Gute Nachrichten! Germany’s working holiday visa is now available to Australian citizens aged 18-35.
Germany increased the age limit from 30 to 35 on 1 October 2026. It follows the Australian government also increasing the age limit for German citizens to apply for an Australian working holiday visa from 30 to 35, which happened in July 2026.
Australia also recently increased the age limit for citizens of South Korea, Cyprus or Finland to apply for an Australian working holiday visa to 35. These countries have not yet increased the age limit for Australian applicants, but that is likely to happen at some point as these are generally two-way visa agreements.
For more information, see the following guides:
- How Australians can apply for a working holiday visa in Germany
- Working holiday visa options for Australians aged over 30
Matt is the founder of Working Holidays for Aussies. Passionate about travel and always looking for great deals, he believes that a gap year is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture and learn all the things they didn’t teach you in school.
Originally from Australia, Matt has travelled to over 100 countries, lived in 7 countries, and has extensive real-world experience with working holiday visas.
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