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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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Florent and her team were beyond helpful with our case. It was a complicated situation and theu navigated it with ease.
10
Geoff
17 October 2025
Pieter assisted me throughout the immigration process for obtaining a residence permit in the Netherlands through marriage to an EU citizen. Throughout the process, Pieter handled every stage with great expertise, always being very attentive...
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Thiago
17 October 2025
Advocaat Esther Wolthuis heeft ons super goed geholpen bij de naturalisatieaanvraag van mijn man. Dankzij haar snelle handelen en deskundigheid, kregen wij ontzettend snel bericht met de goedkeuring. Wij raden Kroes Advocaten zeker aan en zijn...
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Vivian Bohorquez
15 October 2025
I had an excellent experience working with Sander Groen on my residence permit. From the very beginning, he was professional, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable about every step of the process. Sander made what could have been a stressful...
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Omer Aviv
15 October 2025
My experience with Kroes Advocaten for my residence permit application was excellent. From the very beginning, my lawyer provided clear, thorough guidance and answered all my questions promptly. The process was well-organized, and I always felt...
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Thomas
14 October 2025
My husband was offered a return to Holland for a second international post and his company recommended Kroes Advocaten to assist in obtaining residency status for me. We started the process prior to leaving the U.S. and had the distinct...
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Mark
14 October 2025
I had the pleasure of working with Inge for my application for Dutch citizenship by descent, as well as the subsequent Dutch passport application. From start to finish, she provided exceptional service, marked by clear communication, timely...
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Graham
10 October 2025
Our lawyer was extremely involved and always available to answer questions. He proposed a solution that significantly accelerated my partner’s relocation to the Netherlands — by months — which was both unexpected and very much...
10
Maksim
10 October 2025
I am extremely satisfied with the legal support and professionalism of Jelle. Throughout the entire process, he demonstrated great expertise, clear communication, and genuine dedication to achieving the best possible outcome. His guidance made...
10
Pakize Ozdemir
8 October 2025
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