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Working Holiday Program

For which foreigners?

Foreigners from Argentina,  Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Japan, Uruguay, South Korea and Taiwan can easily obtain a residence permit for the Netherlands. It is a residence permit to get acquainted with Dutch culture and society. This permit allows this group of foreigners also work under some restricted conditions.

For Argentinians, Canadians, citizens of Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan the Working Holiday Program applies. For Australians and New Zealanders a similar program is called the Working Holiday Scheme.

Conditions

To be eligible for this residence permit, the foreign national must not be older than 30 years. Furthermore, the foreign national must demonstrate that he has sufficient means of subsistence to be able to buy an airline ticket to the country of origin.

Work without work permit

Foreigners holding a WHP / WHS permit are only allowed to do 'incidental work'. Incidental means:

  • In any case not working on a fulltime employment contract with a duration of one year. A shorter period, or part time is allowed.

The residence permit issued is valid for no longer than one year, and can not be renewed.

Foreigners holding a Working Holiday Program or Working Holiday Scheme permit that wishes to remain in the Netherlands following the expiry of their residence permit, may apply for another, indicating the purpose thereof. Candidates then have to be able to meet the requirements of the residence visit being applied for.

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Testimonials
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9.9
I had an excellent experience throughout my residence permit process. From the very beginning, everything was handled with great professionalism, clarity, and efficiency. All my questions were answered promptly, the guidance was always clear,...
10
Adinelli
27 January 2026
Kroes Advocaten has been an outstanding partner throughout my residence permit and immigration processes. My case was handled by Sander Groen, and I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From day one, Sander was extremely...
10
Sezgi Sahin
22 January 2026
Pieter has been absolutely amazing at helping me over this past year with preparing for my move and getting my DAFT. I had planned this whole move within a year to flee my homeland, and Pieter has made it so easy and taken care of so much for...
10
Scarlet Vale
21 January 2026
Justine helped me obtain my residence permits in both 2023 and 2025. Both experiences were smooth and hassle-free. Thank you!
10
Kubra
21 January 2026
Very helpful
10
Osama
21 January 2026
Kroes Advocaten is truly a reliable and highly professional law firm for migration-related cases. My case was handled by Sander Groen, who proved to be exceptionally knowledgeable, dedicated, and thorough throughout the entire process. Sander...
10
Uzerkhan Pathan
21 January 2026
Justine supported me throughout my work‑permit application, and the entire process went smoothly. She kept me informed at every stage, clearly explaining the roadmap and the next steps. She was always available for calls and even provided...
10
Mohammadamin Malekpour
20 January 2026
Justine supported my residence permit application, and it always felt like the process was in good hands. From start to finish. I was kept well informed throughout and very much appreciate the excellent service I received.
10
Robin Meyer
20 January 2026
I recently received support for my residence permit application, and the experience was truly outstanding. Justine was exceptionally professional, efficient, and attentive throughout the entire process. Everything was handled quickly and...
10
Yifan
19 January 2026
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