Published 19-08-2024
Working holiday quotas for citizens of Chile and Argentina
On 1 September 2024, a new Working Holiday quota period begins for citizens of Chile and Argentina. VFS Buenos Aires, Argentina and VFS Santiago, Chile open for appointments on 2 September, 9 AM local time (UTC -4).
Working Holiday for Citizens of Chile and Argentina have an annual quota of 150 Working Holiday residence permits.
A quota year runs from March of a given year up to and including February of the following year.
From March up to and including August (first quota period), SIRI can issue residence permits corresponding to half of the annual quota (up to 75), and from September up to and including February (second quota period), SIRI can issue the remaining part of the quota (up to 150). The allocation of permits takes place on a first-come, first-served basis.
When the quota (up to 150 residence permits) under the Working Holiday scheme for both Chilean and Argentine citizens has been used, no more residence permits will be issued until 1 March 2025, when the next quota year begins.
As the second quota period this year opens on Sunday 1 September, you should be aware that not until Monday 2 September, 9:00 local time (UTC -4) will it be possible to book an appointment at VFS in Buenos Aires, Argentina and VFS Santiago, Chile via their online booking systems.
