Chile has a Work and Holiday (subclass 462) arrangement with Australia, alongside study and skilled pathways. This general-information guide walks through those options, which Chilean documents are commonly requested and with what translations, and where to confirm requirements and costs at the official source. This is not legal advice and is not a promise of any outcome.
Work and Holiday for Chileans
Chile has a Work and Holiday (subclass 462) arrangement with Australia, which opens this door to Chilean citizens. The exact terms — allocations, conditions and requirements — are published on the official subclass 462 visa page and can change, so it is worth confirming the current terms there before applying. The official visa list clarifies which options apply to your nationality.
Study: the student visa 500
The student visa (subclass 500) is one of the most used routes for Chileans. Enrolling in a course enables this visa and, in some cases, later steps after studies end. The visa cost and the health assessment are listed at the official source and change.
Skilled pathways
The skilled visas (the 189, 190, 491 and related subclasses) are based on your occupation, experience and often a points system. Many depend on occupation lists that are updated and on a health assessment. The thresholds and lists change, so the official list is the right reference; we cannot predict whether a given occupation applies today.
Chilean documents and translations
Among the documents that are commonly requested are a valid passport and, for several pathways, police clearance certificates. Several processes require English translations of documents in Spanish; the exact form and requirements are set by the official source and change. The Australian Embassy in Chile website and the official visa list are where you confirm what applies to your case.
The next step
Every case has nuances and the requirements change. If you would like to look at how this applies to your situation, contact us and we will go through it with you.
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General information · not individual legal advice.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-27 · Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au