Age
The SERMIG New Zealand section requires New Zealand nationality and habitual residence in New Zealand.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
New Zealand passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Chile for New Zealanders (2026)
Check the essential requirements, then follow the five stages to prepare your application and trip.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Operational coordination with Wellington is necessary. Legacy USD amounts, twelve-month period and ninety-day activation are disclosed as older instructions, not current established values.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- 18–35 inclusiveLearn moreReferences: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
- Length of stay
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
- Initial funds
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
- Visa fee
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
- Annual quota
- 200 annual visasLearn moreReferences: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
- Application dates and timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
- Work
- Short-term jobs; holiday is the main purposeLearn moreReferences: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
New Zealand →ChileWorking Holiday in Chile for New Zealanders (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
The legacy consular page says twelve months from arrival and entry within ninety days of grant. The current SERMIG route’s issued residence document and entry deadline must be confirmed before adopting those older periods.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
Initial funds
The legacy mission page names USD 3,000, while the SERMIG requirements require sufficient maintenance without a figure. Confirm the currently applicable amount with Wellington before relying on the older number.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
Visa fee
The legacy mission page names USD 150 payable after approval, but no current NZ charge was established from the operative SERMIG route. Do not treat the legacy fee as current.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
Annual quota
SERMIG’s country-specific requirements list a maximum of two hundred visas annually; this does not indicate remaining places.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
Application dates and timing
CL: The inspected instructions do not establish a dated annual New Zealand application window. Follow the authority’s application route and appointment instructions.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
Language
CL: The inspected New Zealand-passport instructions do not specify a language-test threshold. This does not establish a general exemption from all document or employment language requirements.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
Explore language courses →Passport
The current SERMIG overseas route requires at least one year of validity at filing. The older mission page additionally describes six months beyond intended departure; prepare the longer supported margin where possible and confirm Wellington’s current instructions.
References: NZE-CL-PROCEDURE NZE-CL-LEGACY
Insurance
International medical insurance
References: NZ-CL NZE-CL-PRIMARY
Documents and participation
Combine the NZ-specific medical and holiday-purpose evidence with SERMIG’s current general requirements: passport identity page, recent photo, maintenance evidence and criminal certificate no older than sixty days, unless expressly exempted by the agreement. Foreign documents need apostille/legalisation; documents outside Spanish or English need official translation.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY NZE-CL-PROCEDURE
Step 2
Apply through the official route
- Read SERMIG’s international-agreement residence category and the New Zealand country-specific requirements.
- Coordinate with the Chilean consular section in New Zealand, which the NZ requirements designate as the competent office.
- Apply from abroad in the SERMIG Digital Procedures Portal: select Tratados Internacionales, then Working Holiday, and upload the required PDF documents. Coordinate any NZ-specific consular instructions with Wellington.
- Follow the authority’s payment and decision instructions, then confirm the issued entry deadline and residence period 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
Use the current SERMIG list alongside Wellington instructions. Obtain the medical certificate on the required timetable, retain maintenance and return resources separately, and resolve older fee, funds and entry-period wording before purchasing tickets.
- 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
Carry the issued permission and medical insurance. Check the residence document’s effective dates and the authority’s identity-card instructions; short-term work must remain secondary to the holiday.
Work
The New Zealand section requires a motivation letter explaining that occasional work supplements the holiday rather than funds the entire stay.
Study
CL: A numerical study allowance was not established in the inspected New Zealand-passport instructions. Ask the issuing authority before enrolling in a substantial course.
Explore language courses →Language courses · commercial service
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.
CL: A numerical study allowance was not established in the inspected New Zealand-passport instructions. Ask the issuing authority before enrolling in a substantial course.
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Frequently asked questions
Must I live in New Zealand when applying?
Yes. SERMIG’s New Zealand-specific requirements say habitual residence in New Zealand and designate the Chilean consular section there.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
Explore language courses →Is the annual figure an availability signal?
No. The two-hundred figure is an annual ceiling in the requirements document. It gives no information about current intake or remaining places.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
Can I rely on the old USD 3,000 figure?
The older mission checklist gives that amount, but the newer SERMIG list requires sufficient maintenance without a number. Obtain current consular confirmation before budgeting to an exact threshold.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
What insurance is specified?
The New Zealand section requires comprehensive medical and hospitalisation insurance throughout the programme. Ensure the dates match the permission actually issued.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
Can I bring my children under this scheme?
The New Zealand requirements explicitly exclude accompanying children. Do not assume a family member receives derivative permission.
References: NZE-CL-PRIMARY
Does the old paper form define today’s filing process?
No. Use the current SERMIG overseas temporary-residence instructions and coordinate with Wellington. The older consular page is retained to disclose unresolved amounts and deadlines.
References: NZE-CL-PROCEDURE
Official sources
Research consulted: 17 October 2026. Check current requirements with the issuing authority before applying.
2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
ORIGIN · MFAT - outbound Working Holiday directory
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
NZ-CL · Chile - official New Zealand-passport reference
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
NZE-CL-PRIMARY · CL issuing authority - New Zealand Working Holiday
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
NZE-CL-LEGACY · Chile mission legacy NZ checklist
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.