Age
Australian agreement age at application.
References: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18
Australian passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Chile for Australians (2026)
Check the essential requirements, then follow the five stages to prepare your application and trip.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Current digital filing supersedes the 2024 checklist’s consular-submission wording. Other Australian-specific requirements remain review proposals; funds, fee, current quota and total-work ceiling are unresolved.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- 18–30 inclusiveLearn moreReferences: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18
- Length of stay
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: AU-CL-SERMIG-18
- Initial funds
- Initial support plus separate returnLearn moreReferences: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18
- Visa fee
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: AU-CL-CHECKLIST-18
- Application dates and timing
- Apply from outside ChileLearn moreReferences: AU-CL-SERMIG-18
- Language
- Functional Spanish assessed by consulLearn moreReferences: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18
- Study
- 2024 checklist: up to 4 monthsLearn moreReferences: AU-CL-CHECKLIST-18
- Work
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: AU-CL-CHECKLIST-18
Australia →ChileWorking Holiday in Chile for Australians (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
The current filing page does not establish the Australian grant length; check the issued permission.
References: AU-CL-SERMIG-18
Initial funds
No Australian numeric amount confirmed; authority assesses resources.
References: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18
Visa fee
The authority sets the applicable charge; no Australian amount confirmed.
References: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18
Annual quota
March 2024 Australian panel mentions a 3400 maximum, without establishing current annual allocation or remaining places.
References: AU-CL-CHECKLIST-18
Application dates and timing
Current SERMIG digital route; no annual window established.
References: AU-CL-SERMIG-18
Language
Australian condition; confirm assessment alongside the current digital application.
References: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18
Explore language courses →Passport
No additional expiry margin established here.
References: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18
Insurance
General inbound guidance asks medical/hospital coverage depending agreement; obtain the Australian policy specification.
References: AU-CL-INBOUND-18
Documents and participation
Tertiary qualification or completed/accepted third undergraduate year; apostilled/legalized education, medical certificate and Australian-authority support letter under the 2024 list.
References: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18 AU-CL-CHECKLIST-18
Step 2
Apply through the official route
From outside Chile, use SERMIG digital procedures: Tratados Internacionales, then Working Holiday. Do not use a Mercosur or general business route.
- Check Australian 18–30, education, Spanish, no dependent children and previous participation.
- Confirm current support-letter, insurance, medical and education evidence; retain apostilles/legalizations requested.
- Apply outside Chile through SERMIG’s international-agreements Working Holiday category.
- Follow the authority’s evidence/payment requests; read entry, work and study conditions in the decision.
Step 3
Read your approval and entry conditions
Read the entire approval notice: identity, dates, entry deadline and conditions. Keep it available offline. Do not assume the visa starts on your preferred date.
Step 4
Get ready for the trip
Prepare functional Spanish, education and authority-letter evidence. Separate support and return budgets; confirm the 2024 checklist’s work wording rather than promising work for the whole year.
- Passport, visa and requested evidence accessible offline.
- Initial funds, insurance and departure costs checked separately.
- First accommodation and airport transport arranged.
Step 5
Start your Working Holiday
Read the actual permission before employment or courses. Ask SERMIG about local identification/registration steps and clarify the same-employer versus total-work wording before a long contract.
Work
2024 Australian panel says six months with one employer and also not working all 12 months; it gives no clear separate total-work ceiling. Confirm before a long contract.
Study
Confirm applicability to the granted permission before enrolment.
Explore language courses →Language courses · commercial service
Plan a language course for your trip.
Through ViveCampus you can request language-course quotes with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. A personalized quote confirms available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
Confirm applicability to the granted permission before enrolment.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do Australians apply?
Outside Chile through SERMIG digital procedures, Tratados Internacionales→Working Holiday.
References: AU-CL-SERMIG-18
Explore language courses →Is Spanish preparation optional?
The Australian agreement specifies functional Spanish assessed by a consul; confirm how this fits digital filing.
References: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18
Which education applies?
Tertiary qualification or completed/accepted third undergraduate year, with current evidence confirmed.
References: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18 AU-CL-CHECKLIST-18
Can I work all 12 months?
The 2024 list explicitly says not all 12 months while giving six per employer; clarify the total rule.
References: AU-CL-CHECKLIST-18
Does 3400 mean places remain?
No; the old checklist maximum establishes neither current allocation nor remaining places.
References: AU-CL-CHECKLIST-18
Do Chilean 462 funds apply in Chile?
No; Australian applicants need Chile’s own assessed support and return evidence.
References: AU-CL-CONSULAR-18
Official sources
Research consulted: 17 October 2026. Check current requirements with the issuing authority before applying.
2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
AU-CL-SERMIG-18 · Chile SERMIG: international-agreements filing
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
AU-CL-CONSULAR-18 · Chile consular authority: Australian agreement
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
AU-CL-CHECKLIST-18 · Chile SERMIG: Australian checklistMarch2024
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.