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If you are a young Aussie keen to work abroad, there are many working holiday visas for Australians to choose from.
A working holiday visa is a great way to travel long term. It allows you to live in another country for 12-24 months and permits you to take up employment while you are there. Each visa has it’s own requirements, but they usually ask for you to show proof that you have enough funds to support yourself as well as other requirements.
Instead of saving up your cash and then blowing it all on a short trip, you can work in your destination and make money to fund your travels as you go. Plus, you get the opportunity to experience working life in another culture, make connections and gain experience.
If you dream of working abroad, you’re already ahead of the game just by being born Australian. That’s because Australians have a huge choice of countries for which they can obtain working holiday visas. There are 35 countries to choose from on this list, so scroll through and see which country appeals most to you.
Some of these countries have only recently started their working holiday visa programs. For example, Vietnam is one of the newest destinations that has been added to this list, offering you an opportunity to work abroad there that wasn’t available before.
This list of working holiday visas for Australians is by no means in depth. Information about these programs can be difficult to find online. In some cases these programs are set up more for people who are travelling in the other direction. For example, the Bangladesh working holiday visa is more often used by people from Bangladesh working in Australia and not the other way around.
If you struggle to find information about any of the working holiday visas online, we recommend getting in contact with the embassy of that country in Australia. If you have experienced any of these programs or you have more information about them please contact us.
Andorra
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
(We found numerous websites that list Andorra as an option for working holiday visas for Australians. However, there was so little information out there that we cannot confirm whether the program still exists.)
Argentina
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Argentina Working Holiday Visa Application
Bangladesh
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Bangladesh High Commission Website
Belgium
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Embassy of Belgium in Australia
Canada
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Canada Working Holiday Visa
Chile
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
More Info
Cyprus
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-25 (Inclusive)
Information about the Working Holiday Visa in Cyprus
Denmark
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Denmark Working Holiday Visa – How to Apply
Estonia
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information from the Republic of Estonia Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Finland
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information from the Embassy of Finland in Canberra
France
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information About the Working Holiday Visa
Another guide with information about the Working Holiday Visa in France
Germany
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information from the German Embassy in Australia
Greece
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Contact the Embassy of Greece in Canberra
Hong Kong
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information from the Hong Kong Immigration Department
Hungary
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
An Article about the Australia- Hungary Working Holiday Visa
Iceland
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
More Information About the Working Holiday in Iceland
Ireland
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ireland
Italy
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information from the Australian Embassy in Rome
Japan
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Apply with the embassy of Japan in Australia
Malta
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Malta
Netherlands
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-31 (Inclusive)
Information from the Embassy of the Netherlands in Australia
Norway
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Apply For the Working Holiday Visa Here
Poland
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information from the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Canberra
Portugal
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information from the Consulate General of Portugal in Sydney
Slovakia
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Not much information about this working holiday visa is available online, apart from this article. I recommend contacting the Embassy of Slovakia in Australia.
South Korea
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-25(Inclusive)
Official Info from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Korea
More Information at ExploringKorea.com
Spain
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information from the Consulate of Spain in Melbourne
Sweden
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information from the Swedish Migration Agency
Taiwan
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Information from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia
Thailand
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
More Information from Anywork Anywhere
Turkey
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Turkey
United Kingdom
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa Information
Uruguay
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Contact the Uruguayan Embassy in Canberra
Vietnam
Duration: 12 Months
Age Limit: 18-30 (Inclusive)
Contact the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia
Hi Kellie,
I am doing some research as I plan to take advantage of the youth mobility visa (under 31) before I turn 30 🙂
A couple of questions that I’m hoping you can shed some light on for me ?
1) can I apply for WHV for more than 1 country ? For example, the UK, and Chile. Or only choose 1?
2) if not, is it possible to apply for a WHV for another country if I also have NZ citizenship ? I don’t have this currently both both parents were born there so ancestral is possible
3) how long before departing do you suggest applying to the visa ? For example if I need to apply before my 30th birthday but can’t leave until 6 months after that date … is that still ok ?
Any thoughts or suggestions would be so appreciated:)
Thank you,
Lauren