Chile – Vehicle Maintenance, Repairs, and Breakdown Recovery
Chile enforces a compulsory annual roadworthiness testing programme called the Revisión Técnica, conducted at officially approved testing facilities known as Plantas de…
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Chile – Taxis and Ride-Hailing Services
Chile offers both a long-standing taxi industry and a vibrant app-based transport sector, giving expats plenty of ways to move around without…
Read more →Chile – Taxation
Chile runs a unified, nationally administered tax system under the authority of the Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII). Expats who relocate to…
Read more →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,…
Read more →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…
Read more →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…
Read more →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…
Read more →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…
Read more →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…
Read more →Chile – Property Letting
For foreign property owners, renting out real estate in Chile is a legally open and reasonably manageable endeavour — provided you pay…
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