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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
Sander was very helpful and efficient.
10
Kieran Hayes
28 April 2025
I had the privilege of working with Dilara on a residence issue and I couldn’t have asked for a better advocate. Throughout the process, she maintained transparent communication, was consistently dependable, and displayed a genuine care for...
10
Aakanksha
28 April 2025
We’ve used them twice and can’t recommend more highly. Victoria was great.
10
Eric Mass
25 April 2025
I loved how easy and direct everything was. Walked me through every step, was responsive to emails and questions, and moved quickly. Definitely worth the money for the peace of mind and successful permit/visa application. Thank you Irene!
10
Chester Asher
23 April 2025
I recently had the pleasure of working with Dilara on regaining my Dutch citizenship, and I couldn’t have asked for a better advocate. She demonstrated an incredible ability to fight for justice, skillfully challenging the IND and Ministry of...
10
D Linnik
23 April 2025
Agata and Sander were quick to make themselves available for a consultation, and laid out all my options for residency applications. After we agreed on the best choice, they took it from there, quickly getting me an amazing (and fast) result. ...
10
Kurt
22 April 2025
Florent zorgde altijd voor de puntjes op de i. Altijd een vriendelijke behulpzaamheid. Wij zijn hem heel dankbaar voor het tot een succes maken van de aanvraag!
10
Kees
18 April 2025
Our case was *extremely* challenging - a residence gap. Initially, it seemed doomed. However, Esther Wolthuis helped us prepare an appeal to the IND, and we won it! The IND also covered all our legal expenses. Esther was very helpful and...
10
Yury
17 April 2025
I had an outstanding experience working with Anique from Kroes Advocaten. She is incredibly meticulous, professional, and attentive to every detail. Right from our initial contact, I felt reassured and confident in her knowledge and approach....
10
Abdel
16 April 2025
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