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A Chile Employer of Record (Chile EOR) allows your company to hire employees in Chile with ease. A Chile Employer of Record solution means that your company can hire in Chile without needing to set up a local subsidiary, saving your company money, time, and ensuring full compliance with local laws.
Note, a Chile Employer of Record is also known as a Chile Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Hire in Chile, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our Chile EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in Chile, hire in as little as 24 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with Chilean labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Chile.
It doesn’t stop with Chile — we are an international EOR
We strongly recommend that all employers in Chile provide every employee with a written contract of employment. The contract should have all necessary details of the employment agreement such as salary, vacation leave, working hours, duties, and so on. It should also be written in the official language of Spanish and use the Chilean peso currency.
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1 month, or payment-in-lieu
1 month’s salary per year of service, up to 11 months
For severance calculation, a half-year worked counts as a full year of service
None
1 month, or payment-in-lieu
1 month’s salary per year of service, up to 11 months’ salary
For severance calculation, a half-year worked counts as a full year of service
Chile has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Good Friday |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Holy Saturday |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Easter Sunday |
| 1 May 2025 | Labor Day / May Day |
| 21 May 2025 | Navy Day |
| 20 Jun 2025 | National Day of Indigenous Peoples |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Assumption of Mary |
| 18 Sep 2025 | Independence Day |
| 19 Sep 2025 | Army Day |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Day of the Discovery of Two Worlds |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Reformation Day |
| 1 Nov 2025 | All Saints’ Day |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Christmas Day |
Workers in Chile with at least one year of service with their employer are entitled to a minimum of 15 days of paid vacation leave.
Employees in Chile are entitled to paid sick leave if they present a medical note as proof of sickness. Generally, they will only be entitled to compensation for absences of more than three days.
Female employees in Chile are usually entitled to 18 weeks of paid maternity leave, with six weeks prior to the birth and 12 weeks after. Part of their compensation is subsidized, and the employer can choose to make up the remaining salary.
Fathers can take five days of paternal leave after the birth.
It may also be possible to take additional parental leave, which can be shared between the parents.
In general, employees in Chile are entitled to one month of notice prior to termination. They are usually also entitled to a severance payment of one month of salary, plus extra depending on their length of service with the employer.
Chile has a number of mandatory social security contributions for both employers and employees. The employee contributions are generally withheld by the employer. Employees usually need to pay the following:
Employers generally need to contribute between 0.9% and 4.4% of salaries to workplace accident insurance and unemployment insurance, as well as 2.4% to an unemployment fund.
Income tax in Chie is between 0% and 35.5%, depending on income level.
Corporate tax in Chile is generally 25%.
Employees have to contribute to health insurance, and these contributions are generally withheld by their employer (see above). Some employers do choose to offer additional private medical insurance as a benefit.
The minimum wage for employees in Chile is 460,000 pesos per month for full-time workers.
| Minimum Wage Country Comparison Chart | (Per month in USD) |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | $4,000 |
| Italy | $2,255 |
| Australia | $1996 |
| Algeria | $156 |
| Uzbekistan | $22 |
Building a benefits system for your Chilean workforce can be difficult and complicated to navigate if you are not familiar with the country, its customs, and its employment laws. To set it up independently, it can take several weeks and potentially lead to unexpected delays.
Outsourcing your benefit management process ensures that you fully understand and adhere to the rules, ensuring your compliance and speeding up the process significantly. At Horizons, our Chile employment experts will help you to find and arrange your benefits, advise on your strategy, and ensure compliance with the law.
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With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
Generally speaking, the terms “Chile PEO” and “Chile EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Chile EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Chile.
It is possible to get a work visa in Chile. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Chile are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in Chile [2025]
