Chile

Chile – Education and Schools

Chile has a well-organised, publicly funded education system that is broadly regarded as the most robust in Latin America. Schooling is mandatory from age 6 to 18, covering 12 years across primary and secondary levels. Families relocating to Chile can

Chile – Driving Licenses

Tourists from other countries visiting Chile may drive using their home-country licence for the entire length of their tourist permit — generally a maximum of 90 days. The moment you are granted any type of residency visa, however, Chilean law

Chile – Driving

Getting around Chile by car means driving on the right, respecting some of the strictest drink-driving legislation in South America, and encountering a road network that spans immaculate toll motorways and remote unpaved tracks alike. Tourist visitors may use their

Chile – Doctors

Chile runs a blended public–private healthcare model that expats with legal residency and tax obligations can access. The national public fund, FONASA, provides coverage to most residents at little or no cost, while private health insurers known as ISAPREs deliver

Chile – Disability

Chile maintains a substantial legal structure safeguarding the rights of people with disabilities, built upon Law 20.422 and ratified international agreements. The National Disability Service, SENADIS, oversees support services and certification. In practice, accessibility standards are most developed in Santiago

Chile – Cycling

Chile is rapidly establishing itself as a welcoming destination for cyclists, boasting an expanding network of urban bike paths, a vibrant recreational riding scene, and some of the planet’s most breathtaking long-distance touring routes. Riding a bike is a viable

Chile – Cost of Living

Chile is broadly considered one of Latin America’s most economically mature and politically stable nations, delivering a standard of living that rivals many developed Western countries — yet at a considerably lower price point. Overall day-to-day expenses are estimated to

Chile – Citizenship

Foreign nationals who hold a valid permanent residency permit and have lived in Chile continuously for at least five years — or two years if they have qualifying family connections to a Chilean citizen — are eligible to pursue Chilean