--- title: "Austria Working Holiday requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/working-holiday/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Austria · Working holiday # Austria Working Holiday **Age limit:** Ages 18–30 Working Holiday visa (12 partner countries) First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-at-working-holiday) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 1 yr (Up to 12 months for most partners; up to 6 months for New Zealand. No extension.) - **Renewal:** Not renewable - **Who can apply:** 12 nationalities (Citizens of the twelve partner countries.) - **Work:** Casual jobs (Any job to finance the stay, without a separate work permit; the main purpose of travel must be the holiday.) ## Key facts Working Holiday is a working holiday route for Austria. Conditions: ages 18–30. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Government fees:** €195 ≈ $220 - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term **Government fees: €195 ≈ $220** - EUR 195 (≈ $220) Visa D (working holiday) fee for a stay of more than 90 days; Japanese citizens pay no fee. **Where to apply: From abroad** Apply to the Austrian representation in your home country. [Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs](https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay/entrance-and-residence-in-austria/working-holiday-programmes) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Can't be renewed - Applications are made from outside Austria, not after arriving - Only for passports from 12 countries - Only for ages 18–30 ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is a citizen of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan or the United States. - Aged 18 to 30; the visa may be issued before the 31st birthday. - US citizens must have graduated from a US degree, diploma or certificate-granting institution within the past twelve months; the visas are limited to 100 a year. - Australian citizens need tertiary qualifications or at least two years of completed higher education. #### What you must show - Proof of sufficient funds for initial expenses and of onward travel or funds for a ticket. - The visa fee is EUR 195 (≈ $220) for a stay of more than 90 days; Japanese citizens pay no fee. #### Documents - Travel, health and accident insurance of at least EUR30,000 (≈ $33,500) valid in the Schengen area. #### Steps 1. Application is possible from six months before use. ## When you become tax resident How Austria decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 1 year in total** - **Tax residence:** Applies to individuals with unlimited tax liability (residence or habitual abode in Austria). - **Foreign-source income:** Persons with a residence (Wohnsitz) or habitual abode in Austria are subject to unlimited income tax liability, so their foreign-source income is taxed in Austria together with Austrian income; habitual abode arises after six months of stay, retroactively. [All tax rules for Austria](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Working Holiday: young people between 18 and 30 from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan and the United States can finance a stay by working. Canadian participants may take any job during up to twelve months. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of EUR 195 (≈ $220) · Visa D (working holiday) fee for a stay of more than 90 days; Japanese citizens pay no fee. (source 4) #### Requirements - The applicant is a citizen of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan or the United States. (sources 1, 2, 3) - Aged 18 to 30; the visa may be issued before the 31st birthday. (sources 2, 1) - US citizens must have graduated from a US degree, diploma or certificate-granting institution within the past twelve months; the visas are limited to 100 a year. (source 4) - Australian citizens need tertiary qualifications or at least two years of completed higher education. (source 4) - Proof of sufficient funds for initial expenses and of onward travel or funds for a ticket. (source 2) - The visa fee is EUR 195 (≈ $220) for a stay of more than 90 days; Japanese citizens pay no fee. (source 4) - Travel, health and accident insurance of at least EUR30,000 (≈ $33,500) valid in the Schengen area. (source 2) - Application is possible from six months before use. (sources 2, 1) #### Stay - Up to 12 months for most partners; up to 6 months for New Zealand. No extension. - First stay: 6 to 12 months, decided case by case. - Not renewable according to our source. #### Nationality Citizens of the twelve partner countries. Open to: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Israel, India, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, United States. #### Work Any job to finance the stay, without a separate work permit; the main purpose of travel must be the holiday. #### Family The visa does not allow family members or dependants to accompany the participant. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Working Holiday Programmes](https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay/entrance-and-residence-in-austria/working-holiday-programmes) · Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (bmeia.gv.at) · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Working Holiday Programme (Canada)](https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-ottawa/travel-information-on-austria/working-holiday-programme) · Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (Embassy Ottawa) · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Working Holiday Scheme (durations by partner country)](https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-london/travelling-to-austria/entry-requirements-visa-and-immigration/working-holiday-scheme) · Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (Embassy London) · checked 2026-10-10 4. [Working Holiday Application: conditions by partner country](https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay/entrance-and-residence-in-austria/working-holiday-programmes/working-holiday-application) · Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, Austria · checked 2026-10-11 ## Working Holiday and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Working Holiday | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/working-holiday-youth-mobility/) Portugal | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday · Argentina](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/working-holiday-argentina/) Spain | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday · Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/working-holiday-australia/) Italy | Ages 18–35 · funds needed €10k ≈ $11k | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday · Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/working-holiday-australia/) Greece | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Working Holiday? A fee of EUR 195 (≈ $220). Visa D (working holiday) fee for a stay of more than 90 days; Japanese citizens pay no fee. ### How long can I stay on the Working Holiday? Up to 12 months for most partners; up to 6 months for New Zealand. ### Can I work on the Working Holiday? Casual jobs. Any job to finance the stay, without a separate work permit; the main purpose of travel must be the holiday. ### Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday? The visa does not allow family members or dependants to accompany the participant. ### Who can apply for the Working Holiday? Citizens of the twelve partner countries. Open to: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Israel, India, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, United States. ### How are Working Holiday holders taxed in Austria? No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday. The standard rules apply: Progressive rates: 0% to EUR 13,539 (≈ $15,100); 20% to 21,992; 30% to 36,458; 40% to 70,365; 48% to 104,859; 50% to 1,000,000; 55% above (55% limited to 2016-2029). ## More in Austria [Artist permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/settlement-artist/) [Red-White-Red · Self-employed](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/rwr-self-employed-key/) [Red-White-Red · Start-up](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/rwr-startup-founder/) [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/eu-blue-card/) [Red-White-Red · Key worker](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/rwr-other-key-workers/) [Red-White-Red · Shortage job](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/rwr-shortage-occupation/) [Red-White-Red · Top talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/rwr-very-highly-qualified/) [Special employment permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/settlement-special-dependent-work/) ## Similar visas elsewhere [🇩🇪 Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/working-holiday/) [🇫🇷 Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/working-holiday/) [🇬🇧 India Young Professionals visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/india-young-professionals/) [🇳🇱 Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/working-holiday/) [🇪🇪 Working Holiday · Japan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/estonia/working-holiday-jp/) [🇨🇿 Working Holiday · Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/working-holiday-australia/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Working Holiday Programmes](https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay/entrance-and-residence-in-austria/working-holiday-programmes) · Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (bmeia.gv.at) · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Working Holiday Programme (Canada)](https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-ottawa/travel-information-on-austria/working-holiday-programme) · Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (Embassy Ottawa) · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Working Holiday Scheme (durations by partner country)](https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-london/travelling-to-austria/entry-requirements-visa-and-immigration/working-holiday-scheme) · Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (Embassy London) · checked 2026-10-10 4. [Working Holiday Application: conditions by partner country](https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay/entrance-and-residence-in-austria/working-holiday-programmes/working-holiday-application) · Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, Austria · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.