Age
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Irish passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Chile for Irish citizens (2026)
Requirements and practical preparation for your Working Holiday in Chile. Start with the summary, then follow the five stages.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
An agreement exists, but confirm the conditions for Irish passport holders with SERMIG and the Chilean consulate before making plans.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: CL-IE
- Length of stay
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: CL-IE
- Initial funds
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: CL-IE
- Visa fee
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: CL-IE
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: CL-IE
- Application dates and timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: CL-IE
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: CL-IE
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: CL-IE
- Work
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: CL-IE
Ireland →ChileWorking Holiday in Chile for Irish citizens (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
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Initial funds
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Visa fee
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Annual quota
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Application dates and timing
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Language
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Insurance
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Documents and participation
SERMIG lists Ireland under Working Holiday agreements. The detailed Irish-passport age, duration, funds and application evidence still need nationality-specific confirmation. Incoming Irish rules for Chileans are not used as outgoing rules for Irish citizens.
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Step 2
Apply through the official route
SERMIG’s general agreement route is an application from outside Chile, through your own digital account, selecting Tratados Internacionales and Working Holiday. First confirm the Irish-specific agreement conditions and checklist; the partner listing alone does not establish eligibility.
- Confirm the Irish-specific Working Holiday conditions with SERMIG and Chile’s consulate; age, funds and duration remain unconfirmed here.
- Read SERMIG’s general international-agreement documents and treaty exceptions before preparing or legalising records.
- If the authority confirms the applicable route, apply from outside Chile through your own account under Tratados Internacionales → Working Holiday.
- Wait for an individual decision. If granted Temporary Residence abroad, follow the electronic-permit download and entry instructions before booking.
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
Do not use Chile-to-Ireland rules as Irish-to-Chile conditions. Confirm the treaty checklist and any exemptions before obtaining documents. A listed agreement or an age-only search result does not grant work permission.
- 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
If granted Temporary Residence abroad, check the electronic permit before travel. General SERMIG guidance gives 120 working days to download and 90 calendar days after download to enter. Once entry activates residence, book the Chilean identity-card appointment within 30 days. New grants do not require the former PDI permit registration; read your individual conditions.
Work
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Study
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Irish agreement established?
Yes, SERMIG lists Ireland. Detailed Irish eligibility remains unresolved in this guide.
Does this guide confirm my age eligibility?
No. The Irish-specific age remains unknown and is excluded from confirmed age matches.
Where is the general application made?
Outside Chile through SERMIG’s digital account, under Tratados Internacionales → Working Holiday, subject to the applicable agreement.
Can I copy Chilean applicants’ Irish rules?
No. Those govern travel to Ireland and do not establish Irish entry conditions for Chile.
Does an electronic permit remove arrival formalities?
No. Follow the granted permit; SERMIG requires an identity-card appointment within 30 days after entry activates residence.
Should I register the permit with PDI?
SERMIG says Temporary Residence grants after12 February2022 no longer require the former PDI registration for identity-card issuance.
Official sources
Source research includes checks from 16 and 18 October 2026. Check current requirements with the official government authority; individual check dates appear below.
CL-IE · SERMIG - international agreements Working Holiday
Source checked: 2026-10-16. Check current requirements with the official government authority.
Read the official instructions ↗IE-CL-PROCESS-18 · SERMIG · International-agreement permit procedure
Source checked: 2026-10-18. Check current requirements with the official government authority.
Read the official instructions ↗IE-CL-ENTRY-18 · SERMIG · Digital permit, entry and identity card
Source checked: 2026-10-18. Check current requirements with the official government authority.
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