Spain · Working holiday
Spain Working Holiday · Argentina
Age limit: Ages 18–35
Working Holiday: Argentina youth mobility visa
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Key facts
Working Holiday · Argentina is a working holiday route for Spain. Conditions: ages 18–35. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €90 ≈ $100
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
Government fees€90 ≈ $100
- EUR 90 (≈ $100)National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity.
Renewal1 year max, no extension
A visa valid 12 months.
Permanent residenceTime here doesn't count
The Argentina programme gives no right to later residence applications and participants must return home.
CitizenshipTime here doesn't count
The Argentina programme gives no right to later residence applications, so this stay does not build toward nationality.
Where to applyFrom abroad
Apply for the visa at the Spanish consulate or embassy; annual quotas apply.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most
- Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence
- Time on this route doesn't count toward citizenship
- Applications are made from outside Spain, not after arriving
- Only for passports from Argentina
- Only for ages 18–35
What you'll need
Who can apply5
- The applicant is an Argentine national aged 18 to 35.
- The applicant holds a university degree or has completed at least two years of university studies.
- The applicant normally lives in Argentina and holds a valid ordinary passport.
- The applicant has no criminal record and has not taken part in the programme before.
- The applicant does not travel with dependent family members.
What you must show1
- A return ticket or means to buy one, and reasonably sufficient funds for the whole stay.
Documents1
- Accident and sickness insurance covering hospitalisation and repatriation for the whole stay.
Steps1
- Apply at the Spanish consulate in Argentina for the area where you live; Spain grants at most 500 visas a year.
After you arrive2
- Participants may work no more than 6 months in total and take courses totalling up to 6 months.
- The stay gives no right to later residence applications and the participant must return home afterwards.
What happens at day 183
How Spain decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 1 year in total
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in a calendar yearPresence in Spanish territory; sporadic absences count unless tax residence in another country is proven.
- Foreign-source income
Residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income.
All tax rules for Spain Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Accident and sickness insurance covering hospitalisation and repatriation for the whole stay
- Police certificate and civil documents
The applicant has no criminal record and has not taken part in the programme before
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
12-month visa for Argentine nationals aged 18 to 35 with a university degree or two years of university studies. Spain grants up to 500 visas a year. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- A fee of EUR 90 (≈ $100) · National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity. 3
Requirements
- The applicant is an Argentine national aged 18 to 35. 1
- The applicant holds a university degree or has completed at least two years of university studies. 1
- The applicant normally lives in Argentina and holds a valid ordinary passport. 1
- The applicant has no criminal record and has not taken part in the programme before. 1
- The applicant does not travel with dependent family members. 1
- A return ticket or means to buy one, and reasonably sufficient funds for the whole stay. 1
- Accident and sickness insurance covering hospitalisation and repatriation for the whole stay. 1
- Participants may work no more than 6 months in total and take courses totalling up to 6 months. 1
- The stay gives no right to later residence applications and the participant must return home afterwards. 1
- Apply at the Spanish consulate in Argentina for the area where you live; Spain grants at most 500 visas a year. 1
Stay
- A visa valid 12 months.
- 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 Argentina. Open to: Argentina.
Work
Work is incidental, with no more than 6 months in total.
Family
Participants may not travel with dependent family members.
Official sources
- Agreement Spain-Argentina on a youth mobility programme (BOE-A-2023-2097) · Boletín Oficial del Estado · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2023-01-26
- Youth mobility agreements: Argentina, Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand · Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration · checked 2026-10-10
- Orden AUC/891/2024 setting the fees for processing visas · Official State Gazette (BOE) · checked 2026-10-11
Working Holiday · Argentina and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Holiday · Argentina | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Australia | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Canada | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Japan | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · New Zealand | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Working Holiday · Argentina?
A fee of EUR 90 (≈ $100). National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity.
How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · Argentina?
A visa valid 12 months.
Can I work on the Working Holiday · Argentina?
Casual jobs. Work is incidental, with no more than 6 months in total.
Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday · Argentina?
Participants may not travel with dependent family members.
Who can apply for the Working Holiday · Argentina?
Citizens of Argentina. Open to: Argentina.
Does the Working Holiday · Argentina lead to permanent residence in Spain?
Time on the Working Holiday · Argentina doesn't count toward permanent residence in Spain. Time on the Working Holiday · Argentina doesn't count toward citizenship. The stay itself ends after 12 months and can't be extended.
How are Working Holiday · Argentina holders taxed in Spain?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday · Argentina. The standard rules apply: Residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income. Savings income (interest, dividends, gains) is taxed at 19% to 30% combining the state and regional portions; the general scale has a state portion of 9.5% to 24.5% plus a regional portion.
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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.
- Agreement Spain-Argentina on a youth mobility programme (BOE-A-2023-2097) · Boletín Oficial del Estado · checked 2026-10-12
- Youth mobility agreements: Argentina, Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand · Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration · checked 2026-10-10
- Orden AUC/891/2024 setting the fees for processing visas · Official State Gazette (BOE) · checked 2026-10-11
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