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Austria Working Holiday Visa

13 facts quoted from the official source

Youth-mobility visa for a citizen of an Austrian working-holiday partner country who is normally aged 18 to 30 and meets the country-specific agreement.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MaxThe ordinary maximum age is thirty, subject to the country agreement.
  • Age MinThe ordinary minimum age is eighteen.
  • Financial means and return travelThe applicant must show means for the initial period.
  • Nationality or statusThe applicant must be a citizen covered by an Austrian working-holiday agreement.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceHealth, accident and travel insurance must cover the entire stay.
Also stated by the source
  • Country Specific Additional Requirements ApplyEducation, criminal-record, filing-location and quota conditions differ between partner programmes.
  • Country Specific Terms ApplyNationality-specific criteria and duration may vary by bilateral programme.
  • Eligibility summaryThe Foreign Ministry publishes active country application instructions with passport, insurance, funds, return-travel and programme-specific requirements.
  • Official source basisThe Foreign Ministry publishes active country application instructions with passport, insurance, funds, return-travel and programme-specific requirements.
  • Passport Valid After Return MonthsThe published country application instructions require passport validity extending at least three months beyond the visa.
  • Report summaryThe Foreign Ministry publishes active country application instructions with passport, insurance, funds, return-travel and programme-specific requirements.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeMost published partner-country instructions state the 2026 Visa D fee of EUR 195, while an exemption applies in at least one programme.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe country instructions publish programme durations between six and twelve months.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Austria?
The official source states: Youth-mobility visa for a citizen of an Austrian working-holiday partner country who is normally aged 18 to 30 and meets the country-specific agreement.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must show means for the initial period. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health, accident and travel insurance must cover the entire stay.

Every answer is quoted from the official bmeia.gv.at page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source bmeia.gv.atLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Austria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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