--- title: "Czechia Working Holiday · Under 30 requirements 2026" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/working-holiday-18-30/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Czechia · Working holiday # Czechia Working Holiday · Under 30 **Age limit:** Ages 18–30 Working Holiday visa – Chile, Peru, Israel, Japan, South Korea (age 18–30) First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 1 yr (1 year; cannot be extended or issued repeatedly to the same person.) - **Who can apply:** 5 nationalities (Citizens of the partner country listed.) - **Work:** Casual jobs (Free access to the labour market; work must be secondary to the holiday; Israeli citizens may work for one employer at most 3 months.) ## Key facts Working Holiday · Under 30 is a working holiday route for Czechia. Conditions: ages 18–30. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Government fees:** CZK 2,500 ≈ $110 - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term **Government fees: CZK 2,500 ≈ $110** - CZK 2,500 (≈ $110) Consular fee for Chile, Peru, Israel and South Korea; Japanese citizens apply free of charge. **Renewal: 1 year max, no extension** The visa lasts 1 year and cannot be extended or issued again to the same person. [Ministry of the Interior of Czechia](https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/visa-for-a-stay-longer-than-90-days-for-the-purpose-of-a-working-holiday/) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most - Only for passports from 5 countries - Only for ages 18–30 ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - Applicants are aged 18 to 30 inclusive at application. - Applicants have no dependants (Japan: unless the dependants hold their own visas). - Employment must be a secondary purpose of the stay. - Annual quotas: Chile 200, Peru 100, Israel 200, South Korea 300; none is stated for Japan. #### What you must show - Proof of funds for the stay is required. - The consular fee is CZK2,500 (≈ $110) for Chile, Peru, Israel and South Korea; Japanese citizens pay no fee. #### Documents - A return ticket or funds for one is submitted. - Comprehensive medical insurance is submitted. ## What happens at day 183 How Czechia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 1 year in total** - **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in a calendar year** Staying in the Czech Republic at least 183 days in the calendar year makes the person a tax resident. - **Foreign-source income:** Worldwide income of tax residents; Czech-source income only for non-residents. [All tax rules for Czechia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Working holiday long-term visa under bilateral agreements. Annual quotas: Chile 200, Peru 100, Israel 200, South Korea 300. Israel: one employer for at most 3 months, courses at most 3 months. Visa cannot be repeated for Israel, Japan and Korea. (source 1) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of CZK 2,500 (≈ $110) · Consular fee for Chile, Peru, Israel and South Korea; Japanese citizens apply free of charge. (source 1) #### Requirements - Applicants are aged 18 to 30 inclusive at application. (source 1) - Applicants have no dependants (Japan: unless the dependants hold their own visas). (source 1) - Employment must be a secondary purpose of the stay. (source 1) - Annual quotas: Chile 200, Peru 100, Israel 200, South Korea 300; none is stated for Japan. (source 1) - Proof of funds for the stay is required. (source 1) - The consular fee is CZK2,500 (≈ $110) for Chile, Peru, Israel and South Korea; Japanese citizens pay no fee. (source 1) - A return ticket or funds for one is submitted. (source 1) - Comprehensive medical insurance is submitted. (source 1) #### Stay - 1 year; cannot be extended or issued repeatedly to the same person. - First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case. - Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay. - Not renewable according to our source. #### Nationality Citizens of the partner country listed. Open to: Chile, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Peru. #### Work Free access to the labour market; work must be secondary to the holiday; Israeli citizens may work for one employer at most 3 months. #### Family No accompanying dependent persons (Japanese applicants: except persons holding their own valid visas). Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Visa for a stay longer than 90 days for the purpose of a working holiday](https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/visa-for-a-stay-longer-than-90-days-for-the-purpose-of-a-working-holiday/) · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10 ## Working Holiday · Under 30 and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Working Holiday · Under 30 | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday · Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/working-holiday-australia/) | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday · Canada](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/working-holiday-canada/) | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday · New Zealand](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/working-holiday-new-zealand/) | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/working-holiday-youth-mobility/) Portugal | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Working Holiday · Under 30? A fee of CZK 2,500 (≈ $110). Consular fee for Chile, Peru, Israel and South Korea; Japanese citizens apply free of charge. ### How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · Under 30? 1 year; cannot be extended or issued repeatedly to the same person. ### Can I work on the Working Holiday · Under 30? Casual jobs. Free access to the labour market; work must be secondary to the holiday; Israeli citizens may work for one employer at most 3 months. ### Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday · Under 30? No accompanying dependent persons (Japanese applicants: except persons holding their own valid visas). ### Who can apply for the Working Holiday · Under 30? Citizens of the partner country listed. Open to: Chile, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Peru. ### How are Working Holiday · Under 30 holders taxed in Czechia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday · Under 30. The standard rules apply: 15% on tax base up to 36 times the average wage; 23% on the part above (2026 annual limit CZK 1,762,812, (≈ $80,800) 36 times the 2026 average wage of CZK 48,967 (≈ $2,240)). Employer advances for 2026: 15% up to CZK 146,901 (≈ $6,730) monthly base, 23% above. ## More in Czechia [Business residence permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/business-residence/) [Business long-stay visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/business-visa/) [Employee Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/employee-card/) [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/eu-blue-card/) [Intra-company transfer](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/intra-company-transfer/) [Researcher permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/scientific-research/) [Farm & food work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/special-work-visa/) [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/studies/) ## Similar visas elsewhere [🇪🇸 Working Holiday · Argentina](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/working-holiday-argentina/) [🇮🇹 Working Holiday · Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/working-holiday-australia/) [🇬🇷 Working Holiday · Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/working-holiday-australia/) [🇩🇪 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/) ≈ 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 1 official source.** 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. [Visa for a stay longer than 90 days for the purpose of a working holiday](https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-visa/visa-for-a-stay-longer-than-90-days-for-the-purpose-of-a-working-holiday/) · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10 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.