Chile Qualified Naturalization

1. Residency2 years · permanent
2. Applyprocessing time varies
3. Citizenshipgranted

Country

Chile

Program

Chile Qualified Naturalization

Local name

Nacionalización calificada

Type

Naturalization

Status

Active

Residency required

2 years

Dual citizenship

Allowed

Visa-free countries

175 destinations

Passport rank

#13 (Henley Index)

Permanent residents with two years of continuous residence in Chile may apply for qualified naturalization if they are the spouse of a Chilean, a relative by blood within the second degree of a Chilean, adopted by a Chilean, or the child of a former Chilean who lost Chilean nationality before the applicant’s birth. Spouses must also meet the two-year marriage and common-household conditions.

No fees listed for this program.

• Minimum age 14+
• Police clearance required
• Medical exam not required
• Interview required

Residency required

2 years

Residency type

Permanent

Continuous

Must be unbroken

Cohabitation

Must live with spouse

Method

Online

Apply from abroad

Must apply in-country

Application type

Open

Official website

serviciomigraciones.cl

Legal basis

Constitución Política, art. 10(3); Ley 21.325, art. 85; Decreto Supremo 5.142 de 1960

The application is filed through SERMIG’s digital portal from within Chile. Applicants aged 14–17 may apply with authorization from their parent or caregiver. SERMIG reports an average three-year processing time for naturalization generally; no route-specific processing range is published. The official fee varies by relationship and is published in Chilean pesos, so no single USD application fee is given.

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1. Oct 9, 2026

   Added

   added the active two-year qualified naturalization route as a separate program, confirmed in SERMIG guidance and Law 21.325 Article 85 (serviciomigraciones.cl).