Denmark · Working holiday
Denmark Working Holiday · Canada
Age limit and funds needed: Ages 18–35 · DKK 20k ≈ $2,990
Working Holiday: Canada
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Key facts
Working Holiday · Canada is a working holiday route for Denmark. Conditions: ages 18–35 · funds needed DKK 20k ≈ $2,990. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- DKK 3,060 ≈ $460
- Processing
- At least 90 days
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee DKK 3,060 ≈ $460; decision: at least 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesDKK 3,060 ≈ $460
- DKK 3,060 (≈ $460)Processing fee.
Shown, not spentDKK 20k+ ≈ $2,990
- DKK 20,000 (≈ $2,990)DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) funds plus return ticket or DKK 5,000 (≈ $750).
ProcessingAt least 90 days
Normal processing time is 3 months.
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Apply in your home country or in a country where you stay legally; with a legal stay in Denmark you can also apply there.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Only for passports from Canada
- Only for ages 18–35
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- The applicant is a Canadian citizen and a habitual resident of Canada.
- The applicant is at least 18 and has not turned 36 on the day of applying.
- The main purpose of the stay is a holiday; work only supplements travel funds.
- A person who has already had a working holiday stay in Denmark normally cannot get a new one.
What you must show2
- Funds are DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) plus a return ticket or DKK 5,000 (≈ $750) (DKK 20,000 (≈ $2,990) in total without a ticket).
- The processing fee is DKK 3,060 (≈ $460).
Documents2
- Full health and hospital insurance covering accidents, life and repatriation is valid for the whole stay.
- A bank statement shows liquid funds in the applicant's own name.
Steps1
- Apply in the home country or in a country where the applicant stays legally; normal processing takes 3 months.
After you arrive1
- Paid work is allowed for up to 6 months of the stay with no permanent employment or own business; courses up to 6 months are allowed.
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 Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Full health and hospital insurance covering accidents, life and repatriation is valid for the whole stay
- Bank account / funds
A bank statement shows liquid funds in the applicant's own name
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Working holiday for Canadian citizens habitually resident in Canada aged 18 to under 36. 1
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least DKK 20,000 (≈ $2,990) · DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) funds plus return ticket or DKK 5,000 (≈ $750). 1
- A fee of DKK 3,060 (≈ $460) · Processing fee. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is a Canadian citizen and a habitual resident of Canada. 1
- The applicant is at least 18 and has not turned 36 on the day of applying. 1
- The main purpose of the stay is a holiday; work only supplements travel funds. 1
- A person who has already had a working holiday stay in Denmark normally cannot get a new one. 1
- Funds are DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) plus a return ticket or DKK 5,000 (≈ $750) (DKK 20,000 (≈ $2,990) in total without a ticket). 1
- The processing fee is DKK 3,060 (≈ $460). 1
- Full health and hospital insurance covering accidents, life and repatriation is valid for the whole stay. 1
- A bank statement shows liquid funds in the applicant's own name. 1
- Apply in the home country or in a country where the applicant stays legally; normal processing takes 3 months. 1
- Paid work is allowed for up to 6 months of the stay with no permanent employment or own business; courses up to 6 months are allowed. 1
Stay
- Up to one year.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
Nationality
Canadian citizens aged 18 to under 36. Open to: Canada.
Work
Paid work up to 6 months of the stay; courses up to 6 months.
Family
Family cannot apply for a residence permit to accompany a working-holiday holder.
Official sources
- Working Holiday: Australia, Canada, New Zealand or South Korea · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday · Canada and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Holiday · Canada | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Argentina | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Chile | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · South Korea | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday Portugal | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Working Holiday · Canada?
Savings of at least DKK 20,000 (≈ $2,990). DKK 15,000 (≈ $2,240) funds plus return ticket or DKK 5,000 (≈ $750). A fee of DKK 3,060 (≈ $460). Processing fee.
How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · Canada?
Up to one year.
How long does the Working Holiday · Canada take to process?
Normal processing time is 3 months.
Can I work on the Working Holiday · Canada?
Casual jobs. Paid work up to 6 months of the stay; courses up to 6 months.
Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday · Canada?
Family cannot apply for a residence permit to accompany a working-holiday holder.
Who can apply for the Working Holiday · Canada?
Canadian citizens aged 18 to under 36. Open to: Canada.
How are Working Holiday · Canada holders taxed in Denmark?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday · Canada. 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).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 1 official source. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Working Holiday: Australia, Canada, New Zealand or South Korea · Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) · checked 2026-10-10
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