The benefits of citizenship Chile are:

• Visa-free entry into most countries in the world - see a complete list.
• The lack of customs and immigration discrimination, unlike other Latin American countries.
• Saving previous citizenship (dual citizenship).
• Expedited processing of permanent residence in Spain, Italy and Germany.
• Chilean Constitution guarantees citizenship, lost Chilean nationality is not possible. 

The standard procedure for obtaining Chilean nationality

If you have permanent residence status in Chile and after 5 years from the date of obtaining a temporary residence permit the applicant
is entitled to obtain citizenship of Chile, the request of obtaining citizenship are:

1. Existence of permanent residence status.
2. The lack of convictions in Chile.
3. Documentation on the financial viability.

The status of permanent residence, a continuous period of stay outside Chile may not exceed 1 year, which requires an annual entry into the country for a minimum period - from one day. When a Chilean nationality out of previous citizenship is not required that the law is regarded as a dual nationality.

The standard term review

Timing of review petition of Chilean nationality, in the standard program, is 7 months.

There is also an expedited processing of citizenship Chile or recovery Chilean nationality

Since August 2005, law No.20.050 published on 26 August 2005 promulgates a series of constitutional amendments in matters of nationality, which came into force a law on obtaining Chilean nationality gives Chilean citizenship for descendants of Chilean citizens born abroad to a third generation. However, it adds new requirements by declaring that the child of a Chilean parent born abroad shall have to demonstrate that one of their parents or grandparents has obtained the Chilean nationality. Article 10, N°3 was amended by eliminating the requirement of mandatory residence in the country for over a year regarding children of Chilean father or mother born abroad.
Official duration of the petition for citizenship on that basis - less than 3 months. The application of citizenship may be filed as outside the country - through the Consulate of Chile, as well as being in the country - through the Department of aliens. Our company carries out services for obtaining Chilean nationality or recovery Chilean Citizenship.

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