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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
Edward has been a fantastic source of guidance and support for us in relation to obtaining Dutch visas for our non-EU national employees. He is incredibly professional and responsive and has made the whole process seamless. I fully intend to...
10
Amy Bell
4 September 2026
The service process was handled professionally and efficiently. Highly recommanded
10
Rui
3 September 2026
Florent Beurret provided excellent support, and handled my case with professionalism and care from start to finish. When new developments significantly weakened our position, he provided an honest assessment and practical advice rather than...
10
Dzmitry
3 September 2026
I am extremely grateful for the excellent service and support I received from Agata throughout my immigration case. From the beginning, she was professional, responsive, understanding, and always kept me informed about the progress of my...
10
Mary Grace Canda
1 September 2026
Where do I even begin, at the beginning of 2026 I faced a crucial moment in my life after being in the Netherlands for almost 5 years (4.7 years to be exact), on a HSM visa I got laid off by my employer due to a restructuring and I had 3 months...
10
Prince
27 August 2026
Dilara'dan her soruma her zaman doğru ve net şekilde cevap alabildim.
10
aysegul
27 August 2026
Recently I had placed a request for application of an HSM visa and Anique van den Broek from Kroes Advocaten had been of a great help! Her upfront communication and prompt follow-ups made this process free of stress. I would highly recommend...
10
Mrunal
27 August 2026
Florent provided excellent support throughout my EU Blue Card application. The guidance was clear, timely, and professional at every stage. Florent’s expertise made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I truly appreciate the support and...
10
Parth Singh
27 August 2026
Anique was very helpful and responsive throughout my residence permit application. She explained the process clearly, kept me updated at every stage, and carefully checked my new permit after it was issued. The whole process went very smoothly....
10
HAN
27 August 2026
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