Italy · Working holiday
Italy Working Holiday · Australia
Age limit and funds needed: Ages 18–35 · €10k ≈ $11k
Working Holiday: Australia national visa
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Key facts
Working Holiday · Australia is a working holiday route for Italy. Conditions: ages 18–35 · funds needed €10k ≈ $11k. You can stay 1 yr. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €116 ≈ $130 · €30.46 ≈ $34
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: 2 government fees listed below; savings to show €10k+ ≈ $11k. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€116 ≈ $130 · €30.46 ≈ $34
- EUR 116 (≈ $130)National long-stay visa (type D) fee for work and family reasons, payable in local currency at the consular exchange rate.
- EUR 30.46 (≈ $34)Cost of the electronic residence permit card for a permit longer than 90 days; a contribution of EUR 40, (≈ $45) 50 or 100 depending on permit duration or type and a EUR 16 (≈ $18) tax stamp are also payable.
Shown, not spent€10k+ ≈ $11k
- EUR 10,000 (≈ $11,200)At least the equivalent of EUR10,000 (≈ $11,200) for a 365-day visa, or EUR10,000 (≈ $11,200)/12 per month for a shorter stay; bank transactions of the previous 30 days are shown.
Renewal1 year max, no extension
Up to 365 days.
Where to applyFrom abroad
Apply at the Italian embassy or consulate in the applicant's country; annual quotas apply.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most
- Applications are made from outside Italy, not after arriving
- Only for passports from Australia
- Only for ages 18–35
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is an Australian citizen aged 18 to 35.
- The applicant has never had an Italian working holiday visa before.
What you must show1
- Funds of at least EUR10,000 (≈ $11,200) for 365 days, proportional for a shorter stay.
Documents2
- Passport valid at least 3 months beyond the return date.
- Medicare card for the first six months, and travel health insurance for any longer period.
Steps1
- Apply at the Italian consulate in Australia; processing runs from a few hours to 15 days.
After you arrive1
- Request the residence permit within 8 days of entering Italy.
What happens at day 183
How Italy 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 tax year (184 days in leap years)A person who for most of the year (at least 183 days, 184 in leap years) satisfies at least one residence condition is resident in Italy for income tax.
- Foreign-source income
Flat lump sum EUR 300,000
Optional annual lump sum replacing Italian tax on foreign-source income: EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) for people transferring residence from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025), EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) for transfers between 11 August 2024 and 31 December 2025, EUR100,000 (≈ $112,000) for earlier transfers; the effect ends after fifteen years.
- Special regime
Substitute tax for new residents on foreign-source income · Tax relief
All tax rules for Italy Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Medicare card for the first six months, and travel health insurance for any longer period
- Money to show
This route asks for savings of €10k+ ≈ $11k.
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
365-day national visa for Australians aged 18 to 35 to travel and work in Italy. The residence permit is requested within 8 days of arrival. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least EUR 10,000 (≈ $11,200) · At least the equivalent of EUR10,000 (≈ $11,200) for a 365-day visa, or EUR10,000 (≈ $11,200)/12 per month for a shorter stay; bank transactions of the previous 30 days are shown. 1
- A fee of EUR 116 (≈ $130) · National long-stay visa (type D) fee for work and family reasons, payable in local currency at the consular exchange rate. 2
- A fee of EUR 30.46 (≈ $34) · Cost of the electronic residence permit card for a permit longer than 90 days; a contribution of EUR 40, (≈ $45) 50 or 100 depending on permit duration or type and a EUR 16 (≈ $18) tax stamp are also payable. 3
Requirements
- The applicant is an Australian citizen aged 18 to 35. 1
- The applicant has never had an Italian working holiday visa before. 1
- Funds of at least EUR10,000 (≈ $11,200) for 365 days, proportional for a shorter stay. 1
- Passport valid at least 3 months beyond the return date. 1
- Medicare card for the first six months, and travel health insurance for any longer period. 1
- Apply at the Italian consulate in Australia; processing runs from a few hours to 15 days. 1
- Request the residence permit within 8 days of entering Italy. 1
Stay
- Up to 365 days.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- 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 Australia. Open to: Australia.
Work
Paid work during the stay.
Official sources
- Working Holiday visa checklist (Australia, updated 15 September 2025) · Consulate General of Italy in Sydney · checked 2026-10-10
- Cost for a visa and how to pay · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa) · checked 2026-10-11
- How, where and how much: applying for a residence permit · State Police (Polizia di Stato) · checked 2026-10-11
Working Holiday · Australia and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Holiday · Australia | Ages 18–35 · funds needed €10k ≈ $11k | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Canada | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Japan | Ages 18–30 · funds needed €10k ≈ $12k | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · New Zealand | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday Portugal | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Working Holiday · Australia?
Savings of at least EUR 10,000 (≈ $11,200). At least the equivalent of EUR10,000 (≈ $11,200) for a 365-day visa, or EUR10,000 (≈ $11,200)/12 per month for a shorter stay; bank transactions of the previous 30 days are shown. A fee of EUR 116 (≈ $130). National long-stay visa (type D) fee for work and family reasons, payable in local currency at the consular exchange rate. A fee of EUR 30.46 (≈ $34). Cost of the electronic residence permit card for a permit longer than 90 days; a contribution of EUR 40, (≈ $45) 50 or 100 depending on permit duration or type and a EUR 16 (≈ $18) tax stamp are also payable.
How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · Australia?
Up to 365 days.
Can I work on the Working Holiday · Australia?
Casual jobs. Paid work during the stay.
Who can apply for the Working Holiday · Australia?
Citizens of Australia. Open to: Australia.
Is there a tax break for Working Holiday · Australia holders in Italy?
Substitute tax for new residents on foreign-source income (Art. 24-bis TUIR, flat tax): Optional annual lump sum replacing Italian tax on foreign-source income: EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) for people transferring residence from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025), EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) for transfers between 11 August 2024 and 31 December 2025, EUR100,000 (≈ $112,000) for earlier transfers; the effect ends after fifteen years. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Substitute tax for new residents on foreign-source income (Art. 24-bis TUIR, flat tax)
Tax relief
Details
- Who: Not resident in Italy for at least nine of the ten tax periods before the option starts
- Limit: €300k/yr ≈ $335k
Optional annual lump sum replacing Italian tax on foreign-source income: EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000) for people transferring residence from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025), EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) for transfers between 11 August 2024 and 31 December 2025, EUR100,000 (≈ $112,000) for earlier transfers; the effect ends after fifteen years.
Taxed on
Foreign-source income of eligible individuals who transfer residence to Italy; Italian-source income is taxed under ordinary rules.
Who it applies to
- Not resident in Italy for at least nine of the ten tax periods before the option starts.
- The option is made in the tax return for the transfer year or the next one; an advance ruling request (interpello) is possible.
- Family members who meet the same residence test can be added at EUR50,000 (≈ $55,900) each a year from 1 January 2026 (EUR25,000 (≈ $27,900) for earlier cohorts).
- The option can exclude chosen foreign states, whose income is then taxed under ordinary rules with a foreign tax credit.
Exclusions
- Italian-source income stays under ordinary taxation.
- Gains on substantial participations (Art. 67(1)(c) TUIR) realised in the first five option periods are outside the lump sum.
- Revocation or loss of the option (for example for non-payment) bars a new option.
Limits
- EUR 300,000 a year (≈ $335,000) · Main taxpayer: residence transferred from 1 January 2026 (Law 199/2025 art. 1 paras. 25-26 raised EUR200,000 (≈ $223,000) to EUR300,000 (≈ $335,000))
- EUR 50,000 a year (≈ $55,900) · Per family member, residence transferred from 1 January 2026
- EUR 200,000 a year (≈ $223,000) · Main taxpayer: residence transferred 11 August 2024 to 31 December 2025
- EUR 25,000 a year (≈ $27,900) · Per family member, transfers before 1 January 2026
- EUR 100,000 a year (≈ $112,000) · Main taxpayer: transfers before 11 August 2024
Tax residence
The cohort is set by the date residence is transferred to Italy. The lump sum is paid in one instalment by the balance-payment deadline, and the option lapses after fifteen tax periods.
Visas
No visa is needed for the election; it is a tax option.
Other taxes
Italian VAT, social contributions and local taxes are separate.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 3 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.
- Working Holiday visa checklist (Australia, updated 15 September 2025) · Consulate General of Italy in Sydney · checked 2026-10-10
- Cost for a visa and how to pay · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa) · checked 2026-10-11
- How, where and how much: applying for a residence permit · State Police (Polizia di Stato) · checked 2026-10-11
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