I found this info:
Long term renters (6 months to 1 year +) should be aware that it is common in Santiago to be asked for several documents before signing the lease, including employment contracts, so if you are a digital nomad, self-employed, or an entrepreneur, it may be difficult to go down this route. These requisites can often include:
Work contract
Last 12 AFP payments/certificate (Chilean pension)
Last 3-12 wage statements
Proof of income, or proof of ability to pay 3 months rent in advance
Aval (I believe this is a Chilean company that acts as a guarantor. Please correct me if I’m wrong)
Cedula (National ID card) & RUT (Tax ID number)
DICOM report (credit reporting agency)
So yeah….paperwork….
On a side note, we’ve never had to provide any of these documents as we always rented short-term apartments, so don’t freak out if you are a tourist, temporary resident or otherwise NOT a Chilean or foreigner living and working full-time in Chile."
It seems that the solution for when you arrive for the very first time in Chile is to "rent short-term apartments" since you do not have cedula nor RUT. Is that correct?
Also it seems impossible for the real estate agency to answer to an email. Should we call by Skype?
Should we get a hotel room when we arrive and then go in person to an agency?
Long term renters (6 months to 1 year +) should be aware that it is common in Santiago to be asked for several documents before signing the lease, including employment contracts, so if you are a digital nomad, self-employed, or an entrepreneur, it may be difficult to go down this route. These requisites can often include:
Work contract
Last 12 AFP payments/certificate (Chilean pension)
Last 3-12 wage statements
Proof of income, or proof of ability to pay 3 months rent in advance
Aval (I believe this is a Chilean company that acts as a guarantor. Please correct me if I’m wrong)
Cedula (National ID card) & RUT (Tax ID number)
DICOM report (credit reporting agency)
So yeah….paperwork….
On a side note, we’ve never had to provide any of these documents as we always rented short-term apartments, so don’t freak out if you are a tourist, temporary resident or otherwise NOT a Chilean or foreigner living and working full-time in Chile."
It seems that the solution for when you arrive for the very first time in Chile is to "rent short-term apartments" since you do not have cedula nor RUT. Is that correct?
Also it seems impossible for the real estate agency to answer to an email. Should we call by Skype?
Should we get a hotel room when we arrive and then go in person to an agency?
