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Working holiday visas for Australian citizens

Every working holiday visa Australian citizens can apply for, in one place. Compare the age limit, cost, and how long you can stay, then go straight to the route that fits. Every option is checked against the issuing government’s own pages.

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Where Australian citizens can go

Sort by any column to find the route that fits. Each row is verified against its government source and links through to the full requirements.

Canada
Verified 10 June 2026
18-35CAD 184.7524 monthsCAD 2,500 (bank statement issued within 1 week of departure; covers first 3 months) + round-trip ticket or funds for departure ticketOpen work permit: work for most employers anywhere in Canada (jobs in health services, child care, primary/secondary education, eldercare require a medical exam).Capped2026 allocation: 5,670 places (pool-based, regular invitation rounds; often oversubscribed)
Ireland
Verified 20 June 2026
18-35AUD 9512 monthsAUD 5,000, or AUD 2,500 with a return ticket.You can take casual and temporary work without a separate employment permit, once you have registered your immigration permission and received your residence permit (IRP). Australian and New Zealand holders can work up to six months with any one employer; Canadian holders have no per-employer limit.Uncapped
Japan
Verified 20 June 2026
18-30Free6 months initial, then extension applied for in JapanAUD 2,500 single, AUD 3,500 couple. A three-month bank statement no older than one month; credit-card balances are not accepted.Paid work is allowed to support your holiday. Work in bars, cabarets, nightclubs, gambling venues and other businesses that affect public morals (the Entertainment Business Act) is not allowed. The visa is single entry, so you need a re-entry permit to leave and come back.Uncapped
United Kingdom
Verified 10 June 2026
18-35GBP 34036 monthsGBP 2,530 in savings (28-day rule)Work in most jobs; self-employment allowed only if premises rented, equipment worth under GBP5,000, and no employees. Cannot work as professional sportsperson. No public funds.Capped2025 published allocation: 42,000. 2026 allocation NOT yet published (rules appendix still shows 2025)
Canada
Age limit
18-35
Headline cost
CAD 184.75
Max stay
24 months
Funds required
CAD 2,500 (bank statement issued within 1 week of departure; covers first 3 months) + round-trip ticket or funds for departure ticket
Work rights
Open work permit: work for most employers anywhere in Canada (jobs in health services, child care, primary/secondary education, eldercare require a medical exam).
Quota / cap
Capped2026 allocation: 5,670 places (pool-based, regular invitation rounds; often oversubscribed)
Verified 10 June 2026View route →
Ireland
Age limit
18-35
Headline cost
AUD 95
Max stay
12 months
Funds required
AUD 5,000, or AUD 2,500 with a return ticket.
Work rights
You can take casual and temporary work without a separate employment permit, once you have registered your immigration permission and received your residence permit (IRP). Australian and New Zealand holders can work up to six months with any one employer; Canadian holders have no per-employer limit.
Quota / cap
Uncapped
Verified 20 June 2026View route →
Japan
Age limit
18-30
Headline cost
Free
Max stay
6 months initial, then extension applied for in Japan
Funds required
AUD 2,500 single, AUD 3,500 couple. A three-month bank statement no older than one month; credit-card balances are not accepted.
Work rights
Paid work is allowed to support your holiday. Work in bars, cabarets, nightclubs, gambling venues and other businesses that affect public morals (the Entertainment Business Act) is not allowed. The visa is single entry, so you need a re-entry permit to leave and come back.
Quota / cap
Uncapped
Verified 20 June 2026View route →
United Kingdom
Age limit
18-35
Headline cost
GBP 340
Max stay
36 months
Funds required
GBP 2,530 in savings (28-day rule)
Work rights
Work in most jobs; self-employment allowed only if premises rented, equipment worth under GBP5,000, and no employees. Cannot work as professional sportsperson. No public funds.
Quota / cap
Capped2025 published allocation: 42,000. 2026 allocation NOT yet published (rules appendix still shows 2025)
Verified 10 June 2026View route →
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Working holidays for Australian citizens

Which working holiday visa is easiest for Australian citizens?

There is no single easiest option. It depends on what matters to you: whether there is an annual cap, how much money you need to show, how long you can stay, and the work conditions. Compare every verified destination side by side in the table above.

Where can Australian citizens do a working holiday?

Australian citizens can currently apply for verified working holiday visas in Canada, Ireland, Japan and United Kingdom. Compare them side by side above, then open the route that fits for the full requirements and how to apply.

How many countries can Australian citizens do a working holiday in?

We currently list 4 verified working holiday destinations for Australian citizens. We add more as each route is checked against its official government source.

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