Chile has introduced a complete overhaul of its
immigration system, with consequences for employers.
Following a seven-year legislative process, on 20 April 2021,
the new far-reaching reform of Chilean immigration law was
published.
The new law, the 'Immigration and Foreigner Law' (No.
21,325) replaces Decree-Law N° 1,094 which has been in force
for over 40 years since 1975. The Law creates a new immigration
system, restructuring Chilean immigration and providing a more
organised and controlled migration system.
The new Law is a response to the number of immigrants, which has
significantly increased over recent years in Chile, but also a
result of socio-political crises in various Latin American
countries that see Chile as politically and economically stable and
therefore, want to migrate to the country.
