visa has been approved.

In most cases, it is discouraged to regularize status in Chile, as the consular application process is usually much quicker.

Types of Work Visas

Labour Contract Visas can either be adjudicated via the Chilean Ministry of Affairs by filing the initial visa application with a Chilean consular post, or by filing an application with the Chilean Ministry of Interior while the applicant is physically present in Chile.

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Spanish Programs in Chile

Spanish Programs
As a pioneer in language immersion, BridgeChile offers a practical, proven and communicative approach that will have you speaking Spanish from the very first day. Our professional teachers are qualified, dedicated, enthusiastic, and know how to make classes fun and effective. At BridgeChile, we also know that your experience abroad is about more than just class; it's also about getting to know the local people and the culture. For that reason, we offer a rich program of activities, excursions, and special courses that allow you to make the most of your time in Chile.

Location
BridgeChile is located in the neighborhood of Providencia, a combination of modern, high-rise buildings and quiet, tree-lined residential streets. It is just a few blocks from the main avenue 11 de Septiembre, where you will find many sidewalk cafes, plenty of shopping opportunities, as well as the metro stop "Los Leones." Just a five-minute walk from the school is one of the city's most popular night spots, Suecia, where there are some 50 restaurants and nightclubs located within a five-square-block area. For more detailed information and directions, please visit our School Location & Map page.

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Universities in Chile

• Bio-Bio - Universidad del Bio-Bio

• Diego Portales - Universidad Diego Portales

• La Frontera - Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco

• Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano - Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano, Santiago

• Universidad Adolfo Ibanez - Universidad Adolfo Ibanez

• Universidad Advenstista de Chile - Universidad Advenstista de Chile, Chillán

• Universidad Alberto Hurtado - Universidad Alberto Hurtado

• Universidad Andrés Bello - Universidad Andrés Bello

• Universidad Arcis - Universidad Arcis

• Universidad Arturo Prat - Universidad Arturo Prat

• Universidad Austral - Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia

• Universidad Autónoma del Sur - Universidad Autónoma del Sur

• Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins - Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins, Santiago

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Tips you need to know!!!

Safe, efficient and friendly, Chile is perhaps the easiest South American country for travelers. Still, there are a few things that are helpful to know before you arrive.

Plan ahead

Most importantly, decide when to go depending on where you want to go. Chile stretches from the tropics almost all the way down to Antarctica, so when it’s lovely in the north it can be miserable in the south, and vice-versa.
If you want to explore Southern Patagonia and hike in Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, visit in summer (December - February), or in the shoulder season (November or March) to avoid the crowds. Warning: by end of March, many services and attractions in Patagonia close for the season.
Middle Chile is best in spring (September - November) or fall (late Feb - April). Ski season runs June through October.
The Atacama Desert in Northern Chile can be explored year-round but summer (December - February) is very hot and rainy.

Bus stop

The best way to get downtown from Santiago’s airport is by bus. Buses Centropuerto and Tur Bus Aeropuerto leave from right outside the arrivals hall. They take about 40 minutes and are more dependable than taxis, which often overcharge tourists.

Wine tours

Chile’s wines are among the best in the world, and winery tours are a highlight; check out the Colchagua Valley wine tour at Santa Cruz. Carmenere is Chile’s standout varietal.

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Money & costs

Costs

Chile is not cheap by South American standards, but is more economical than Europe or North America. Prices can double during the late-December to mid-March high season, but travel just before or after the official season and you'll most likely score bargain accommodations. Internal flights devour travel funds at any time of the year.

Shoestring travelers should budget around US$25 per day for food and lodging, though with determination - camping or staying in hostels, eating in markets - you could cut that to below US$20. Surprisingly cheap and ridiculously filling set lunch menus are served by most restaurants - even expensive eateries have very affordable lunchtime deals.

From about US$60 per day you can wine and dine well and sleep in cozy accommodations. Families can enjoy excellent deals in fully equipped cabins wherever Chileans like to spend their summers. Spend more than US$100 per day and you can enjoy luxuries that would commonly cost you double that in North America or Europe.

Tipping

It's customary to cough up an extra 10% of the bill as a tip in restaurants, except in family-run places, which rarely expect a tip. In general, waiters and waitresses are poorly paid, so if you can afford to eat out, you can afford to tip, and even a small propina will be appreciated. Taxi drivers do not require tips, although you may round off the fare for convenience.

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About Chile

Chile is a country of startling contrasts and extreme beauty, with attractions ranging from the towering volcanic peaks of the Andes to the ancient forests of the Lake District. There are a multitude of very good parks here, and plenty of opportunities for fine adventure travel. Chile is justly famous as the location of Torres del Paine, considered by many to be the finest nature travel destinations in all of South America.


Location, Geography Climate
For anyone who has ever been fascinated by geography, the long, impossibly thin line of Chile has always produced a tiny moment of astonishment. Chile stretches over 4,300 km (2,700 mi) along the southwestern coast of South America, a distance roughly the same as that from San Francisco to New York, or Edinburgh to Baghdad. At the same time, its width never exceeds 240 km (150 mi), making the country more than eighteen times longer than its widest point.

Read more about Chile at Geographia.

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5.2-magnitude earthquake shakes center of Chile. 10/27/09

An earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale shook on Friday the central zone of Chile without reports of victims and material damages so far.

The Seismologic Services from the University of Chile reported that the earthquake was registered at 11:47 a.m. (1547 GMT) on Friday and its epicenter was located in the sea, 87 km north to Valparaiso and 25.8 km deep.

Meanwhile, the National Office of Emergency said the earthquake had an intensity of 2 degrees in Mercalli Scale, which has a maximum of 5.

The earthquake affected regions of Coquimbo in the north, Valparaiso in the center, Metropolitana de Santiago and O'Higgins in the south.

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