Criminal Record Certificate for Residency in Chile: what actually matters to know
Short answer
Applicants for Chilean residency must provide a criminal record certificate that is apostilled, translated into Spanish, and certified by a Chilean notary. The document must be submitted within 60 days of its issuance or legalization date to ensure its validity with immigration authorities.
From real experience
To apply for residency in Chile as a spouse of a Chilean citizen, after marrying within Chile, the required documents typically include:
1. Criminal record certificate ( справка о несудимости).
2. Passport photos.
3. Valid passport.
4. Marriage certificate issued in Chile.
The criminal record certificate will need to be apostilled and translated into Spanish.
Often, the embassy can assist with obtaining, apostilling, and translating this document. After obtaining the Spanish version, a stamp from a specific Chilean government agency may be required for it to be valid within Chile.
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When applying for Chilean Residencia Temporal (Temporary Residency), particularly for family reunification, and submitting a criminal record certificate from a foreign country (e.g., Russia): 1. Ensure the certificate is apostilled in the country of origin.
2. It must be translated into Spanish. 3. It is crucial to send both the original apostilled certificate and its Spanish translation. 4. Critically, the Spanish translation should ideally be certified by a Chilean notary, who typically adds a QR code to each page, to be recognized as valid by Chilean immigration authorities.
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The Certificate of No Criminal Record required for Chilean visa/residence is valid for 60 days.
This period is often counted from the date of translation/legalization, not the issuance date. Ensure the original certificate and its translation are bound and stamped as a single document, preferably legalized at the consulate, to avoid issues.
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Police record certificate validity for Chilean residency applications: The certificate must be no older than 60 days at the exact moment of document submission to the migration office.