Luxembourg · Working holiday
Luxembourg Working Holiday · AU NZ JP
Age limit and funds needed: Ages 18–30 · €2,500 ≈ $2,790
Working Holiday visa – Australia, New Zealand, Japan (age 18–30)
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Key facts
Working Holiday · AU NZ JP is a working holiday route for Luxembourg. Conditions: ages 18–30 · funds needed €2,500 ≈ $2,790. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €180 ≈ $200
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
Government fees€180 ≈ $200
- EUR 180 (≈ $200)Visa application fee for applicants from Australia and New Zealand, paid at the Belgian embassy.
Shown, not spent€2,500+ ≈ $2,790
- EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790)Minimum funds to support the stay locally, shown by bank statement.
Renewal1 year max, no extension
A 12-month long-stay visa with no extension or change of visa type.
Where to applyFrom abroad
Apply for the long-stay visa before arrival; Australian and New Zealand applicants apply through the Belgian embassy in Canberra.
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 Luxembourg, not after arriving
- Only for passports from Australia, Japan, New Zealand
- Only for ages 18–30
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The applicant is a citizen of Australia, New Zealand or Japan aged 18 to 30.
- Quota per year: Australia 100, New Zealand 50, Japan 100.
- The applicant has not taken part in the Luxembourg Working Holiday Programme before and has enough money for a return ticket.
What you must show2
- At least EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) to support the stay, shown by a bank statement.
- Visa fee: EUR 180 (≈ $200) for Australia and New Zealand; Japan is free of charge.
Documents5
- A clean criminal record under 3 months old.
- A passport valid 15 months.
- Health insurance up to EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500).
- A CV.
- Australians also give proof of a tertiary qualification or of 2 years of undergraduate study.
Steps2
- Australia and New Zealand applicants apply through the Belgian embassy in Canberra.
- The decision is sent to the Belgian mission within 30 days.
When you become tax resident
How Luxembourg decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Foreign-source income
Resident taxpayers in Luxembourg are subject to income tax on their worldwide revenues (domestic and foreign-source) and must report worldwide income, exempt and non-exempt, in their return; non-residents are taxed only on Luxembourg-source income unless they opt for resident treatment.
All tax rules for Luxembourg Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Health insurance up to EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500)
- Bank account / funds
At least EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) to support the stay, shown by a bank statement
- Police certificate and civil documents
A clean criminal record under 3 months old
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Working holiday visa for citizens aged 18 to 30 of Australia (quota 100 per year), New Zealand (50) and Japan (100, issued free of charge). Australia and New Zealand applicants apply through the Belgian embassy in Canberra. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) · Minimum funds to support the stay locally, shown by bank statement. 1
- A fee of EUR 180 (≈ $200) · Visa application fee for applicants from Australia and New Zealand, paid at the Belgian embassy. 2
Requirements
- The applicant is a citizen of Australia, New Zealand or Japan aged 18 to 30. 1 2
- Quota per year: Australia 100, New Zealand 50, Japan 100. 1 2
- At least EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790) to support the stay, shown by a bank statement. 1 2
- Visa fee: EUR 180 (≈ $200) for Australia and New Zealand; Japan is free of charge. 1 2
- A clean criminal record under 3 months old. 1 2
- A passport valid 15 months. 1 2
- Health insurance up to EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500). 1 2
- A CV. 1 2
- Australia and New Zealand applicants apply through the Belgian embassy in Canberra. 1 2
- The applicant has not taken part in the Luxembourg Working Holiday Programme before and has enough money for a return ticket. 1 2
- Australians also give proof of a tertiary qualification or of 2 years of undergraduate study. 2
- The decision is sent to the Belgian mission within 30 days. 1 2
Stay
- 12-month long-stay multiple-entry visa; no extension or change of visa type.
- 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 the listed partner countries. Open to: Australia, Japan, New Zealand.
Work
Temporary employment with one or several employers during the visa.
Family
Applicants cannot be accompanied by dependants such as dependent children.
Official sources
- Coming to Luxembourg (Work & Travel partner countries) · Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (mae.gouvernement.lu) · checked 2026-10-12
- Work and Holiday exchange programme in Luxembourg (Australia, New Zealand) · FPS Foreign Affairs of Belgium (Embassy Canberra) · checked 2026-10-12
Working Holiday · AU NZ JP and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Holiday · AU NZ JP | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · TW CA CL KR | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday Portugal | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Argentina Spain | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Australia Italy | Ages 18–35 · funds needed €10k ≈ $11k | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Working Holiday · AU NZ JP?
Savings of at least EUR 2,500 (≈ $2,790). Minimum funds to support the stay locally, shown by bank statement. A fee of EUR 180 (≈ $200). Visa application fee for applicants from Australia and New Zealand, paid at the Belgian embassy.
How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · AU NZ JP?
12-month long-stay multiple-entry visa; no extension or change of visa type.
Can I work on the Working Holiday · AU NZ JP?
Casual jobs. Temporary employment with one or several employers during the visa.
Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday · AU NZ JP?
Applicants cannot be accompanied by dependants such as dependent children.
Who can apply for the Working Holiday · AU NZ JP?
Citizens of the listed partner countries. Open to: Australia, Japan, New Zealand.
How are Working Holiday · AU NZ JP holders taxed in Luxembourg?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday · AU NZ JP. The standard rules apply: Resident taxpayers in Luxembourg are subject to income tax on their worldwide revenues (domestic and foreign-source) and must report worldwide income, exempt and non-exempt, in their return; non-residents are taxed only on Luxembourg-source income unless they opt for resident treatment.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Coming to Luxembourg (Work & Travel partner countries) · Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (mae.gouvernement.lu) · checked 2026-10-12
- Work and Holiday exchange programme in Luxembourg (Australia, New Zealand) · FPS Foreign Affairs of Belgium (Embassy Canberra) · checked 2026-10-12
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