Obtain one of the available VISAs to live in Chile, shown under "Categories"
(see left) in your local Chilean Consulate (http://chileabroad.gov.cl/en/).
Note that it is VERY IMPORTANT to do
this before moving to Chile and do not enter into the country without it. You will have to attach
a document signed by us and stating that the University will offer you
a contract as a postdoctoral fellow.
For the student case attach letter of acceptance issued by the University
and another one proving economic solvency (scholarship).
1- Get a VISA in your local Chilean consulate.
2- Bring your passport with the visa stamped on it to the department
of foreign affairs
-“Jefatura Nacional de Extranjería
y Policía Internacional “- to be registered as foreign.
Get there a “Tarjeta de Registro para Extranjero”.
The adress is: Eleuterio Ramirez 852, Santiago.
The phones are: 22-708 1043
3- Request a RUT at “Registro Civil” office.
Adresses: Huérfanos 1570, Santiago, Chile.
For this you need:
- Passport with the visa stamped, and the registration
as a foreign from the “Jefatura Nacional de Extranjería y Policía Internacional”.
- Pay a fee: 4.050 chilean pesos (aprox.)
- Photocopy of the passport. The following information
must be included: owner, expiry date, visa, entrance date.
- Photocopy of "Tarjeta de Registro para Extranjero"
(from first point above).
It takes a couple of weeks before the RUT is ready and you can go and
collect it (you get given a date for collection but can also you can
check the status online). During this time you have a receipt saying
that your RUT card is in process.
More information at:
http://www.registrocivil.cl/home.html
http://www.extranjeria.gob.cl/
Go to the Tax Ofice SII (General del Canto 281, Providencia.) and ask
for an english speaking civil servant.
You need to ask the "Inicio de Actividades" and after giving some information
(name, RUT, adress, etc.) they will provide you a ten digit password
wich will allow you to enter into the tax web page (www.sii.cl)
and generate the "Boleta de Honorarios" that consists in an oficil receipt
(check the TAXES tab to learn how to create a "Boleta de Honorarios").
