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title: "San Marino Working Holiday requirements 2026: 1-year stay"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/san-marino/working-holiday/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-11
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San Marino · Working holiday

# San Marino Working Holiday

**Age limit:** Ages vary by passport

Working Holiday permit (Art. 10-bis Law 118/2010)

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **First stay:** 1 yr (Up to 12 months; not renewable.)
- **Who can apply:** 2 nationalities (Australian and Canadian citizens under the San Marino working holiday memoranda; other partner states are not named on the official pages read.)
- **Work:** Casual jobs (Work with a work authorisation, at most six months per employer.)

## Key facts

Working Holiday is a working holiday route for San Marino. Conditions: ages vary by passport. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

- **Government fees:** €50 ≈ $56 · €30 ≈ $34
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

**Government fees: €50 ≈ $56 · €30 ≈ $34**

- EUR 50 (≈ $56) Fee when the permit application is filed (Implementing Regulation, Art. 1).
- EUR 30 (≈ $34) Further fee when the permit is issued.

**Renewal: 1 year max, no extension**

Up to 12 months and not renewable.

[Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:38eabe03-3e2f-44f3-a498-a5421388ddcf/2024_04_09%20Testo%20coordinato%20residenze%20(SENZA%20NOTE).pdf)

## 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 Australia, Canada
- Only for ages 18–35

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- Australia: aged at least 18 and not yet 31, with a degree or at least two years of a first-level degree course.
- Canada: aged 18 to 35 inclusive on receipt of the application.
- San Marino issues no visas: applicants hold a working holiday visa or equivalent issued by an EU or Schengen state.
- Applicant takes part in a working-holiday programme under an agreement between San Marino and the applicant’s state.
- The yearly entry quota applies; it is 1,125 permits for 2026.

#### What you must show and pay

- **A fee of EUR 50 (≈ $56)** · Fee when the permit application is filed (Implementing Regulation, Art. 1).
- **A fee of EUR 30 (≈ $34)** · Further fee when the permit is issued.

#### Documents

- Australia: a letter from the Australian authorities stating that Australia consents to the stay.
- Passport with the working-holiday visa issued under the agreement, and proof of housing and health cover with at least EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) a year.

#### Steps

1. The Department of Foreign Affairs issues a Letter of Presentation that is used to obtain the stay permit.
2. The applicant’s name goes to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs through diplomatic channels and onto a Labour Office list.

#### After you arrive

- A work authorisation can be issued for at most 12 months, with no more than six months for any one employer.
- The permit lasts at most 12 months and cannot be renewed.

## When you become tax resident

How San Marino decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **Up to 1 year in total**
- **Tax residence:** A person is resident if registered residence in the State or actual residence there lasts for the majority of the tax period.
- **Income tax:** Tax residents are taxed on all income wherever produced under the general income tax (IGR) at progressive rates of 9% to 35% (Annex C of Law 166/2013); from tax year 2026 the EUR 9,000 (≈ $10,100) income deduction and the EUR 100 (≈ $110) tax credit no longer apply and a credit for SMaC card spending in San Marino applies instead.

[All tax rules for San Marino](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/san-marino/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026

## What you need to arrange

- **Health insurance** Passport with the working-holiday visa issued under the agreement, and proof of housing and health cover with at least EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) a year
- **Accommodation** Passport with the working-holiday visa issued under the agreement, and proof of housing and health cover with at least EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) a year

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

**Full official text**

Stay permit of up to 12 months, not renewable, for participants in working-holiday programmes under agreements between San Marino and other states. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

#### What you must show and pay

- A fee of EUR 50 (≈ $56) · Fee when the permit application is filed (Implementing Regulation, Art. 1). (source 1)
- A fee of EUR 30 (≈ $34) · Further fee when the permit is issued. (source 1)

#### Requirements

- Australia: aged at least 18 and not yet 31, with a degree or at least two years of a first-level degree course. (sources 7, 8)
- Canada: aged 18 to 35 inclusive on receipt of the application. (sources 7, 9)
- San Marino issues no visas: applicants hold a working holiday visa or equivalent issued by an EU or Schengen state. (sources 7, 8)
- Australia: a letter from the Australian authorities stating that Australia consents to the stay. (source 8)
- The Department of Foreign Affairs issues a Letter of Presentation that is used to obtain the stay permit. (source 7)
- Applicant takes part in a working-holiday programme under an agreement between San Marino and the applicant’s state. (source 1)
- The yearly entry quota applies; it is 1,125 permits for 2026. (sources 4, 3)
- Passport with the working-holiday visa issued under the agreement, and proof of housing and health cover with at least EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) a year. (source 5)
- The applicant’s name goes to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs through diplomatic channels and onto a Labour Office list. (source 1)
- A work authorisation can be issued for at most 12 months, with no more than six months for any one employer. (source 1)
- The permit lasts at most 12 months and cannot be renewed. (source 1)

#### Stay

- Up to 12 months; not renewable.
- First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case.
- Not renewable according to our source.

#### Nationality

Australian and Canadian citizens under the San Marino working holiday memoranda; other partner states are not named on the official pages read. Open to: Australia, Canada.

#### Work

Work with a work authorisation, at most six months per employer.

Checked 2026-10-11

## Official sources

1. [Law 118/2010 on entry and stay of foreigners, consolidated text updated to 9 April 2024](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:38eabe03-3e2f-44f3-a498-a5421388ddcf/2024_04_09%20Testo%20coordinato%20residenze%20(SENZA%20NOTE).pdf) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Stay permits, residence and citizenship](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/Servizi-per-utenza/Permessi-di-Soggiorno-e-Residenze.html) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Law 118/2010 on entry and stay of foreigners, coordinated text updated to 3 June 2025](https://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/on-line/documento17084094.html) · Consiglio Grande e Generale of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Delegated Decree 2 of 13 January 2026: migration flows for work and extraordinary needs in 2026](https://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/on-line/home/archivio-leggi-decreti-e-regolamenti/documento17156196.html) · Consiglio Grande e Generale of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Checklist: stay permit for work-holiday programmes (Art. 10-bis)](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/dam/jcr:7f62581f-debd-4d64-bc9a-141b37586520/17%20Permesso%20di%20soggiorno%20per%20vacanza-lavoro.pdf) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
6. [Delegated Decree 5 of 22 January 2016, implementing regulation of Law 118/2010 (fees, minimum income for family reunification)](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:82fa7289-6f31-4d6d-a87c-3e224bcc2d03/Decreto%20Delegato%2022%20gennaio%202016%20n.%205%20Regolamento%20di%20attuazione%20della%20Legge%2028%20giugno%202010%20n.%20118%20e%20successive%20modifiche%20ai%20sensi%20dell) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
7. [Study and work opportunities: Working Holiday programmes in San Marino for Australia and Canada nationals](https://esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/Servizi-per-utenza/Opportunit--di-Studio-e-Lavoro-per-cittadini-SMR.html) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
8. [Memorandum of Understanding between San Marino and Australia on work and holiday visas/permits (Italian text)](https://esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:30834fa9-4f59-446e-bd04-30cc3100624f/Memorandum%20Australia.pdf) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
9. [Memorandum of Understanding between San Marino and Canada on the International Experience Canada working holiday programme (Italian text)](https://esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:6d8265e1-35c5-48a9-ae06-9fecd52c0a07/Memorandum%20Canada.pdf) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11

## Working Holiday and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Working Holiday | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/working-holiday-youth-mobility/) Portugal | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| [Working Holiday · Argentina](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/working-holiday-argentina/) Spain | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| [Working Holiday · Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/working-holiday-australia/) Italy | Ages 18–35 · funds needed €10k ≈ $11k | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| [Working Holiday · Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/working-holiday-australia/) Greece | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Working Holiday?

A fee of EUR 50 (≈ $56). Fee when the permit application is filed (Implementing Regulation, Art. A fee of EUR 30 (≈ $34). Further fee when the permit is issued.

### How long can I stay on the Working Holiday?

Up to 12 months; not renewable.

### Can I work on the Working Holiday?

Casual jobs. Work with a work authorisation, at most six months per employer.

### Who can apply for the Working Holiday?

Australian and Canadian citizens under the San Marino working holiday memoranda; other partner states are not named on the official pages read. Open to: Australia, Canada.

### How are Working Holiday holders taxed in San Marino?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday. The standard rules apply: Tax residents are taxed on all income wherever produced under the general income tax (IGR) at progressive rates of 9% to 35% (Annex C of Law 166/2013); from tax year 2026 the EUR 9,000 (≈ $10,100) income deduction and the EUR 100 (≈ $110) tax credit no longer apply and a credit for SMaC card spending in San Marino applies instead. Non-residents are taxed only on income produced in San Marino.

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≈ 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 9 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.

1. [Law 118/2010 on entry and stay of foreigners, consolidated text updated to 9 April 2024](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:38eabe03-3e2f-44f3-a498-a5421388ddcf/2024_04_09%20Testo%20coordinato%20residenze%20(SENZA%20NOTE).pdf) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Stay permits, residence and citizenship](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/Servizi-per-utenza/Permessi-di-Soggiorno-e-Residenze.html) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Law 118/2010 on entry and stay of foreigners, coordinated text updated to 3 June 2025](https://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/on-line/documento17084094.html) · Consiglio Grande e Generale of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Delegated Decree 2 of 13 January 2026: migration flows for work and extraordinary needs in 2026](https://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/on-line/home/archivio-leggi-decreti-e-regolamenti/documento17156196.html) · Consiglio Grande e Generale of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Checklist: stay permit for work-holiday programmes (Art. 10-bis)](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/dam/jcr:7f62581f-debd-4d64-bc9a-141b37586520/17%20Permesso%20di%20soggiorno%20per%20vacanza-lavoro.pdf) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
6. [Delegated Decree 5 of 22 January 2016, implementing regulation of Law 118/2010 (fees, minimum income for family reunification)](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:82fa7289-6f31-4d6d-a87c-3e224bcc2d03/Decreto%20Delegato%2022%20gennaio%202016%20n.%205%20Regolamento%20di%20attuazione%20della%20Legge%2028%20giugno%202010%20n.%20118%20e%20successive%20modifiche%20ai%20sensi%20dell) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
7. [Study and work opportunities: Working Holiday programmes in San Marino for Australia and Canada nationals](https://esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/Servizi-per-utenza/Opportunit--di-Studio-e-Lavoro-per-cittadini-SMR.html) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
8. [Memorandum of Understanding between San Marino and Australia on work and holiday visas/permits (Italian text)](https://esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:30834fa9-4f59-446e-bd04-30cc3100624f/Memorandum%20Australia.pdf) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
9. [Memorandum of Understanding between San Marino and Canada on the International Experience Canada working holiday programme (Italian text)](https://esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:6d8265e1-35c5-48a9-ae06-9fecd52c0a07/Memorandum%20Canada.pdf) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11

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