Poland Working Holiday for Chileans (2026)

Age when applying

Apply from age 18 and before turning 31. Completing the form or booking is not submission. Age is only one requirement.

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Passport and residence

You need Chilean nationality and habitual residence in Chile. Your passport must have been issued within ten years, have two blank pages and remain valid for at least three months after the planned stay. Apply in person in Santiago.

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Language and form

The consulted Working Holiday checklist does not require a Polish or English test. Declare before the consul that language and culture are the main purpose, with work secondary. Jobs and courses set their own language expectations.

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Other requirements

Prepare the printed signed electronic form, two 35 × 45 mm photos, passport, funds, insurance and return evidence. Bring the apostilled criminal certificate required by the embassy, even though Chile’s summary mentions a declaration. No prior participation in this scheme or accompanying dependants.

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Annual quota

The embassy sets an annual maximum of 200 visas. This is the agreement’s cap, not a count of available places. Check current filing instructions.

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Application dates

Use the embassy-linked system to book. No 2027 annual opening has been established here. General D guidance asks for filing at least two weeks before travel; allow more time for documents, an appointment and assessment.

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Visa cost

The listed fee is USD 235, paid in cash at embassy filing. General D guidance says it is not refunded after refusal. Insurance, flights and preparation expenses are separate.

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Decision timing

General D guidance gives 15 working days from payment, with possible extension to 30 days for detailed examination. This is not a guarantee or a dedicated Working Holiday timetable. Appointment waiting and document preparation add time.

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How to prepare your application

1. Read the Chilean Working Holiday checklist and prepare documents, funds and insurance before booking. Separate daily support from extra return funds.
2. Enter e-Konsulat through the embassy page. Complete the electronic form, print it and book personal filing; sending the form does not complete the application.
3. Bring two 35 × 45 mm photos and the apostilled criminal certificate with all other evidence. File in person and sign the travel-purpose declaration before the consul.
4. Pay the fee in cash under official instructions and await the decision. Check the validity start: the work period runs from that date, not a later arrival.

An appointment is not a visa approval. Check the embassy’s instructions before making firm financial commitments.

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Length of stay

The national visa provides twelve months. The work period starts when the visa becomes valid, not at a later arrival. The embassy mentions possible extensions in Poland, but no procedure or automatic entitlement has been established here: plan around the initial validity.

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Funds for your stay

Prepare at least PLN 20 for each day, plus a return ticket or an additional PLN 2,500 to buy one. The checklist accepts the last three months of your own bank statements or your credit-card evidence. Reconfirm accepted documents and budget realistically; the filing minimum is not the entire cost of the trip.

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Insurance throughout your stay

Arrange cover throughout the stay of at least EUR 30,000 and check medical and repatriation conditions. The embassy links an official list of compliant insurance products; check it before paying rather than assuming any policy is accepted.

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Flights and return travel

Return travel is separate from daily support: show a ticket or at least PLN 2,500 to buy one. Check change and cancellation terms before committing; an appointment is not visa approval.

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Working during the stay

The scheme permits paid work for twelve months from visa validity without a separate work permit. Cultural exchange remains the main purpose. It does not establish permission to work elsewhere in Europe.

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Polish or other study

Prepare your Polish and ask about courses that fit the trip. No numeric study limit has been established from the consulted programme sources here; confirm duration and conditions before enrolling. Do not assume this replaces permission for a full degree.

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Arrival formalities and conditions

1. Check the validity start

   The programme national visa allows multiple entries. The 12 months run from the visa validity start, not a later arrival.

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2. Register your address on time

   The non-EU section requires address registration by the fourth day of residence at that address. Contact the municipality when moving in; do not use another category’s deadline.

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3. Bring address evidence

   Take the form, passport and visa to the municipality. The property holder must confirm your accommodation; check the evidence of their right to the dwelling.

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4. Work under the programme visa

   The Chilean programme permits paid work without a separate work permit. Keep the required insurance throughout your stay and comply with the agreement.

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