Denmark · Working holiday
Denmark Working Holiday · Chile
Age limit and funds needed: Ages 18–30 · DKK 15k ≈ $2,240
Working Holiday: Chile
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Key facts
Working Holiday · Chile is a working holiday route for Denmark. Conditions: ages 18–30 · funds needed DKK 15k ≈ $2,240. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- DKK 3,060 ≈ $460
- Processing
- 90–120 days
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee DKK 3,060 ≈ $460; decision: 90–120 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesDKK 3,060 ≈ $460
- DKK 3,060 (≈ $460)SIRI processing fee; the embassy charges a separate fee that is not refunded if the quota is full.
Shown, not spentDKK 15k+ ≈ $2,240 · DKK 5,000+ ≈ $750
- DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240)Liquid funds shown on a bank statement in the applicant's own name, no more than 30 days old.
- DKK 5,000 (≈ $750)Return ticket to the home country, or DKK 5,000 (≈ $750) in additional funds (DKK 20,000 (≈ $2,990) in total).
Processing90–120 days
Normal processing time is 3 months; up to 4 months if more information is needed.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed
- Only for passports from Chile
- Only for ages 18–30
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- The applicant is a Chilean citizen who lives in Chile and holds a valid Chilean passport.
- The applicant is at least 18 and has not turned 31 on the day of applying.
- The main purpose of the stay is a holiday; work only supplements travel funds.
- A person who has already had a working holiday stay in Denmark normally cannot get a new one.
What you must show2
- Funds of DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) plus a return ticket or DKK 5,000, (≈ $750) shown in liquid assets in the applicant's own name.
- The SIRI processing fee is DKK 3,060, (≈ $460) plus the embassy fee.
Documents1
- A bank statement no more than 30 days old, and medical insurance covering hospitalisation.
Steps3
- Book an appointment at VFS in Santiago, then pay the fees and submit the printed form in person in Chile.
- Permits are granted first come, first served within the 150-permit annual quota; the quota year runs March to February, and at most 75 permits can be granted from March to August.
- Processing normally takes 3 months, or up to 4 months if more information is needed.
When you become tax resident
How Denmark decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Foreign-source income
Personal income after labour market contribution; full tax liability on worldwide (including foreign-source) income.
All tax rules for Denmark Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
A bank statement no more than 30 days old, and medical insurance covering hospitalisation
- Bank account / funds
A bank statement no more than 30 days old, and medical insurance covering hospitalisation
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
One-year working holiday residence permit for Chilean citizens aged 18 to under 31, covered by an annual quota of 150 permits. 1
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) · Liquid funds shown on a bank statement in the applicant's own name, no more than 30 days old. 1
- Savings of at least DKK 5,000 (≈ $750) · Return ticket to the home country, or DKK 5,000 (≈ $750) in additional funds (DKK 20,000 (≈ $2,990) in total). 1
- A fee of DKK 3,060 (≈ $460) · SIRI processing fee; the embassy charges a separate fee that is not refunded if the quota is full. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is a Chilean citizen who lives in Chile and holds a valid Chilean passport. 1
- The applicant is at least 18 and has not turned 31 on the day of applying. 1
- The main purpose of the stay is a holiday; work only supplements travel funds. 1
- A person who has already had a working holiday stay in Denmark normally cannot get a new one. 1
- Funds of DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) plus a return ticket or DKK 5,000, (≈ $750) shown in liquid assets in the applicant's own name. 1
- The SIRI processing fee is DKK 3,060, (≈ $460) plus the embassy fee. 1
- A bank statement no more than 30 days old, and medical insurance covering hospitalisation. 1
- Book an appointment at VFS in Santiago, then pay the fees and submit the printed form in person in Chile. 1
- Permits are granted first come, first served within the 150-permit annual quota; the quota year runs March to February, and at most 75 permits can be granted from March to August. 1
- Processing normally takes 3 months, or up to 4 months if more information is needed. 1
Stay
- Up to one year from the date of entry; the permit can be shortened by passport, insurance or return-ticket dates.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Not renewable according to our source.
Nationality
Chilean citizens aged 18 to under 31. Open to: Chile.
Work
Salaried work for up to 6 calendar months during the 12-month stay; running a business is not allowed, and a study programme of up to 6 months is allowed.
Family
Family cannot apply for a residence permit based on a working holiday holder.
Official sources
- Working Holiday - Chile · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-11
Working Holiday · Chile and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Holiday · Chile | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Argentina | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Canada | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · South Korea | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday Portugal | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Working Holiday · Chile?
Savings of at least DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240). Liquid funds shown on a bank statement in the applicant's own name, no more than 30 days old. Savings of at least DKK 5,000 (≈ $750). Return ticket to the home country, or DKK 5,000 (≈ $750) in additional funds (DKK 20,000 (≈ $2,990) in total). A fee of DKK 3,060 (≈ $460). SIRI processing fee; the embassy charges a separate fee that is not refunded if the quota is full.
How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · Chile?
Up to one year from the date of entry; the permit can be shortened by passport, insurance or return-ticket dates.
How long does the Working Holiday · Chile take to process?
Normal processing time is 3 months; up to 4 months if more information is needed.
Can I work on the Working Holiday · Chile?
Casual jobs. Salaried work for up to 6 calendar months during the 12-month stay; running a business is not allowed, and a study programme of up to 6 months is allowed.
Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday · Chile?
Family cannot apply for a residence permit based on a working holiday holder.
Who can apply for the Working Holiday · Chile?
Chilean citizens aged 18 to under 31. Open to: Chile.
How are Working Holiday · Chile holders taxed in Denmark?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday · Chile. The standard rules apply: 8% labour market contribution on salary, bottom-bracket tax 12.01%, plus municipal tax averaging 25.049% and church tax averaging 0.639% for all taxpayers (0.867% for church members) in 2026; middle-bracket 7.5% above DKK 641,200, (≈ $95,900) top-bracket 7.5% above DKK 777,900, (≈ $116,000) additional top-bracket 5% above DKK 2,592,700 (≈ $388,000).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 1 official source. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Working Holiday - Chile · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-11
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