Funding Guide for the Chile Working Holiday Visa

Redacción Volare | March 31, 2026

Chilean migration regulations require this financial solvency because the primary purpose of the Working Holiday program is to vacation and engage in cultural exchange, with paid work being only a secondary and temporary activity. Additionally, the academic offer allowed by each destination must be considered, as this is one of the program's core categories.

Unlike other schemes that impose fixed and universal amounts, Chile establishes as a general rule that the applicant must demonstrate sufficient resources to cover their basic expenses and maintenance during the initial period of their stay.

Proof of Solvency and Operational Management

To prove this capacity, the applicant must present financial evidence in their own name. The evidentiary conditions are as follows:

• Accepted Documentation: Recent bank statements, credit card statements, or traveler's checks. The recent bank statement must be strictly in the holder's name.

• Language: It is mandatory that the document be issued (or officially translated) in Spanish or English.

• Exception 1: Documents in a different language indispensably require an official translation authorized by a competent body.

• Operational Management: All such evidentiary documentation must be uploaded to the SERMIG Digital Procedures Portal (National Migration Service) in a single PDF file.

  
  

Classification of Funds by Destination Country

Specific requirements vary according to the bilateral agreement. The four main groups are detailed below, ensuring in all of them the mandatory mention of the return ticket:

Group 1: General Rule (Amount at the analyst's discretion)

• Applies to: Germany, Australia, Austria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Sweden, and Switzerland.

• Requirement: Provide proof of sufficient funds for the initial stay. Additionally, a return ticket or the necessary funds for its purchase must be presented.

  
  

Group 2: New Zealand (Minimum required amount)

• Applies to: New Zealand.

• Requirement: Provide proof of a required minimum of USD 3,000 for maintenance. Additionally, a return ticket or the necessary funds for its purchase must be presented.

  
  

Group 3: South Korea (Recommended minimum amount)

• Applies to: South Korea.

• Requirement: Provide proof of sufficient funds for maintenance, with a recommended amount of USD 3,000. Additionally, a return ticket or the necessary funds for its purchase must be presented.

  
  

Group 4: Ireland (Amount with and without ticket)

• Applies to: Ireland.

• Requirement: Provide proof of €1,500 if a return ticket is already held, or €3,000 if not (funds covering both maintenance and the ability to purchase the return ticket).

  
  

More Information at Volare

For more detailed information, regulatory updates, and full assistance regarding these and other requirements, we invite you to visit the page dedicated to the Working Holiday Visa for Chile on our Volare website.