Chile

Chile – Taxation

Chile runs a unified, nationally administered tax system under the authority of the Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII). Expats who relocate to Chile enjoy a three-year period during which only Chilean-sourced income is taxed — foreign income is disregarded entirely

Chile – Self-Employment

Chile ranks among Latin America’s most welcoming destinations for foreign entrepreneurs and independent workers. The country permits full foreign ownership of businesses, imposes no minimum capital requirement for the majority of legal structures, and has introduced a simplified online registration

Chile – Retail and Consumer Issues

Chile boasts a mature and well-organised retail sector, encompassing major supermarket chains, contemporary shopping centres, and a rapidly expanding e-commerce industry. Card payments and mobile wallets are broadly accepted across urban areas, although cash continues to be essential in rural

Chile – Residency

Chile provides foreign nationals with a well-defined two-stage pathway to residency: a Residencia Temporal (temporary residence permit) valid for up to two years, followed by a Residencia Definitiva (permanent residence permit) granting the right to settle indefinitely. The framework is

Chile – Property Rental Prices

Chile’s rental market moves fast, especially in Santiago, where vacancy rates for small apartments hover around 2% and well-positioned properties are claimed almost as soon as they appear. Monthly rent typically starts at approximately 280,000 CLP for a studio and

Chile – Rail Travel

Chile’s national rail network is run by the state-owned company EFE (Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado) and is currently undergoing substantial investment and renewal, though its reach across the country remains far narrower than rail systems in Europe or

Chile – Property Taxes

Chile’s property tax environment is broadly reasonable and relatively straightforward for overseas purchasers to navigate. No dedicated transfer tax exists on resale transactions between private individuals, annual property levies (contribuciones) are calculated on assessed — rather than market — values,

Chile – Property Letting

For foreign property owners, renting out real estate in Chile is a legally open and reasonably manageable endeavour — provided you pay close attention to Chilean civil law requirements. All leases must be committed to writing, rent is freely agreed