Age when applying
18–30 years
For Mexican nationals, the agreement gives ages 18–30 at application. Age is only one requirement.
References: MXCL3-18
MéxicoChileMexican passport / practical guide
Chile Working Holiday for Mexicans (2026)
Plan your Chile Working Holiday visa application: review Mexico’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: MXCL3-18
- Annual quota
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: MXH-CL-18
- Application dates
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: MXH-CL-18
- Language requirement
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: MXCL2
- Length of stay
- Up to 12 months, subject to agreementLearn moreReferences: MXCL3-18
- Visa fee
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: MXH-CL-18
- Funds for your stay
- Confirm the age requirement with the official authorityLearn moreReferences: MXCL3-18
- Passport and nationality
- Mexican passportLearn moreReferences: MXH-CL-18 MXCL3-18
Source research for Mexican citizens. Annual quotas do not show remaining places. Confirm every requirement with the authority before applying.
Working Holiday in Chile for Mexicans (2026)
Requirements, application steps and travel preparation.
Step 1
Check requirements and prepare your language skills
Passport and nationality
Mexican passport
SERMIG specifies at least one year from application; the annex requires validity throughout the permit. Prepare a passport meeting both instructions and check with SERMIG if expiry is approaching.
Language requirement
No language test has been confirmed for this guide.
References: MXCL2
Explore language courses →Documents and previous participation
Higher education and legalised documents
The annex requires a higher-education qualification or acceptance into the third undergraduate year. It defines higher education as post-secondary studies requiring at least four years for the degree. Prepare police evidence, photo, funds, insurance and the programme undertaking. SERMIG states origin-country police evidence issued no more than 60 days earlier, unless expressly exempted by the agreement; confirm application to your file.
Check education before applying
Meeting the age range does not establish the education requirement. Confirm the evidence for your situation before paying for certificates.
References: MXCL3
Allow a margin for passport validity
Compare expiry with both application and planned permit dates. Do not wait until the file is ready to discover you need a renewal.
Before applying
The annex requires a higher-education qualification or acceptance into the third undergraduate university year; its definition of higher education requires at least four years for the degree. Prepare a passport valid for a year from application and throughout the permit. Gather recent police evidence, Chilean coverage, initial funds and separate return provision. Follow SERMIG’s apostille or legalisation and file-format instructions.
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 current value for Mexican applicants was not established in the inspected sources. Request this category’s information from the authority before spending money.
References: MXH-CL-18
Application dates
Apply from outside Chile. Confirm dates and deadlines with SERMIG.
References: MXH-CL-18
Visa fee
The current value for Mexican applicants was not established in the inspected sources. Request this category’s information from the authority before spending money.
References: MXH-CL-18
How to prepare your application
- Check Chile’s annex requirements for Mexican applicants, especially education, first participation and no accompanying dependants.
- Prepare passport, police evidence, photo, education, funds, return provision and insurance. Check apostilles, legalisation and translations before uploading files.
- From outside Chile, enter SERMIG’s Digital Procedures Portal and select Tratados Internacionales and Working Holiday according to current instructions.
- Respond to requests for the file and wait for the decision. Check the permit and electronic-stamping instructions before travelling.
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 12 months, subject to agreement
Chile’s annex limits the stay to 12 months. Check the granted permit’s validity; renewal is not promised.
References: MXCL3-18
Step 4
Get ready for my trip
Funds for your stay
Sufficient funds and a return ticket or means to buy one are required. Confirm the evidence.
References: MXCL3-18
Travel insurance
Coverage throughout the permit
Arrange medical insurance covering Chile for the permit’s duration.
References: MXCL3-18
My preparation checklist
Mark what you have reviewed. This helps you organise your trip; it is not a requirements assessment.
These marks are not saved or sent. Reloading clears them.
Step 5
Start my Working Holiday in Chile
Work conditions
No prior employment contract required
Read your permit conditions before starting work.
References: MXCL2
Study during your trip
Conditions depend on the agreement and permit. Confirm before enrolling.
References: MXCL2
Explore language courses →On arrival
Carry the applicable decision and electronic stamp, together with passport, insurance and evidence. Check individual entry instructions and identification formalities applicable to the permit issued. Do not start work based only on submitting an application.
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.
Compare other options for Mexicans
Agreements differ by destination. Check age, documents and conditions separately.
Frequently asked questions
Do I apply at the consulate or through SERMIG?
Current instructions direct foreign applicants to SERMIG’s portal. This temporary residence application must be made from outside Chile.
Is completing secondary school enough?
Chile’s annex requires a higher-education qualification or acceptance into the third undergraduate university year. This is not simply a completed-secondary-school rule.
How long must my passport remain valid?
SERMIG specifies a year from application and the annex requires validity throughout the permit. Prepare a document meeting both instructions and confirm if expiry is approaching.
Can children or other dependants accompany me?
Chile’s annex excludes travelling with children or other dependants under this programme. The general rule for other temporary residence categories does not remove this exception.
Is a fixed funds amount confirmed?
The inspected sources require reasonable initial means and return travel or money to buy it. This review establishes no fixed amount; the authority assesses the evidence.
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.
Visa authority
Check the official website for contact channels and instructions. We do not send documents for you.
Official informationMexican representation in the destination
Check its contact channels for consular guidance for Mexican citizens. It does not issue the destination country’s visa.
Official informationOfficial 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.
Check each source’s inspection date. The site owner reviewed this content and its translations. Check current requirements with the official authority.
- SERMIG · International agreements Source checked: 15 October 2026
- Consulado de Chile · Visita Chile con Working Holiday Source checked: Inspection date not recorded
- SRE · Representación de México Source checked: Inspection date not recorded
- Consulado de Chile · Alianza del Pacífico y anexo Chile Source checked: 15 October 2026
- SERMIG · International agreements Source checked: 18 October 2026
- Consulado de Chile · Alianza del Pacífico y anexo Chile Source checked: 18 October 2026