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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
Anique was een enorm fijne advocaat die niet alleen haar werk uitstekend deed, maar ook persoonlijk aanvoelde. Enorm lief, duidelijk in contact en fijn in omgang. Ik zou iedereen aanraden die door een immigratie proces gaat om bij Anique dit...
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Suzanne
12 June 2026
This was our first introduction to Kroes Advocaten Immigration Lawyers and specifically Inge te Pas. Our enquiries around visas for our relatively new business in The Netherlands were quickly understood and the options open to us were...
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Graeme Mawson
12 June 2026
Kroes Advocaten provided excellent support with the extension of my Highly Skilled Migrant visa. The process was handled professionally, clearly, and efficiently from start to finish. They communicated well, answered my questions, and made the...
10
Aleksa Stojanovic
11 June 2026
Kroes Advocaten is a fantastic immigration law firm to work with, specifically, Anique van den Broek. Anique understands immigration law inside and out and she knows exactly how to counsel, prep, and position her clients to get the best...
10
Michael
10 June 2026
I am very satisfied with the support I received during my visa application process. The team was professional, responsive, and provided clear guidance throughout. Their expertise and timely communication made the process smooth and stress-free....
10
Tessei Kamijo
9 June 2026
It was lovely to engage with the firm and Inge on the process. Inge made it so much easier for us to navigate our application with expert advice.
10
Bhav
9 June 2026
Agata was so helpful, informative, compassionate, forthright and timely in helping me and my son secure our permits. We will forever be grateful. I highly recommend hiring Agata Marchwicka for any immigration needs.
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Britt
8 June 2026
Wat ben ik tevreden en vooral blij!!! In verband met gezinshereniging heb ik medio januari 2026 Kroes Advocaten opdracht gegeven om namens mij de aanvraag voor gezinshereniging bij de IND te doen. Ik werd door Edward heel vriendelijk en vooral...
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John
8 June 2026
When I first read the document and procedure requirements for my Citizenship pursuit, I thought it would be almost impossible. Partner Advocaat Inge te Pas did a great job from the start to understand my personal situation and devise a...
10
Antonius (Nito) Waals
6 June 2026
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