Work visa
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27 Sep 2019
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Work Visa from Mauritania to Chile
- Mauritanians intending to travel to Chile to seek for employment can apply for the Chile work visa.
- Prior to beginning your job in Chile, your work permit has to be signed by yourself and your employer, and then notarized at your Chilean consulate.
- A police clearance certificate (not older than three months) detailing whether the applicant has a criminal record must be provided.
- Applicants must be between the age of 18 to 35.
- A medical letter confirming you are free of infectious diseases must be provided and signed by a registered medical practitioner and dated within 30 days prior to the date of application
- An official letter from your employer to the consul, explaining your role in the company must be provided.
- Before you send in your paperwork, there are a few details you should be aware of. Your employer has to visit the Chilean Department of Foreign Affairs in order to have his or her signature notarized.
- You will also have to visit the Chilean consulate to sign your work contract and have it notarized; make an appointment and pay the necessary fee in advance. Pre-signed work contracts are usually not accepted.
- Your work contract has to follow Chilean law and contain the following phrases:
- The employer is obligated to reimburse the legally required income tax resulting from the employee’s paid remuneration.
- The employer is obligated to reimburse the employee’s social security contributions in Chile or abroad.
- The employer is responsible for paying the employee and his family’s return tickets once the contract is terminated.
- Citizens of Mauritania traveling to Chile should apply for Chile visa in neighboring countries Chile has an embassy or consulate.
- Currently, Chile does not have an embassy or consulate in Mauritania.
