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ChileRentista residence for anyone with stable foreign income (pension, rent, dividends) around $1,500/mo, renewable, with permanent residence after a year. Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, La Serena and Santiago's eastern comunas are the retiree centres.
What to compare
- Income or deposit threshold, and whether it must be a pension.
- Health insurance requirements and public-system access.
- Tax treatment of foreign pensions and any special retiree regimes.
- Path to permanent residency and time allowed abroad.
- Where retirees cluster: La Serena and Puerto Varas.
Official & reference sources
Mid-range partners
Mid-range · partner listingRetirement communitiesManaged communities near Viña del Mar with healthcare access
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