How to study in Chile
Compare each route by stay and permit, work rights, cost and who it suits. Sources are under each row.
How do you get there?
Choose a different route, and the permit you need changes.
Live in Chile on a working holiday
- Working Holiday visa
Who it suits：For people who want to travel and experience Chilean culture and daily life.
- Length and permit
Ages 18–30 · one year (extendable by one more) · once
You must be between 18 and 30 when you apply for the visa. You can stay for one year, and the stay can be extended by one more year. However, you cannot change your residence status while you are in Chile. Only people who have never received a Chilean working holiday visa are eligible, so you can take part once.
- Can you work?
Work allowed (incidental to the holiday)
You may work as an incidental part of your holiday, to supplement your travel and living funds. You can also take language or similar courses.
- Cost
Being confirmed
Live in Chile on a working holiday
- Working Holiday visa
Who it suits：For people who want to travel and experience Chilean culture and daily life.
Length and permit
Ages 18–30 · one year (extendable by one more) · once
You must be between 18 and 30 when you apply for the visa. You can stay for one year, and the stay can be extended by one more year. However, you cannot change your residence status while you are in Chile. Only people who have never received a Chilean working holiday visa are eligible, so you can take part once.
Can you work?
Work allowed (incidental to the holiday)
You may work as an incidental part of your holiday, to supplement your travel and living funds. You can also take language or similar courses.
Cost
Being confirmed
For Japanese citizens. Official names checked on government websites on October 31, 2026.
Sources (official government pages)
Live in Chile on a working holiday・Source: Embassy of Chile in Japan: Working Holiday Chile - JapanChilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs consular site: Working Holiday programme with JapanMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Working Holiday programmes (partner countries, annual quotas and number of participations) (Wayback copy 2026-10-03)
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