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The Chilean National Migration Service (Servicio Nacional de Migraciones, SERMIG) has launched a new digital Work Authorization Verification procedure, allowing foreign nationals to obtain an official certificate confirming whether they are authorized to perform remunerated activities in Chile.
For employers, the certificate may serve as an initial support tool for onboarding and immigration compliance, as it can be validated through a QR code before starting or continuing an employment relationship.
The certificate can be requested through SERMIG’s digital platform and includes a QR code that allows employers to perform an initial verification of whether a foreign national’s immigration status allows them to work in Chile.
According to SERMIG, the initiative seeks to provide greater certainty to employers and foreign employees, following data validation efforts with the Chilean Pension Superintendency that identified cases of pension contributions made without corresponding work authorization.
The certificate should be treated as a compliance support document and not as a substitute for a case-by-case immigration review, particularly where the worker has pending applications, special authorizations, or unclear certificate information.
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For a deeper discussion on the above, please reach out to your Vialto Partners point of contact, or alternatively through the following emails from the Vialto Partners Chile immigration team:
Patricio Treuquemil
Director
Vanessa Villalobos
Senior Associate
David Chaparro
Associate
El Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG) anunció el nuevo trámite digital de Consulta de Habilitación Laboral, que permite a las personas extranjeras obtener un certificado oficial que confirma si están habilitadas para realizar actividades remuneradas en Chile.
Para los empleadores, este certificado puede servir como herramienta inicial de apoyo en procesos de contratación y cumplimiento migratorio, ya que puede validarse mediante código QR antes del inicio o continuidad de una relación laboral.
El certificado puede obtenerse a través de la plataforma digital de SERMIG e incluye un código QR que permite efectuar una verificación inicial de si la situación migratoria de una persona extranjera la habilita para trabajar en Chile.
De acuerdo con SERMIG, la medida busca entregar mayor certeza a empleadores y trabajadores extranjeros, luego de procesos de validación con la Superintendencia de Pensiones que identificaron cotizaciones previsionales efectuadas sin la autorización laboral correspondiente.
El certificado debe considerarse como un documento de apoyo para fines de cumplimiento y no como sustituto de una revisión migratoria caso a caso, especialmente cuando existan solicitudes en trámite, autorizaciones especiales o información poco clara en el certificado.
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Si desea más información sobre este tema, póngase en contacto con su asesor de Vialto Partners o a través de los siguientes correos del equipo migratorio de Vialto Partners Chile:
Patricio Treuquemil
Director
Vanessa Villalobos
Asociado sénior
David Chaparro
Asociado
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