Age when applying
Submit from age 18 and before turning 31. Booking an appointment is not submission. Age alone does not establish that you can obtain the visa.
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Austria Working Holiday for Chileans (2026)
Prepare for a Working Holiday in Austria: check Chilean-passport requirements, funds and application steps, then plan your trip and German preparation.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Austria at a glance
- Age when applying
- 18–30 inclusiveLearn moreReferences: 1 3
- Annual quota
- 200 visas per calendar yearLearn moreReferences: 1
- Application dates
- Bookings: 2 Nov and 1 Dec 2026 · 2027 cycleLearn moreReferences: 1 2
- Language and form
- No test listed in the consulted checklistLearn moreReferences: 1 2
- Length of stay
- Up to 12 months · fixed datesLearn moreReferences: 1 2
- Visa cost
- EUR 195Learn moreReferences: 1
- Funds for your stay
- Minimum EUR 1,500 + return travelLearn moreReferences: 1
- Passport and identity card
- Chilean passport and identity cardLearn moreReferences: 1 2
Content reviewed by the site owner; check current requirements in the official sources. The annual cap and announced date do not show remaining places or current availability.
Austria Working Holiday for Chileans (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation for your trip.
Step 1
Check requirements and plan my German preparation
Passport and identity card
Bring your valid Chilean passport, a copy and Chilean identity card. Apply in person at the Santiago embassy by appointment. The online procedure for Austrians visiting Chile is a different route.
Language and form
The consulted visa checklist does not list a German or English test. Employers and courses set their own language expectations. German preparation is useful planning, not an extra visa condition or a job guarantee.
Explore German courses →Other requirements
Prepare the signed D form, a recent photo, passport and copy, identity card, funds, insurance and travel evidence. No previously completed Austrian Working Holiday and no accompanying dependants are agreement conditions. The embassy may request more documents; send them only through the official channel.
Language courses · commercial service
Prepare your language skills before travelling.
Through ViveCampus, you can get quotes for language courses with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. Request a personalized quote to confirm available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
Step 2
Apply for the Working Holiday visa
Annual quota
The embassy provides for up to 200 D visas annually for Chileans. Announced batches of 50 concern appointments, not remaining visas. An appointment does not guarantee approval.
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Application dates
For 2027 stays, the embassy announces bookings on 2 November and 1 December 2026 at 15:00 CLT, using its published timezone label. Confirm the time in the official system; no other timezone is inferred. Earlier batches were 1 September and 1 October. Only the first specifies filing from 14 January 2027; other filing dates appear in the system. Prepare early: the local page requires at least two weeks before travel, while general guidance recommends three.
Visa cost
The embassy lists EUR 195, payable in Chilean pesos by cash or card. Confirm conversion and instructions when preparing your appointment. Travel, insurance, courses and living costs are separate.
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Decision timing
No decision-time estimate has been established here. The two or three weeks concern filing before travel, not a promised decision time. Allow a buffer and ask about timing when arranging your appointment.
How to prepare your application
- Read the reservation calendar for 2027 stays. Separate booking dates from filing dates and prepare identity details only for the official system.
- Complete one reservation through the embassy-linked system. Opening a time slot is insufficient; keep the confirmation. Do not make multiple or bulk bookings.
- Gather the D form, photo, passport, identity card, statements, insurance and travel evidence. Aim to file at least three weeks ahead where possible, as general guidance recommends; confirm the buffer with the embassy.
- Attend the embassy in person, submit and pay under its instructions. Await the decision and read the visa’s fixed dates before arranging work or courses.
An appointment is not a visa approval. Check the embassy’s instructions before making firm financial commitments.
Official guidance and application accessStep 3
If my authorisation is issued
Wait for the written decision before committing to flights or study. If issued an authorisation, check its entry dates and all conditions.
Length of stay
For Chileans the maximum is twelve months. Read the printed validity dates, which cannot be changed after issue. Prepare a passport valid for at least three months after planned return. Appointment booking does not start the stay.
Step 4
Get ready for my trip
My preparation checklist
Tick off what you have reviewed and use the links to return to anything still to do.
A personal planning aid; ticking the list does not confirm visa eligibility. Your ticks are not saved or sent. Reloading this page starts the list again.
Funds for your stay
Prepare at least EUR 1,500 for initial support, evidenced for example by the last three months of statements. A credit-card limit is insufficient. Show a round-trip ticket or an outbound ticket plus an additional EUR 800 for return travel. Support funds are not your entire travel budget.
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Insurance throughout your stay
The policy must cover medical care and accidents throughout the stay, including COVID-19 risks, with at least EUR 30,000 cover. Check dates, exclusions and accepted evidence before buying.
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Flights and return travel
The checklist asks for round-trip travel or an outbound ticket plus EUR 800 for return travel. Review change and cancellation terms before spending; an appointment is not visa approval. Confirm accepted travel evidence with the embassy.
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Step 5
Start my Working Holiday in Austria
Working during the stay
A WHP visa permits work to fund the holiday; employment is not the main purpose. General guidance does not require separate prior employment authorization for this scheme. Check your visa and employment conditions before accepting a job.
German or other study
Official guidance includes educational programmes as a supplementary activity. A separate numeric course limit for Chileans has not been established here. Confirm duration and conditions before paying; do not assume this replaces permission for a full degree.
Explore German courses →Arrival formalities and conditions
Check your issued visa D
Check your visa D dates before arranging your stay. The Chilean programme allows up to 12 months; moving in does not restart that period.
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Register your address
When moving into a dwelling, register within three days with the competent municipal authority. The deadline runs from moving in, subject to official exceptions.
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Prepare the Meldezettel
Check the documents and signed form for registration in person. Online registration has prerequisites; do not assume it is available on your first arrival.
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Maintain cover and the trip purpose
Maintain insurance throughout your stay. Work or study must complement the holiday; address registration does not expand your visa rights.
Your first days in Austria
A starting point for planning, not a promise of a job or accommodation. Check your visa conditions before working or studying.
Give yourself time to settle in
Plan the route to your accommodation and keep the address available offline. Allow time to rest, get to know the area and adjust your budget to your actual expenses.
Return to my preparation checklist →Prepare for your job search
Update your CV in German and practise a short introduction about your experience. Read what each role asks for and prepare for interview questions. German expectations vary between jobs.
Explore German preparation →Keep support contacts handy
Keep the consular contact for the area where you will stay, along with your accommodation details. If you will study, ask the school what arrival guidance it provides.
View consular contacts →
If your plans change, review the costs, dates and relevant conditions before making new bookings.
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Read the Australia guide → · Compare other destinations →Frequently asked questions
Are booking and filing the same date?
For 2027 stays, the embassy announces bookings on 2 November and 1 December 2026 at 15:00 CLT, using its published timezone label. Confirm the time in the official system; no other timezone is inferred. Earlier batches were 1 September and 1 October. Only the first specifies filing from 14 January 2027; other filing dates appear in the system. Prepare early: the local page requires at least two weeks before travel, while general guidance recommends three.
Is a credit card with EUR 1,500 enough?
Prepare at least EUR 1,500 for initial support, evidenced for example by the last three months of statements. A credit-card limit is insufficient. Show a round-trip ticket or an outbound ticket plus an additional EUR 800 for return travel. Support funds are not your entire travel budget.
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What must I add without a return ticket?
The checklist asks for round-trip travel or an outbound ticket plus EUR 800 for return travel. Review change and cancellation terms before spending; an appointment is not visa approval. Confirm accepted travel evidence with the embassy.
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Must the policy cover the whole trip?
The policy must cover medical care and accidents throughout the stay, including COVID-19 risks, with at least EUR 30,000 cover. Check dates, exclusions and accepted evidence before buying.
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Does later arrival shift my visa dates?
For Chileans the maximum is twelve months. Read the printed validity dates, which cannot be changed after issue. Prepare a passport valid for at least three months after planned return. Appointment booking does not start the stay.
Can I file without attending the embassy?
Prepare the signed D form, a recent photo, passport and copy, identity card, funds, insurance and travel evidence. No previously completed Austrian Working Holiday and no accompanying dependants are agreement conditions. The embassy may request more documents; send them only through the official channel.
Useful contacts for your trip
Embassy and consular support
Apply through the consular channel in the official sources. Confirm contact details and appointments before visiting; do not send visa documents to this website.
Chile’s consular office in Vienna assists Chileans in Austria. The destination embassy in Santiago has its own visa channel; these offices serve different purposes.
Embassy of Austria in Chile
Barros Errázuriz 1968, piso 3 / 3rd floor, Providencia, Santiago, Chile
Official contactConsular Section of Chile in Vienna
Lugeck 1/3/8, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Official contactOfficial sources
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Source research recorded on 15 October 2026. This is not a human-verification date. Check current requirements and instructions on the official government pages before applying.