Once you receive your visa, you are required to register it at the International Police (Policia Internacional) and apply for a Chilean Identification Card (Cédula de Identidad). If already had a visa when you came to Chile, you must do this within 30 days of arrival.
At the International Police, you must present your passport, and 800 pesos (approximately US$1.30), and three 3X2 cm. photographs bearing your name and passport number. You can ask for I.D. card size photos ("fotos de tamaño carnet") at any photography shop.
The International Police will issue you a registration card, which you must bring with one I.D. card sized photo to the Civil Registry (Registro Civil) to receive your Chilean Identification Card. This will cost you 1,060 pesos (approximately US$1.75). Your Chilean Identification Card will henceforth be your official form of identification, which means you must always have it on your person while in Chile.
Addresses
Policía Internacional (International Police)
General Borgoño 1052
Independencia
(2) 737-1292
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Metro Station Cal y Canto
Registro Civil Santiago Centro (Civil Registry)
Huerfanos 1570
Santiago Centro
(2) 698-2546
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Metro Station Santa Ana