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Key Facts

—Overall comparison Chile offers more stability and higher costs, while Colombia is cheaper, more informal and increasingly popular with remote workers.

—Key digital nomad hubs Santiago, Valparaíso and Puerto Varas lead in Chile; Medellín, Bogotá and Cartagena anchor Colombia’s remote‑work scene.

—Visa options Chile uses the temporary resident visa and new migration law framework; Colombia offers visitor visas and migrant categories that can work for digital nomads.