Working Holiday residence permit — Australia

You can only apply for the residence permit if you have the nationality or a passport of 1 of the following countries or territories: Argentina Australia Canada Hong Kong Japan New Zealand Taiwan Uruguay South Korea

You are at least 18 and no older than 30 years old at the time of the application.

You are coming to the Netherlands for cultural exchange. The main purpose is to get to know Dutch society and culture. You may complete a short study or course during the exchange.

Occasional work means that you are allowed to work only to financially support your stay in the Netherlands. Then your employer does not need a work permit (in Dutch: tewerkstellingsvergunning or TWV) for you. You may, for example work fulltime, but not the whole year for the same employer. Nor may you work as a self-employed person.

You previously did not have a residence permit in the Netherlands.

You meet the requirements set out in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) or the Note Verbale of your country. For example, you must live in the country of your nationality when you submit the application.

It says on the back of your residence permit: ‘Work permit not required for occasional work while on WHP/WHS, other work not permitted’ (in Dutch: TWV niet vereist voor incidentele arbeid in het kader van WHP/WHS, andere arbeid niet toegestaan).

You have a return ticket. Or you can show that you have enough money to buy a return ticket.

You have enough money during your stay in the Netherlands. You must estimate how much money you need. You may not receive social benefits from Dutch public funds .

You have insurance that covers the cost of healthcare in the Netherlands.

The residence permit for a working holiday is valid for a maximum of 1 year.

You cannot extend the working holiday residence permit.