Overview of Working Holiday Visa Rules for Australians by Country
Around 45 countries offer working holiday visas to Australians! This creates many opportunities for young Aussies, but it can be hard to know where to start looking.
Not sure where to go on your working holiday? We’ve created this quick-reference matrix so you can easily compare the working holiday visa requirements, rules and benefits for Australian citizens in all 45 countries. Countries are listed in alphabetical order.
To learn more, see our guide to working holiday visas and the countries which offer visas to Australians. Or click on any of the countries in the table below for more information about working holiday visas in each specific country.
Note that Papua New Guinea and the Philippines (not shown below) will soon introduce working holiday visas for Australians as well.
Key working holiday visa information for Australians by country
This list was last updated on 6 February 2024.
| Country | Age range | Visa fee (Approx. in AUD) | Maximum stay | University education requirement | Language requirement | Maximum time working for same employer | Maximum study period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 18-30 | $234 | 12 months | Yes | No | 6 months | 4 months |
| Austria | 18-30 | $243 | 12 months | Yes | No | ||
| Belgium | 18-30 | $736 | 12 months | No | No | 3 months | |
| Brazil | 18-30 | $190 | 12 months | No | No | ||
| Canada | 18-35 | $407 | 2 years | No | No | ||
| Chile | 18-30 | $200 | 12 months | Yes | Functional Spanish | 6 months | 3 months |
| Cyprus | 18-30 | $90 | 9 months | No | No | ||
| Czech Republic | 18-26 | $163 | 12 months | No | No | 4 months | |
| Denmark | 18-35 | $550 | 12 months | No | No | 3 months | 3 months |
| Ecuador | 18-30 | $70 | 12 months | Yes | Functional Spanish | ||
| Estonia | 18-30 | $154 | 12 months | No | No | 3 months | 3 months |
| Finland | 18-30 | $600 | 12 months | No | No | 3 months | |
| France | 18-35 | $150 | 12 months | No | No | ||
| Germany | 18-30 | $116 | 12 months | No | No | 6 months | |
| Greece | 18-30 | $345 | 12 months | Yes | No | 6 months | 4 months |
| Hong Kong | 18-30 | $45 | 12 months | No | No | 3 months | 3 months |
| Hungary | 18-30 | $180 | 12 months | No | No | 6 months | 4 months |
| Indonesia | 18-30 | $431 | 12 months | Yes | Functional Indonesian | 6 months | 4 months |
| Ireland | 18-35 | $95 | 12 months | No | No | 6 months | |
| Israel | 18-30 | $79 | 12 months | No | No | 3 months | 4 months |
| Italy | 18-35 | $180 | 12 months | No | No | 3 months | |
| Japan | 18-30 | $0 | 18 months (with renewals) | No | No | ||
| Luxembourg | 18-30 | $306 | 12 months | Yes | No | 6 months | 4 months |
| Malaysia | 18-30 | $30 | 12 months | Yes | No | 6 months | 4 months |
| Malta | 18-30 | 12 months | No | No | |||
| Mongolia | 18-30 | $328 | 12 months | Yes | No | ||
| Netherlands | 18-30 | $127 | 12 months | No | No | Less than 1 year | |
| Norway | 18-30 | $900 | 2 years (with renewal) | No | No | 6 months | 3 months |
| Peru | 18-30 | $120 | 2 years (with renewal) | Yes | Functional Spanish | 6 months | 4 months |
| Poland | 18-30 | $220 | 12 months | Yes | No | 6 months | |
| Portugal | 18-31 | $181 | 12 months | Yes | Functional Portuguese | 6 months | 4 months |
| San Marino | 18-30 | 12 months | No | No | |||
| Singapore | 18-30 | $234 | 12 months | Yes | No | 6 months | 4 months |
| Slovakia | 18-30 | $0 | 12 months | Yes | No | 6 months | 4 months |
| Slovenia | 18-30 | $120 | 12 months | No | No | 6 months | 4 months |
| South Korea | 18-30 | $549 | 12 months | No | No | 6 months | 4 months |
| Spain | 18-30 | $485 | 12 months | Yes | Functional Spanish | 6 months | 4 months |
| Sweden | 18-30 | $230 | 12 months | No | No | ||
| Taiwan | 18-30 | $144 | 12 months (with renewal) | No | No | 3 months | 4 months |
| Thailand | 18-30 | $300 | 12 months | Yes | No | 3 months | |
| Turkey | 18-30 | $495 | 12 months | Yes | No | 6 months | 4 months |
| UK | 18-35 | $3,575 (2 years) | 3 years (with renewal) | No | No | ||
| USA | N/A | $280 + sponsor fees | 12 months | Current student | English | ||
| Uruguay | 18-30 | 12 months | Yes | Functional Spanish | 6 months | 4 months | |
| Vietnam | 18-30 | 12 months | Yes | No |
Please note that the information listed here is subject to change. While best efforts are made to keep this information up to date, we do not guarantee its accuracy.
