Age
18–30
References: PT-CL
Portugal passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Chile for Portuguese citizens (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.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- 18–30Learn moreReferences: PT-CL
- Length of stay
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: PT-CL
- Initial funds
- Maintenance and separate departure resourcesLearn moreReferences: PT-CL-18
- Visa fee
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: PT-CL
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: PT-CL
- Application dates and timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: PT-CL
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: PT-CL
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: PT-CL
- Work
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: PT-CL
Portugal →ChileWorking Holiday in Chile for Portuguese citizens (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
Not confirmed in this passport-specific research. Check the issuing authority before applying or booking.
References: PT-CL
Initial funds
The Portuguese-applicant section asks for solvency and return resources, but its maintenance paragraph names Portugal despite the Chile route. This discrepancy is retained without inferring an amount; confirm the evidence with SERMIG.
References: PT-CL-18
Visa fee
Not confirmed in this passport-specific research. Check the issuing authority before applying or booking.
References: PT-CL
Annual quota
Not confirmed in this passport-specific research. Check the issuing authority before applying or booking.
References: PT-CL
Application dates and timing
Not confirmed in this passport-specific research. Check the issuing authority before applying or booking.
References: PT-CL
Language
Not confirmed in this passport-specific research. Check the issuing authority before applying or booking.
References: PT-CL
Explore language courses →Passport
The general SERMIG rule for applications abroad requires at least one year validity. Confirm documentary exceptions expressly provided by the agreement.
References: CL-APPLY-18
Insurance
Full-stay medical, hospital and repatriation cover
References: PT-CL
Documents and participation
Use Tratados Internacionales → Working Holiday. Prepare police evidence no more than 60 days old and certified translations for originals outside Spanish/English; check apostille/legalisation and treaty exemptions.
References: CL-APPLY-18
Step 2
Apply through the official route
Apply outside Chile in the SERMIG portal, selecting Tratados Internacionales → Working Holiday. MINREL’s Portuguese section establishes the route; its funds paragraph contains an inconsistent reference to Portugal, so confirm the specific evidence.
- Read the Portuguese section: age 18–30, Portuguese passport, no dependants under the programme, health and no criminal record.
- Gather passport with the general minimum one-year validity, photo and requested certificates; confirm translation, apostille/legalisation and treaty exemptions.
- Outside Chile, apply in the SERMIG portal under Tratados Internacionales → Working Holiday and respond to requests.
- After approval, check the electronic permit, download, entry deadline and identity-card appointment.
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
Keep departure resources separate from maintenance and full-stay medical, hospital and repatriation cover. Do not turn the incorrect Portugal reference in the funds paragraph into a confirmed Chilean amount or rule. Documents in other languages need authorised translation unless an applicable exemption exists.
- 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
For a grant abroad, download the electronic permit within 120 working days and enter within the following 90 calendar days. Book the Chilean identity-card appointment within 30 days after entry. Old PDI registration does not apply to grants after 12 February 2022.
Work
Not confirmed in this passport-specific research. Check the issuing authority before applying or booking.
Study
Not confirmed in this passport-specific research. Check the issuing authority before applying or booking.
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.
Not confirmed in this passport-specific research. Check the issuing authority before applying or booking.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I apply?
Outside Chile, in SERMIG’s digital portal: Tratados Internacionales → Working Holiday. Use your own account and the applicable agreement checklist.
References: CL-APPLY-18
Explore language courses →How much money is required?
The source asks for maintenance and return resources, but the Portuguese section inconsistently names Portugal. No amount is confirmed; ask SERMIG for evidence applicable to Chile.
References: PT-CL-18
How should I prepare certificates?
The general rule includes police evidence no more than 60 days old. Documents outside Spanish/English need authorised translation and apostille/legalisation rules apply; first confirm express treaty exemptions.
References: CL-APPLY-18
Must insurance include repatriation?
Yes. The Portuguese section lists full-stay medical care, hospitalisation and repatriation under Chile’s required coverage.
References: PT-CL-18
When must I download and enter?
For a grant abroad,120 working days to download the document and 90 calendar days after download to enter. Also read the individual notice.
References: CL-ARRIVAL-18
Do I need the old PDI registration?
Not for grants after 12 February 2022. Book the Chilean identity-card appointment within 30 days of entry; this is the booking requirement, not guaranteed card delivery by that deadline.
References: CL-ARRIVAL-18
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 · Portugal MNE - youth mobility reference
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
PT-CL · Chile - PT passport instructions
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
PT-CL-18 · MINREL · Portuguese applicants to Chile
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
CL-APPLY-18 · SERMIG · international agreements application
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.