Document checklist
Montenegro → Chile: Temporary Residence Permit for Students (Permiso de Residencia Temporal para Estudiante)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
8 itemsIdentity
Digital photo
RequiredA recent color photo with a white background, looking straight at the camera, whole face visible, neutral expression, eyes open and no glasses or hat. Upload it as a JPG or PNG.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Residencia Temporal permit: Students
Valid passport
RequiredA valid passport that stays valid for at least 1 year from the date you apply.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Residencia Temporal permit: Students
Financial
Proof of how you will pay for your stay
RequiredDocuments showing the money you'll live on in Chile, for example bank deposits, money orders, a notarized statement from a family member who pays your costs (with proof of their income), or a scholarship certificate showing its length, what it pays for and your school. No minimum amount is published.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Residencia Temporal permit: Students
Purpose of travel
Regular student or enrollment certificate
RequiredA regular student certificate (Certificado de Alumno Regular) or an enrollment certificate (Certificado de Matrícula) from a school recognized by the Chilean State.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Residencia Temporal permit: Students
Travel
Apply online from outside Chile
RequiredApply from outside Chile on SERMIG's Portal de Trámites Digitales, using your own account or ClaveÚnica. The portal is in Spanish.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Residencia Temporal permit: Students
Enter Chile within 90 days of downloading your electronic stamp
RequiredOnce your permit is granted, download the electronic stamp (Estampado Electrónico). You then have 90 days to enter Chile, and the permit starts when you enter.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Residencia Temporal permit (general)
Other
Apostilled, translated, recent PDF documents
RequiredDocuments from abroad need an apostille or legalization. Documents not in Spanish or English need a translation. Private documents must be no more than 30 days old and public ones no more than 60 days old, unless they show their own validity. Upload everything as PDF.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Residencia Temporal permit: Students
Criminal record certificate (over 18)
RequiredA criminal record certificate (or equivalent) from your country of origin, or from the countries where you lived in the last 5 years. It must be no more than 60 days old.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Residencia Temporal permit: Students
Why applications on this route get refused
Student requirements not met
SERMIG may reject an application that doesn't meet the requirements of its subcategory.
How to avoid it: Check each item on the student list, including document age limits, before you submit.
False or altered documents
Submitting false or altered documents is a ground for rejection.
How to avoid it: Only upload genuine documents, issued by the proper authority.
No proof of means to live in Chile
SERMIG may reject applicants who don't show they can support themselves in Chile.
How to avoid it: Give clear proof of your funds, family support with the provider's income, or a scholarship certificate.
Legal prohibitions under immigration law
Applicants who fall under a prohibition in Chile's immigration law may be rejected.
How to avoid it: Make sure your criminal record certificate covers every country required and is less than 60 days old.
Repeated tax or social security breaches
Repeatedly failing tax or social security obligations is a ground for rejection.
How to avoid it: If you have lived in Chile before, make sure any tax or social security obligations are up to date.
Sources
- Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Residencia Temporal permit: Students · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG), Residencia Temporal permit (general) · checked 14 Sept 2026
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