--- title: "Denmark Working Holiday · Argentina requirements 2026" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/working-holiday-ar/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Denmark · Working holiday # Denmark Working Holiday · Argentina **Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · DKK 15k ≈ $2,240 Working Holiday: Argentina Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Money needed:** Several amounts (Savings of at least DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) · Liquid funds shown on a bank statement in the applicant own name, no more than 30 days old. Savings of at least DKK 5,000 (≈ $750) · Return ticket to the home country, or DKK 5,000 in additional funds (DKK 20,000 in total). A fee of DKK 3,060 (≈ $460) · SIRI processing fee; the embassy charges a separate fee that is not refunded if the quota is full.) - **First stay:** 1 yr (Up to one year from the date of entry; the permit can be shortened by passport, insurance or return-ticket dates.) - **Renewal:** Not renewable - **Who can apply:** 1 nationalities (Argentine citizens aged 18 to under 31.) - **Work:** Casual jobs (Salaried work for up to 9 calendar months during the 12-month stay; running a business is not allowed, and study courses up to 6 months are allowed.) ## Key facts Working Holiday · Argentina is a working holiday route for Denmark. Conditions: ages 18–30 · funds needed DKK 15k ≈ $2,240. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **Government fees:** DKK 3,060 ≈ $460 - **Processing:** 90–120 days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee DKK 3,060 ≈ $460; decision: 90–120 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: DKK 3,060 ≈ $460** - DKK 3,060 (≈ $460) SIRI processing fee; the embassy charges a separate fee that is not refunded if the quota is full. **Shown, not spent: DKK 15k+ ≈ $2,240 · DKK 5,000+ ≈ $750** - DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) Liquid funds shown on a bank statement in the applicant own name, no more than 30 days old. - DKK 5,000 (≈ $750) Return ticket to the home country, or DKK 5,000 (≈ $750) in additional funds (DKK 20,000 (≈ $2,990) in total). **Processing: 90–120 days** Normal processing time is 3 months; up to 4 months if more information is needed. [Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Working-Holiday/Working-Holiday-Argentina-application) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Can't be renewed - Only for passports from Argentina - Only for ages 18–30 ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is an Argentine citizen who lives in Argentina and holds a valid Argentine passport. - The applicant is at least 18 and has not turned 31 on the day of applying. - The main purpose of the stay is a holiday; work only supplements travel funds. - Normally a person who has already had a working holiday stay in Denmark cannot get a new one. #### What you must show - Funds of DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) plus a return ticket or DKK 5,000, (≈ $750) shown in liquid assets in the applicant's own name. - The SIRI processing fee is DKK 3,060, (≈ $460) plus the embassy fee. #### Documents - A bank statement no more than 30 days old, and medical insurance covering hospitalisation. #### Steps 1. Book an appointment at VFS in Buenos Aires, then pay the fees and submit the printed form in person. 2. Permits are granted first come, first served within the 150-permit annual quota; the quota year runs March to February, and at most 75 permits can be granted from March to August. 3. Processing normally takes 3 months, or up to 4 months if more information is needed. ## When you become tax resident How Denmark decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Foreign-source income:** Personal income after labour market contribution; full tax liability on worldwide (including foreign-source) income. [All tax rules for Denmark](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Health insurance** A bank statement no more than 30 days old, and medical insurance covering hospitalisation - **Bank account / funds** A bank statement no more than 30 days old, and medical insurance covering hospitalisation Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** One-year working holiday residence permit for Argentine citizens aged 18 to under 31, covered by an annual quota of 150 permits. (source 1) #### What you must show and pay - Savings of at least DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) · Liquid funds shown on a bank statement in the applicant own name, no more than 30 days old. (source 1) - Savings of at least DKK 5,000 (≈ $750) · Return ticket to the home country, or DKK 5,000 (≈ $750) in additional funds (DKK 20,000 (≈ $2,990) in total). (source 1) - A fee of DKK 3,060 (≈ $460) · SIRI processing fee; the embassy charges a separate fee that is not refunded if the quota is full. (source 1) #### Requirements - The applicant is an Argentine citizen who lives in Argentina and holds a valid Argentine passport. (source 1) - The applicant is at least 18 and has not turned 31 on the day of applying. (source 1) - The main purpose of the stay is a holiday; work only supplements travel funds. (source 1) - Normally a person who has already had a working holiday stay in Denmark cannot get a new one. (source 1) - Funds of DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) plus a return ticket or DKK 5,000, (≈ $750) shown in liquid assets in the applicant's own name. (source 1) - The SIRI processing fee is DKK 3,060, (≈ $460) plus the embassy fee. (source 1) - A bank statement no more than 30 days old, and medical insurance covering hospitalisation. (source 1) - Book an appointment at VFS in Buenos Aires, then pay the fees and submit the printed form in person. (source 1) - Permits are granted first come, first served within the 150-permit annual quota; the quota year runs March to February, and at most 75 permits can be granted from March to August. (source 1) - Processing normally takes 3 months, or up to 4 months if more information is needed. (source 1) #### Stay - Up to one year from the date of entry; the permit can be shortened by passport, insurance or return-ticket dates. - Initial permitted stay: 12 months. - Not renewable according to our source. #### Nationality Argentine citizens aged 18 to under 31. Open to: Argentina. #### Work Salaried work for up to 9 calendar months during the 12-month stay; running a business is not allowed, and study courses up to 6 months are allowed. #### Family Family cannot apply for a residence permit based on a working holiday holder. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [Working Holiday: Argentina](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Working-Holiday/Working-Holiday-Argentina-application) · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10 ## Working Holiday · Argentina and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Working Holiday · Argentina | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday · Canada](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/working-holiday-ca/) | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday · Chile](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/working-holiday-cl/) | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday · South Korea](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/working-holiday-kr/) | – | 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 · Argentina? Savings of at least DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240). Liquid funds shown on a bank statement in the applicant own name, no more than 30 days old. Savings of at least DKK 5,000 (≈ $750). Return ticket to the home country, or DKK 5,000 (≈ $750) in additional funds (DKK 20,000 (≈ $2,990) in total). A fee of DKK 3,060 (≈ $460). SIRI processing fee; the embassy charges a separate fee that is not refunded if the quota is full. ### How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · Argentina? Up to one year from the date of entry; the permit can be shortened by passport, insurance or return-ticket dates. ### How long does the Working Holiday · Argentina take to process? Normal processing time is 3 months; up to 4 months if more information is needed. ### Can I work on the Working Holiday · Argentina? Casual jobs. Salaried work for up to 9 calendar months during the 12-month stay; running a business is not allowed, and study courses up to 6 months are allowed. ### Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday · Argentina? Family cannot apply for a residence permit based on a working holiday holder. ### Who can apply for the Working Holiday · Argentina? Argentine citizens aged 18 to under 31. Open to: Argentina. ### How are Working Holiday · Argentina holders taxed in Denmark? No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday · Argentina. The standard rules apply: 8% labour market contribution on salary, bottom-bracket tax 12.01%, plus municipal tax averaging 25.049% and church tax averaging 0.639% for all taxpayers (0.867% for church members) in 2026; middle-bracket 7.5% above DKK 641,200, (≈ $95,900) top-bracket 7.5% above DKK 777,900, (≈ $116,000) additional top-bracket 5% above DKK 2,592,700 (≈ $388,000). ## More in Denmark [Start-up Denmark](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/start-up-denmark/) [Fast-Track · Education](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/fast-track-educational/) [Fast-Track · Pay limit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/fast-track-pay-limit/) [Fast-Track · Researcher](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/fast-track-researcher/) [Guest researcher](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/guest-researcher/) [Farm manager permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/herdsmen-farm-managers/) [Pay Limit Scheme](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/pay-limit-scheme/) [Positive List · Degree](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/denmark/positive-list-higher-education/) ## 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 2026-10-12 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. [Working Holiday: Argentina](https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Working-Holiday/Working-Holiday-Argentina-application) · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · 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.