Can US citizens live in Chile?

Yes. US citizens can enter Chile visa-free for up to 90 days as a tourist (extendable once for another 90 days). For long-term residence, the main routes are the Temporary Resident Visa (one year, renewable, available to retirees with proof of income, remote workers, professionals with a Chilean job offer, and family-reunification cases), the Investor Visa (requires meaningful business investment, no fixed dollar threshold), and the Pensionado y Rentista visa for retirees showing stable monthly income (typically US$1,500 to $2,000). After 24 months on a temporary visa you can apply for Permanent Residency. Chile’s moderate single-person cost of living runs $1,825 per month, well below the US average of $3,525. For the full breakdown, see our Chile cost of living page.