Chile Post-Arrival Guide
What to do in your first weeks in Chile: your ID card, your RUN (your Chilean ID number), your university and your permit dates.
Chile Post-Arrival Guide
Arrival Plan
Step-by-step plan
Residence Permit
Your permit in Chile
Address and ID
Where you live and your ID card
Your First Steps in Chile
Your student residence permit (residencia temporal para estudiantes, the permit that lets you live in Chile to study) starts the day you enter Chile. These are the steps that follow.
Tell border officers about any food or plants you bring. Write it on the form of the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG).
Book your ID card appointment at the Civil Registry, the ID office. Do it in your first days.
Tell the National Migration Service (SERMIG) when you move. Extend your permit before it ends.
Post-Arrival Resources
Comprehensive guides for each aspect of settling into your new life in Chile.
Your first day, first three days and first week.
Learn MoreID card, extension and the rules to keep your status.
Learn MoreYour address and your Chilean ID card.
Learn MoreFinish enrolling at your university.
Learn MoreOpen a bank account and get a phone number.
Learn MoreAdaptation Timeline
A structured approach to settling in Chile during your first few months.
Support Resources
Essential support services and resources to help you during your stay in Chile.
Your university's international office
Your first stop for enrolment and permit questions.
Embassy of India in Santiago
Citizens of India: consular help in Chile.
Contact
+56 9 3215 4035 (24-hour helpline for Indian citizens)
Embassy of Pakistan in Buenos Aires
Citizens of Pakistan: the Embassy of Pakistan in Buenos Aires, Argentina, also covers Chile.
Emergency numbers
Free emergency lines across Chile.
Contact
131 ambulance, 132 fire, 133 police
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about post-arrival life in Chile.
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