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Chile Working Holiday for Colombians (2026)

Plan your Working Holiday visa application for Chile: review Colombia’s programme, organise your budget and know what to confirm before travelling.

Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

Chile at a glance

Age when applying
18–30 yearsLearn moreReferences: COAP1
Annual quota
Up to 300 per nationality per yearLearn moreReferences: COAP1
Application dates
Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: COD-CL-SERMIG
Language requirement
Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: COD-CL-SERMIG
Length of stay
Up to 1 yearLearn moreReferences: COAP1
Visa fee
Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: COD-CL-SERMIG
Funds for your stay
Living funds and return separatelyLearn moreReferences: COCL1
Passport and nationality
Valid throughout the stayLearn moreReferences: COCL1

Source research for Colombian citizens. Annual quotas do not show remaining places. Confirm every requirement with the authority before applying.

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Working Holiday in Chile for Colombians (2026)

Requirements, application steps and travel preparation.

Step 1

Check requirements and prepare your language skills

Age when applying

18–30 years

Agreement age when applying; check the country’s other requirements.

References: COAP1

Passport and nationality

Valid throughout the stay

The sheet requires passport validity for the full stay.

References: COCL1

Documents and previous participation

Education, records and motivation

Tertiary qualification or acceptance into third university year; records no older than 60 days apostilled/legalised, medical certificate and reasons. No dependent children. The current channel is digital outside Chile; the old sheet’s consular instruction is not the current procedure.

References: COCL1 COD-CL-SERMIG

Prepare a current file

Check passport, recent criminal records, apostille and translations; agreement documents apply unless expressly exempted.

References: COD-CL-SERMIG

Check before downloading

If the EE contains errors, request correction. Download starts the entry period for permits granted abroad.

References: COD-CL-EE

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

Up to 300 per nationality per year

Pacific Alliance ceiling; not remaining places.

References: COAP1

Application dates

SERMIG sets no annual programme intake on this page. Digital filing abroad does not indicate available places.

References: COD-CL-SERMIG

Visa fee

The current subcategory page does not establish Colombia’s charge. Confirm fees or exemption through the official process before paying.

References: COD-CL-SERMIG

How to prepare your application

Digital application outside Chile through SERMIG, Tratados Internacionales → Working Holiday.

References: COD-CL-SERMIG

  1. Review programme documents and SERMIG’s current international-agreements guide.
  2. Outside Chile, sign into the Digital Procedures Portal.
  3. Select Tratados Internacionales and Working Holiday; upload the required documents.
  4. Follow notifications; if granted, check and download the EE within its deadlines.
Read official programme information

We do not handle visa applications or receive application documents. Do not send personal documents to this website.

Step 3

If my visa is approved

Wait for a written decision. Before booking, check your entry deadline and the conditions of the permit you receive.

Length of stay

Up to 1 year

The agreement provides multiple entries. Confirm the dates on your granted permit.

References: COAP1

Step 4

Get ready for my trip

Funds for your stay

Living funds and return separately

Funds and return travel or money to buy it are required. The current amount remains unconfirmed.

References: COCL1

Travel insurance

Medical cover throughout the stay

Confirm cover and health requirements with the authority.

References: COCL1

My preparation checklist

Mark what you have reviewed. This helps you organise your trip; it is not a requirements assessment.

Tasks before travelling
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These marks are not saved or sent. Reloading clears them.

Step 5

Start my Working Holiday in Chile

Work conditions

Work supplementary to travel

Confirm the host country’s authorisation and formalities before working. Tourist entry is not a substitute.

References: COAP1

Study during your trip

Up to 2 months

Official programme material limits study or training to two months. Confirm current conditions before booking.

References: COAP1

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Your residence on arrival in Chile

  1. Check the entry period

    Enter within 90 calendar days of downloading an EE granted abroad.

    References: COD-CL-EE

  2. Keep the EE and decision

    Validity begins on entry. Read the specific conditions before work or study.

    References: COD-CL-EE

  3. Book the identity-card appointment

    Request a Civil Registry appointment within 30 days of entry.

    References: COD-CL-EE

  4. Distinguish PDI from card issuance

    These permits granted after February 2022 need no PDI registration for an identity card. Keep entry documents.

    References: COD-CL-EE

Your first days

  • Plan your transfer and keep your accommodation address available offline.
  • Before accepting a job, check the contract, work conditions and relevant local formalities.
  • If studying, confirm your timetable and location with the school. Save support contacts and review your budget.

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Frequently asked questions

Is filing still consular?

Current SERMIG guidance directs applicants outside Chile to digital filing, selecting Tratados Internacionales and Working Holiday. It explicitly includes Colombia in the Pacific Alliance.

References: COD-CL-SERMIG

Can I use Mercosur instead?

Do not substitute Mercosur for the category. Follow the Working Holiday option and its programme documents.

References: COD-CL-SERMIG

What education and criminal records should I prepare?

Tertiary qualification or acceptance into third university year; records no older than 60 days apostilled/legalised, medical certificate and reasons. No dependent children. The current channel is digital outside Chile; the old sheet’s consular instruction is not the current procedure.

References: COCL1 COD-CL-SERMIG

When must I download the EE and enter?

Granted abroad: up to 120 working days from notification to download, then 90 calendar days to enter. Check your decision before arranging travel.

References: COD-CL-EE

Must I register the permit with PDI?

Not for temporary permits granted after 12 February 2022. Border control and the identity-card application remain separate steps.

References: COD-CL-EE

What is the identity-card booking deadline?

If granted abroad, request the Civil Registry appointment within 30 days of entry. This is the booking deadline, not the card-delivery deadline.

References: COD-CL-EE

Authorities and guidance

Official contacts for preparing your trip

Confirm the contact channel before sending information or attending. An embassy does not always receive visa applications.

Chilean consulate general in Bogota

Confirm where Pacific Alliance applications are currently filed. The Chilean passport booking system is not an appointment for this visa.

Calle 100 #11B-46, Bogotá D.C., Colombia

Official information

Official sources

Independent information. We are not a government agency and do not provide immigration or legal advice. Confirm current rules and availability with the issuing authority.

Source research recorded on 16 October 2026. The site owner reviewed this content and its translations. Check current requirements with the official authority.

  1. SERMIG - anexo Alianza del Pacífico

    Source checked: 2026-10-16

  2. Cancillería - programa Alianza del Pacífico

    Source checked: 2026-10-16

  3. Consulado de Chile en Bogotá - ubicación y atención

    Source checked: 2026-10-16

  4. SERMIG · Pacific Alliance Working Holiday

    Source checked: 2026-10-18

  5. SERMIG · Electronic Residency Certificate

    Source checked: 2026-10-18

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