Chinese visa in the third country

Marissa, different Chinese embassies in different countries have different requirements. In some countries, the applicants like you can apply as long as they have valid visas or resident permits for employment, study or any other purpose. However, in some other countries, Philippines for example, those applicants don't have long term resident permits can't apply. They are required to apply from Chinese embassies in their own countries. So I think you need to confirm with the Chinese embassy in Santiago in advance.