Which countries offer a working holiday visa visa?

VisaPassage tracks 51 countries offering a working holiday visa route — 41 with fully verified government fees, processing times and rights, and 10 more at summary level. Every entry is checked against official sources and describes typical eligibility, never a promise of approval.

Can you work on a working holiday visa visa?

Work rights vary by country: 43 of the tracked working holiday visa routes carry some form of work permission — see the Rights column in the comparison table for each country's specific terms. Confirm against the official source before relying on it.

Visa types · Retire & Lifestyle

Working Holiday Visa visa

Youth mobility schemes combining travel with casual work, typically for ages 18–30/35.

41 countries with verified fees and rights · 10 more offered at summary level.

						Rights
Andorra Andorra Temporary Immigration Authorisation for Young People with Work Option	€22.61	60 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Work permitted for 12 months, expected to relate to the holder's studies and development. Study: May combine work with study during the stay.
Argentina Argentina Work and Holiday Visa	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Work up to 6 months of 12-month stay Study: Courses up to 6 months permitted
Australia Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)	A$670	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Max 6 months per employer (cond 8547) Study: Study limited to max 4 months (cond 8548)
Australia Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)	A$670	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Max 6 months per employer (cond 8547) Study: Study limited to max 4 months (cond 8548)
Austria Working Holiday Programme Visa	€195	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Max 6 months same employer; age 18-30 Study: May join educational programmes during stay
Belgium Belgium Working Holiday Programme Visa	€242	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Incidental work to supplement funds; duration limited by the bilateral agreement. Study: Short study/training allowed as a secondary activity.
Brazil Brazil Working Holiday Visa (VITEM VI)	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Paid work as income supplement Study: Short courses permitted
Canada Canada IEC Working Holiday	CA$184.75	56 days	—	—	—	Work: Open work permit, any employer
Chile Chile Working Holiday Visa (Vacaciones y Trabajo)	—	20 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Work permitted on a complementary basis to fund the holiday. Study: Short study/courses permitted alongside the holiday.
Colombia Colombia V Visitor Visa - Work and Holiday	$82	30 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Incidental work to support the holiday, as defined by the bilateral agreement. Study: Short courses permitted on a secondary basis.
Costa Rica Costa Rica Working Holiday (Canada Youth Mobility)	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Work allowed; up to 1 year, job offer req Study: Short-term study allowed
Croatia Croatia Working Holiday / Youth Mobility	—	60 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Work permit needed; max 12 months
Czechia Working Holiday Visa	CZK 2,500	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Full/part-time; 12 months, one-time
Denmark Denmark Working Holiday Residence Permit	DKK 3,060	90 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Work allowed on a secondary basis (caps per country); no permanent or self-employment. Study: Short courses allowed as part of the holiday.
Estonia Estonia Working Holiday Visa	€120	30 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Incidental work during holiday
Finland Finland Working Holiday Residence Permit	€530	30 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Australia: up to 9 months total, max 3 months/employer; NZ/Japan/Canada: no work restrictions. Study: Short study/training allowed on a secondary basis.
France France Working Holiday Visa (Visa vacances-travail)	€99	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Unrestricted work for 12 months Study: Limited; language/short courses
Germany Germany Working Holiday Visa	€75	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Work to fund stay; ~6 mo/employer Study: Short courses only; not main purpose
Greece Greece Work and Holiday Visa	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Work allowed; max 6 mo per employer Study: Study/training limited to 4 months
Hong Kong Hong Kong Working Holiday Scheme	HK$330	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Temporary work allowed with per-employer duration limits varying by nationality. Study: Short study or training courses permitted, with duration limits by nationality.
Hungary Hungary Working Holiday (Temporary Residence Permit)	€110	21 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Temp work; max 6 mo, 3 mo/employer
Ireland Ireland Working Holiday Authorisation	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Casual work, no hour limit Study: Short courses up to 6 months
Israel Israel Working Holiday Visa	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Max 3 months per workplace; work secondary
Italy Italy Working Holiday / Youth Mobility Visa	—	10 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Max 6 mo/yr, 3 mo per employer Study: Short courses only (<3 months)
Japan Japan Working Holiday Visa	—	7 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Incidental work to fund travel Study: Study limited; supplementary only
Latvia Latvia Working Holiday Visa	€60	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Right to work without restriction
Malaysia Malaysia Work and Holiday Visa	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Work permitted; temporary, capped Study: Study/training max 4 months
Mexico Mexico Working Holiday Visa	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Work allowed; capped/limited duration Study: Short study permitted; limited
Mongolia Mongolia Work and Holiday Visa (Australian Nationals)	—	3 days	—	365 days	—	—
Netherlands Netherlands Working Holiday Permit	€85	90 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Incidental work only; no full-time year Study: Short study/course only
New Zealand New Zealand Working Holiday Visa	NZ$770	10 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Work up to 12 months; no permanent job Study: Study up to 6 months
Norway Norway Working Holiday Permit	NOK 6,300	—	—	—	—	Work: May work, but not more than 6 months with the same employer. Study: Studies limited to 3 months; longer requires a study permit.
Portugal Portugal Youth Mobility (Working Holiday) Visa	€110	30 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Incidental, max 6 mo, no permanent contract Study: Limited/incidental study
San Marino San Marino Working-Holiday Stay Permit	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Incidental work permitted alongside the holiday stay, subject to the permit's terms.
Singapore Singapore Work Holiday Pass (Work and Holiday Visa Programme - Australia/New Zealand)	SGD 175	28 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Work & holiday up to 12 months
Singapore Singapore Work Holiday Pass (Work Holiday Programme)	SGD 175	28 days	—	180 days	—	Work: Work & holiday up to 6 months
South Korea Working Holiday Visa H-1	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: up to 25 h/week Study: Language courses only, not degree
Spain Spain Youth Mobility / Working Holiday Visa	—	42 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Max 6 mo total; <=3 mo/employer Study: Study/travel during stay
Sweden Sweden Working Holiday Permit	SEK 1,500	90 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Work allowed but must not be the main purpose of the stay; ends with the permit. Study: Short study/courses permitted as part of the holiday.
Taiwan Taiwan Working Holiday Visa	$50	—	—	360 days	—	Work: Casual/incidental work permitted on a secondary basis per the bilateral arrangement. Study: Short courses permitted on a secondary basis.
Thailand Thailand Work and Holiday Visa (Australia/New Zealand)	A$300	10 days	—	365 days	—	Work: Work capped; max 6 mo per employer Study: Short courses up to 6 months
Türkiye Turkey Working Holiday Visa	—	—	—	365 days	—	Work: Work max 6 months; AU/NZ only
United Kingdom UK India Young Professionals Scheme Visa	£340	21 days	—	—	—	Work: Free to work Study: Study allowed
United Kingdom UK Youth Mobility Scheme Visa	£340	21 days	—	—	—	Work: Free to work Study: Study allowed

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Countries where we track this route at summary level only — no verified fee or processing data yet, so they aren't comparable in the table above.

Visa de Residencia Temporal - Convenio Vacaciones y TrabajoEcuador
12-month work-and-holiday residence visa for citizens of Australia (agreement since 2019) and France (ratified 2022) aged 18-30, applied for through the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry.
Residence permit for Working Holiday / Youth MobilityIceland
Up-to-1-year residence permit with unlimited work rights for young citizens of 5 partner states: Andorra, Canada, Chile, Japan and the United Kingdom (no application fee for Japanese citizens).
Working Holiday (national visa)Lithuania
12-month multiple-entry national visa for youth aged 18-30 from agreement partners Japan, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea (e.g. 100 places/yr for NZ); work allowed but max 6 months with one employer.
Working Holiday exchange programmeLuxembourg
12-month working-holiday visa for citizens of 7 partners — Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan — aged 18-30 (up to 35 for Taiwan, Chile, Canada, South Korea), with annual quotas (e.g. 100 Australians, 100 Japanese).
Visa de Intercambio - Programa de Vacaciones y Trabajo (Alianza del Pacifico)Peru
Peru issues 12-month vacation-and-work exchange visas (up to 300/yr each) to youth aged 18-30 from Pacific Alliance partners Chile, Colombia and Mexico, plus a bilateral vacances-travail agreement with France.
Working Holiday ProgrammePoland
Poland has bilateral working-holiday agreements with 8 partners — New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Chile, South Korea, Argentina, Peru and Taiwan — whose youth apply for ~12-month visas at Polish embassies or consulates.
Working Holiday (national visa)Slovakia
1-year Type D national visa for youth aged 18-30/35 from agreement partners Australia (since 2015), New Zealand (2012), Canada, Japan and Taiwan to holiday and work in Slovakia.
Work and Holiday (Australia agreement)Slovenia
Under the reciprocal 2016/2019 Australia-Slovenia arrangement, up to 200 Australians aged 18-30 per year can stay in Slovenia for 12 months, working up to 6 months per employer and studying up to 4 months.
Young professionals / trainee exchange (stagiaires)Switzerland
Not a classic working-holiday visa: bilateral trainee agreements with 13 states (incl. Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, USA, Argentina, Chile, Philippines, South Africa, Tunisia, Ukraine) let qualified young professionals aged 18-35 work in their learned profession for up to 18 months.
Vacaciones y Trabajo (Working Holiday)Uruguay
Foreign youth aged 18-30 (some partners to 35) from Uruguay's 8 agreement partners — Germany, Australia, France, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands, UK and Sweden — obtain a temporary residence via Uruguayan consulates to holiday and work temporarily for up to 12 months.