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Working Holiday in Chile for Korean 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.

Korean guidance lists ages 18–34 but also describes the 2025 amendment as awaiting entry into force. The filter makes no age decision until its application is confirmed. Prepare before age 31 where possible and check directly with Chile’s authority.

Key facts at a glance

Age
To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-CL-KOREAN-AMENDMENT-NOTICE
Length of stay
To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-CL
Initial funds
To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-CL
Visa fee
To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-CL
Annual quota
To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-CL
Application dates and timing
To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-CL
Language
To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-CL
Study
To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-CL
Work
To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: COMP-CL
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Working Holiday in Chile for Korean citizens (2026)

Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.

Step 1

Check requirements and language preparation

Age

Korean guidance lists ages 18–34 but also describes the 2025 amendment as awaiting entry into force. The filter makes no age decision until its application is confirmed. Prepare before age 31 where possible and check directly with Chile’s authority.

References: COMP-CL-KOREAN-AMENDMENT-NOTICE

Length of stay

Confirm this route’s specific evidence with the receiving mission rather than substituting another nationality’s checklist.

References: COMP-CL

Initial funds

The numerical bank balance and accepted evidence format for Korean applicants were not established. Plan living and departure costs separately, and confirm amounts and certificate dates in the mission’s current list.

References: COMP-CL

Visa fee

The current total charge for this Korean-passport filing route was not established. Do not import another mission’s, nationality’s or visa category’s fee; confirm with the receiving authority before payment.

References: COMP-CL

Annual quota

An annual figure was not established in the reviewed Korean-passport evidence. This does not mean there is no quota or that places are unlimited; check the current official notice.

References: COMP-CL

Application dates and timing

An annual opening or closing date was not established in the reviewed evidence. Consular appointments and individual visa entry deadlines are separate; confirm current filing instructions.

References: COMP-CL

Language

No programme language-test score was established from the reviewed checklist. Document-language and translation requirements are different from a test; check the receiving office’s individual list.

References: COMP-CL

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Passport

Valid at least 3 months after the stay. Check passport expiry separately from permit duration. If you renew, ask the authority how to keep the passport details on the application or permission consistent.

References: COMP-CL-KOREAN-AMENDMENT-NOTICE

Insurance

All insured risks, amounts and duration for this Korean-passport route were not established. Obtain the personal checklist before purchase rather than substituting another visa’s policy.

References: COMP-CL

Documents and participation

Confirm this route’s specific evidence with the receiving mission rather than substituting another nationality’s checklist.

References: COMP-CL

Step 2

Apply through the official route

Apply outside Chile through the SERMIG Digital Portal’s international-agreements Working Holiday category. Korean amended-age guidance also says entry into force is pending; confirm applicability for ages 31–34 with the authority.

  1. Check nationality, residence, age and previous participation in the official guidance.
  2. Apply outside Chile through the SERMIG Digital Portal’s international-agreements Working Holiday category. Korean amended-age guidance also says entry into force is pending; confirm applicability for ages 31–34 with the authority.
  3. Prepare the requested funds, insurance, passport and other evidence; submit through the designated channel.
  4. Respond to further evidence requests. After approval, check validity, entry deadlines and work conditions.
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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

The numerical bank balance and accepted evidence format for Korean applicants were not established. Plan living and departure costs separately, and confirm amounts and certificate dates in the mission’s current list. All insured risks, amounts and duration for this Korean-passport route were not established. Obtain the personal checklist before purchase rather than substituting another visa’s policy.

  • 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

  1. Download the electronic permit EE within 120 working days of approval notification. KR15-CL-EE
  2. Enter within ninety calendar days after downloading the EE. Residence starts on entry. KR15-CL-EE
  3. Request a Registro Civil identity-card appointment within thirty days of entry. Do not confuse this with card collection. KR15-CL-EE
  4. PDI registration is not required for the new permit. Observe its actual work and study conditions and expiry. KR15-CL-EE KR15-CL-SERMIG

Work

Confirm this route’s specific evidence with the receiving mission rather than substituting another nationality’s checklist.

COMP-CL

Study

A numerical course-duration limit was not established in the reviewed Korean-passport evidence. Confirm permitted activity before enrolling and do not import another agreement’s study period.

COMP-CL

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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.

A numerical course-duration limit was not established in the reviewed Korean-passport evidence. Confirm permitted activity before enrolling and do not import another agreement’s study period.

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Frequently asked questions

How should I prepare living and departure funds?

The numerical bank balance and accepted evidence format for Korean applicants were not established. Plan living and departure costs separately, and confirm amounts and certificate dates in the mission’s current list.

References: COMP-CL

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What insurance and duration should I prepare?

All insured risks, amounts and duration for this Korean-passport route were not established. Obtain the personal checklist before purchase rather than substituting another visa’s policy.

References: COMP-CL

What passport validity and evidence are needed?

Valid at least 3 months after the stay. Check passport expiry separately from permit duration. If you renew, ask the authority how to keep the passport details on the application or permission consistent.

References: COMP-CL-KOREAN-AMENDMENT-NOTICE

Which documents and participation history should I check?

Confirm this route’s specific evidence with the receiving mission rather than substituting another nationality’s checklist.

References: COMP-CL

What work restrictions apply?

Confirm this route’s specific evidence with the receiving mission rather than substituting another nationality’s checklist.

References: COMP-CL

Which application route should I use?

Apply outside Chile through the SERMIG Digital Portal’s international-agreements Working Holiday category. Korean amended-age guidance also says entry into force is pending; confirm applicability for ages 31–34 with the authority.

References: KR15-CL-SERMIG

Official sources

Source check dates are listed individually below. Rules may change after a check; always confirm current requirements with the official government authority.

2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

COMP-CL · Chile - KR passport guidance

Read the official instructions ↗

2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

COMP-CL-KOREAN-AMENDMENT-NOTICE · Chile - Korean amendment notice

Read the official instructions ↗

2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

KR15-CL-SERMIG · Official CL guidance · Korean passport

Read the official instructions ↗

2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

KR15-CL-EE · Official CL guidance · Korean passport

Read the official instructions ↗

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