Inheritance in Chile
Settle an inheritance in Chile without travelling
When a relative dies leaving a property, bank accounts or other assets in Chile, the heirs must obtain the posesión efectiva, Chile's probate, before the property can be registered or sold. We handle it for you from Chile.
- Heirs in different countries
- With or without a will
- Through to property registration
What we handle
Probate (posesión efectiva)
Filed with the Civil Registry when there is no will and the last domicile was in Chile, or with a court when there is a will or the deceased lived abroad.
Inheritance tax
We check whether tax is due or an exemption applies, and file with the Chilean tax authority (SII).
Registering the property
Inheritance registrations at the Real Estate Registry (Conservador de Bienes Raíces), so the property is legally in the heirs' names.
Distribution or sale
Allocation of the assets among the heirs, or sale of the inherited property, with every heir signing from their own country.
How it works from abroad
- 01
Video consultation
Tell us about your case on WhatsApp and we schedule a video call in your time zone.
- 02
Documents
We tell you exactly which certificates are needed. Most of them can be obtained online in Chile.
- 03
Power of attorney
Each heir signs a power of attorney at the Chilean consulate in their country.
- 04
Probate and registration
We file, follow up and register, keeping every heir informed.
Good to know
- Property located in Chile is governed by Chilean law, even if the owner lived abroad, so its inheritance is processed in Chile.
- Until the inheritance is registered, the heirs cannot sell the property.
- If the death occurred abroad, we first check whether it must be recorded in Chile.
What does it cost?
Fees are calculated as a proportion of the value of the estate. You receive the exact amount in writing before we start, in UF (Chile's inflation-indexed unit) with the equivalent in your currency. Registry, certificate and tax costs are listed separately.
Frequently asked questions
There is no will. Who inherits?
Chilean law sets the order: children and the surviving spouse or civil partner first, then parents together with the spouse, then siblings and other relatives. We confirm who the heirs are in your case.
The heirs live in different countries. Is that a problem?
No. Each heir signs a power of attorney at the Chilean consulate where they live, and we coordinate everything from Chile.
My relative left a will made abroad. Is it valid in Chile?
It may be, if it meets the formal requirements. We review it at the first consultation.
Can you also sell the property afterwards?
Yes. Once the inheritance is registered, we can handle the sale with a power of attorney, so nobody needs to travel.
Tell us about the inheritance
Message us on WhatsApp with the city and the assets in Chile. We reply within 24 business hours.
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