Do you want to explore another country for a longer time? Why not spend up to a year living and working abroad with a working holiday visa?
Working Holiday Visas (WHV) allow you to be employed during your visit in another country. This means you can supplement your travel funds without leaving the Country. A working holiday gives you the chance to live in a foreign country for a longer time than you would on a vacation. Most working holiday visa allow you to stay in the country up to a year. You will be able to earn money and this type of visa gives you a chance to experience the day to day life beyond what you could as a tourist. Become friends with locals and gain a deeper insight into the culture. Working holiday is a fantastic way to travel abroad and it will be one of your best experience ever!
Duration: 12 months
Age Limit: 18-30 years
Countries Accepted: Australia, Denmark, France, Ireland, New Zealand
More Information: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Argentina
Duration: 12 months (but no more than 6 months working for one employer)
Age Limit: 18- 30 years (35 for Canadians)
Countries Accepted: Taiwan, Estonia, Belgium, Italy, France, Cyprus, Finland, Hong Kong, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Malta, Republic of Korea, Ireland, Japan, The Netherlands, Canada, United Kingdom
Passport holders from Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Indonesia, Chile, Bangladesh, Argentina and the USA need to apply for a subclass 462 visa and are required to have a tertiary education.
New Zealand citizens of any age can work in Australia indefinitely.
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Duration: 6 -12 months
Age Limit: 18-30 years
Countries Accepted: New Zealand, Hong Kong, Israel, Taiwan and South Korea (as well as an exchange program for Canadian students.)
More Information: The Austrian Foreign Ministry
Duration: 12 months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan
More Information: Belgian Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs
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Duration: 6-24 months
Age Limit: 18 – 30/35
Programm: International Experience Canada has 3 Categories: Working Holiday, Young Professionals & International Co-op (Internship)
Countries Accepted: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom
More Information: Website Government of Canada
Duration: 12 months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Australia, New Zealand, Canada
More Information: The Chilean Department of Foreign Affairs (Click the Union Jack flag to switch to English, then submit your application)
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: New Zealand
More Information: The Republic of China Consular Affairs
Duration: 12 months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: France
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Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30/35 years
Countries Accepted: Canada, South Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan and Chile
More Information: Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Argentina
More Information: The Official Portal for Foreigners and Integration
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Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 19 – 30 years (18-35 For Canadians)
Countries Accepted: Australia, New Zealand, Canada
More Information: Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Australia, New Zealand
More Information: Finnish Immigration
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years (35 for Canadians, 31 for Australians)
Countries Accepted: Uruguay, Taiwan, Russia, Mexico, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Colombia, Chile, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Australia
*Citizens of Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Taiwan, Uruguay and the Vatican City, as well as British Nationals (Overseas), of any age can work in France for up to 90 days without a visa.
More Information: The Official Visa Website for France
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years (18-35 for Canadian Citizens)
Countries Accepted: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea,Taiwan, Brazil, Uruguay, Israel, Chile. (Canadian applicants must be enrolled at a post-secondary institution.)
More Information: Deutschland.de
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Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom.
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Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years (18 – 35 for Canadians)
Countries Accepted: Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Chile, Canada, Australia, Argentina.
Citizens of Taiwan may also apply, but they have a separate application form.
Ireland also has a Working Holiday Visa scheme for US students or recent graduates.
More Information: Ireland Department of Justice and Equality
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: New Zealand, South Korea, Germany, Austria, Australia
More Information: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years (18-35 for Canadians)
Countries Accepted: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Korea
More Information: Canadians apply at the Italian Embassy in Ottawa, Australians apply at the Italian Embassy in Canberra and New Zealanders apply at the Italian Embassy in Wellington. Further info can be found at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years (18-25 for Australian, Canadian and Korean applicants, with some exceptions for over 25. 18-26 for citizens of Iceland.)
Countries Accepted: Iceland, Chile, Czech Republic, Argentina, Spain, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Poland, Portugal, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Norway, Denmark, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Korea, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
More Information: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 25 years
Countries Accepted: USA, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Sweden, Romania, Portugal, Poland, Netherlands, Mexico, Italy, Israel, Ireland, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Denmark, Canada, Chile, Brazil, Belgium, Austria, Australia.
More Information: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years (18-35 for Canadians)
Countries Accepted: Canada, New Zealand, Australia
More Information: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Canada, New Zealand
More Information: For Canadians: Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to Canada, For New Zealanders: Ministry of Social Security and Labour
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Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Australia, New Zealand
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Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Argentina, South Korea
More Information: Netherlands Immigration and Naturalisation Service
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years (18-35 in some cases)
Countries Accepted: Argentina, Hong Kong, Philippines, Austria, Ireland, Poland, Belgium, Israel, Portugal, Brazil, Italy, Singapore, Canada, Japan, Slovakia, Chile, Korea, Slovenia, China, Latvia, Spain, Croatia, Lithuania, Sweden, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Taiwan, Denmark, Malaysia, Thailand, Estonia, Malta, Turkey, Finland, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, USA, Germany, Norway, Uruguay, Hungary, Peru, Vietnam.
Australians of any age may work in New Zealand indefinitely.
More Information: New Zealand Immigration
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years (18-35 for Canadians)
Countries Accepted: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Argentina
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Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years (18-35 for Canadians)
Countries Accepted: Taiwan, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada
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Duration: 6 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Working holiday visas only for graduates and undergraduates from Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States
More Information: Singapore Ministry of Manpower
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Japan, Taiwan
More Information: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: New Zealand
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Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years (18-35 for Canadians)
Countries Accepted: New Zealand, Canada, Australia
More Information: Embassy of Spain in Ottawa (For Canadians), Consulate of Spain in Melbourne (For Australians), Embassy of Spain in Wellington (for New Zealanders), Embassy of Spain in Tokyo (For Japanese Citizens)
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Uruguay, South Korea, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Chile, Canada, Australia, Argentina
More Information: The Swedish Migration Agency
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 35 years (Must have completed post-secondary studies or be currently studying.)
Countries Accepted: Canada
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Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Australia, New Zealand and must have certain qualifications. (3 years full time study)
More Information: Working Holiday Visas for Australians
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Australia, New Zealand
More Information: How to Get the Turkish Working Holiday Visa
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Duration: 24 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Taiwan, New Zealand, South Korea, Hong Kong, British Overseas Territories
More Information: Youth Mobility Scheme Visa
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18 – 30 years
Countries Accepted: New Zealand, Australia, France, Sweden
More Information: For Swedish Citizens, For New Zealanders, For Aussies
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