Working Holiday Program in the Netherlands – Holland
The Netherlands (Holland) has a special agreement with Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Young people from these countries may come to the Netherlands(Holland) in order to enjoy the benefits of working during the holidays for a maximum of 1 year. Such situation is known as Working Holiday Program and can be used only once in a lifetime. Young people from the Netherlands(Dutch citizen) may also in their turn visit Australia, New Zealand and Canada with this purpose.
The Netherlands (Holland) has a special agreement with Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Young people from these countries may come to the Netherlands(Holland) in order to enjoy the benefits of working during the holidays for a maximum of 1 year. Such situation is known as Working Holiday Program and can be used only once in a lifetime. Young people from the Netherlands(Dutch citizen) may also in their turn visit Australia, New Zealand and Canada with this purpose.
In order to come to the Netherlands (Holland) for a Working Holiday Program, young people from the mentioned countries will have to apply for MVV visa(temporary residence permit).
General requirements for the candidates:
- age between 18 and 30, but not older than 31;
- Canadian, New Zealand’s or Australian nationality;
- passport valid minimum for subsequent 15 months;
- health insurance valid within 12 months since coming to the Netherlands(Holland);
- return ticket or sufficient funds for it;
- working and studying must be the main purposes of coming to the Netherlands(Holland);
- sufficient funds to sponsor themselves: 3000 Australian dollars minimum(sometimes a strict amount is dependent from the discretion of related authorities);
- coming to the Netherlands (Holland) without the children;
- never used this program before.
With the residence permit "Working Holiday Makers” young people may
work without a work permit (tewerkstellingsvergunning). This means that they
are not restricted by any rules, which may hinder a working process.
After 1 year, a participant of the program has to leave the Netherlands
(Holland) unless he will change the purpose of stay and receive a new residence
permit (not the same).
