REQUISITOS/REQUIREMENTS VISA TECH

Once you have completed the Visa Tech Application form you must bring hard copies of all the documents you submitted in the form to Start-Up Chile's headquarters (José Victorino Lastarria 17, Santiago) and Trinidad will send these copies to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Follow this checklist to make sure you are bringing all of the necessary documents to successfully process your application.

Documents that everyone must submit:

Nº	Document	✓
1	“Solicitud de residencia temporaria” Form Fill out this form > print it > sign + paste your picture* on the top right corner. Follow the example form. *recent photograph, 3x2 cm, in colour, add your full name and passport number (cannot be a photocopy of a picture, must be the original)
2	Copy of passport This includes the identification page with passport number, issue/expiry dates + sheet with copy of entry stamp, and when applicable a photocopy of tourist visa → If you entered the country using a different form of identification, attach a photocopy of your own country’s identity document
3	Copy of temporary resident visa
4	Copy of Chilean ID
5	Visa registration certificate (PDI) The actual certificate issued by the PDI
6	Chilean Background check Issued by the Civil Registry Service and Identification - It only applies to those over the age of 18. If you have a "Clave Unica", you can buy the certificate online at Registrocivil.cl otherwise head to the Registro Civil Office closest to you.
7	Foreign background check certificate (only for 🇨🇴,🇵🇪,🇩🇴) COLOMBIAN NATIONALS : Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales vigente y tramitado en el consulado Colombiano en Chile PERUVIAN NATIONALS: Certificado de Antecedentes Penales vigente y tramitado en el consulado Peruano en Chile DOMINICAN NATIONALS: Certificado de Antecedentes Penales vigente y tramitado en el consulado Dominicano en Chile

→ Founders and Co-Founders do not need to submit any additional documents.

Additional documents Employees* must submit:

*Any foreign professional or technician in the areas of science and technology or with proven experience in innovation that wishes to be hired by a SUPper

8	Unsigned Contract All foreigners that want to work in Chile MUST count with a permission. In order to extend a contract, please keep in mind that this should have a validity clause: "The obligation to provide services emanated from this contract may only be fulfilled once the worker has obtained the corresponding residence visa in Chile or the special work permit for foreigners with a visa in process". In Spanish you should add to the contract the following: "Cláusula de Vigencia. La obligación de prestar servicios emanada del presente contrato, sólo podrá cumplirse una vez que el trabajador haya obtenido la visación de residencia correspondiente en Chile o el permiso especial de trabajo para extranjeros con visa en trámite”. (Must be the original and in front of a notary)	❏
9	CV
10	Professional title Certificate
11	Validity of the work contract certificate or settlement This applies to those who have a Contract-Subject Visa. In order to switch to Visa Tech, you must upload either a work validity certificate and/or an end of contract certificate. Both documents must be issued by the employer in front of a notary. For more information Google Search : "Certificado de vigencia de contrato chile".

Additional documents Dependents (children, partner, spouse) must submit:

12	Marriage or Civil Union Certificate- (Significant other) Proof of marriage (spouse or civil partner) between the dependent and the holder of the visa.
13	Birth Certificate - (Child) Proof of kinship (between father/mother and child) between the dependent and the holder of the visa, or of his / her spouse or civil partner.
14	Statement of dependent care expense Legal declaration of the holder of the visa stating that the dependent (spouse, civil partner, father, mother or child) lives at his / her economic expenses. This must be signed in front of a notary.

Fuente: CORFO