Chile Updates SRD Compliance Requirements

Chile has introduced significant changes to the regulatory framework governing short-range radiocommunication devices. Specifically, Exempt Resolution No. 1,249 was published in the Official Gazette on July 10, 2026, and establishes a consolidated, coordinated, and systematized version of Exempt Resolution No. 1,985 of 2017.

As a result, the updated Chile SRD compliance framework now separates equipment into two regulatory pathways. Certain medical-related categories continue to require prior certification from the Undersecretariat of Telecommunications, known as SUBTEL. Meanwhile, several other categories must follow a technical verification and QR-code disclosure process before they can be marketed or transferred for use in Chile.

Chile SRD Compliance Pathways

Correctly classifying the equipment under Article 1 is essential because the applicable procedure depends on the relevant regulatory category or “literal.” Therefore, manufacturers and importers must first determine the correct classification before selecting the applicable compliance route.

Prior certification for categories G and H

Manufacturers or importers of equipment covered by Article 1, literals g and h, must obtain a SUBTEL certificate before selling or transferring the equipment for use in Chile. In particular, the certificate demonstrates compliance with the technical standard’s radio-emission requirements.

These categories include Medical Implant Communication Systems and other equipment used for medical applications. However, the regulation clarifies that a certificate issued under this technical standard does not itself authorize the equipment’s use for medical purposes.

Technical verification and QR code pathway

By contrast, equipment classified under literals a, b, c, d, e, f, i, j, and k follows a different process. Before commercialization or transfer, the manufacturer or importer must verify compliance with the applicable telecommunications requirements through an Informe de Ensayo or Test Report.

Additionally, a QR code must be visibly printed or attached to the exterior packaging. Where that is not feasible, it may be placed directly on the equipment or included in accompanying paper documentation, such as the user manual or warranty. In all cases, the QR code must link to a website available in Spanish.

QR Code and Digital Visibility Requirements

The QR code must remain readable and may use a size determined by the responsible party. Moreover, compliance with ISO/IEC 18004 is recommended, and the code must be readable by mobile devices. The regulation identifies Model 2 as an example and requires a 30% error-correction level.

Furthermore, sufficient contrast must be maintained between the QR-code pattern and its background. The code must also appear visibly in every physical or virtual space where the equipment is displayed or advertised. Consequently, equipment subject to this pathway cannot operate or be exhibited to the public without the required QR code.

Information Required on the Spanish Website

The QR-linked website must present commercial and technical information about the equipment. First, the commercial section must identify the publication date, commercial equipment name, manufacturer, importer or representative in Chile, Chilean address, contact email, and website.

Second, the technical section must include the equipment type, brand, model, technology or modulation, frequency bands, antenna gain, p.i.r.e., RF modules, and a downloadable Test Report. Finally, the website must also contain the declaration of conformity prescribed by the regulation.

Where the website contains information for multiple products, it must provide a search function. This way, users can locate equipment by name, brand, model, type, or technical characteristics.

Technical Data Formatting

Technical information must correspond with the Test Report. For example, multiple technologies or modulation standards must be separated using a slash, while frequency ranges must be presented using a dash between the lower and upper limits.

Likewise, the p.i.r.e. value must be reported as the maximum value measured by the laboratory in dBm and its equivalent in mW. For equipment using multiple antennas under the same technology, the total radiated power of all antennas must be reported.

In addition, the Test Report must be available through a PDF hyperlink, and the visible anchor text must match the actual PDF file name.

Confidential Technical Information

The regulation provides options for protecting confidential technical information. On the one hand, access to sensitive characteristics or an unredacted Test Report may be restricted through a password. In that case, the password must be provided in advance to SUBTEL through certificaciones@subtel.gob.cl.

On the other hand, the confidential report may be submitted through SUBTEL’s Virtual Office. Subsequently, the corresponding submission number and equipment references must be communicated to the same email address.

Technical Standardization and Testing Changes

Resolution No. 1,249 standardizes frequency-range notation by requiring the use of a dash. At the same time, it replaces various references to radiated power with the term “p.i.r.e.” The resolution explains that this terminology reflects effective radiated power while considering antenna gain and aligns the framework with international telecommunications terminology.

Additionally, previous frequency-stability requirements under subliterals a.2, c.1, and d.2 were removed, and the remaining provisions were renumbered. Furthermore, the regulation adds two frequency bands for medical applications under literal h:

• 430–440 MHz: maximum limit of -13.3 dBm
• 57–64 GHz: maximum limit of 100 mW

Test Laboratory Requirements and Regulatory Oversight

Laboratories conducting measurements and preparing Test Reports must hold at least one international accreditation. Moreover, evidence of accreditation must appear on one or more pages of the relevant report.

At the same time, SUBTEL may inspect compliance at any moment and order the suspension of transmissions when a device causes harmful interference to an authorized service. Therefore, violations may result in the sanctioning procedure established under Title VII of Chile’s General Telecommunications Law.

Overall, companies placing short-range devices on the Chilean market should review product classification, Test Reports, QR-code implementation, and Spanish-language technical disclosures before commercialization. Ultimately, careful preparation can help support a smoother compliance process under the revised framework.

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