Chile’s National Immigration Service has introduced a free digital Work Authorisation Certificate to help foreign nationals and employers verify whether an individual is authorised to work in the country.

According to a report by Fragomen and posted by the Economic Times on Friday, the Habilitación Laboral Certificate is available through SERMIG’s online immigration platform and features a QR code that allows employers to verify the document digitally.

The new certificate is intended to make work authorisation checks faster and reduce administrative paperwork for foreign workers and employers.

It provides digital confirmation of a foreign national’s work authorisation status and can be accessed online at no cost.

However, SERMIG has clarified that the certificate does not replace a comprehensive assessment of a foreign worker’s immigration and work status.

Employers are still expected to review the relevant immigration documentation and confirm that the worker meets all applicable requirements.

Depending on the individual’s circumstances, this may include checking immigration approvals, permits, entry records and residence activation requirements.

The digital certificate should therefore be used as an additional verification tool rather than as a replacement for a full assessment of work authorisation.

The move is expected to provide employers with a quicker way to confirm work authorisation while giving foreign workers a convenient digital record of their status. (The PUNCH)