Working holiday in Argentina
Argentina has working holiday programmes with 19 countries, nearly all of them European. The visa lets you stay for 12 months with no extension, leave and re-enter the country, work occasionally to pay for the trip and take courses. Each country has its own annual quota, and the upper age limit ranges from 30 to 35 depending on the agreement.
Working Holiday visa
- Stay
- 12 months
- Funds
- You must show funds for the first months of your stay. The Foreign Ministry does not set a common amount.
- Health insurance
- Required for the whole stay
Common requirements
- Not have taken part in the programme before or travel with dependants, unless they have their own visa.
- Have no criminal record, with a certificate covering the last three years.
- A return ticket or the money to buy one, and health and accident insurance covering hospitalisation and repatriation for the 12 months.
- You apply in person at the relevant Argentine consulate, with a motivation letter.
Eligible passports (19)
| Passport | Age | Places a year | Country-specific conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 18 to 30 | · | Official page |
| Australia | 18 to 30 | 3,400 | Official page |
| Austria | 18 to 30 | 200 | Official page |
| Denmark | 18 to 30 | 150 | Official page |
| France | 18 to 35 | 1,200 | The quota of 1,200 visas a year applies up to and including 2027. Official page |
| Germany | 18 to 30 | No limit | Official page |
| Hungary | 18 to 35 | 200 | Official page |
| Ireland | 18 to 35 | 200 | Official page |
| Japan | 18 to 30 | 200 | Official page |
| Netherlands | 18 to 30 | 100 | Official page |
| New Zealand | 18 to 35 | 1,000 | Official page |
| Norway | 18 to 30 | 300 | Official page |
| Poland | 18 to 30 | 400 | Official page |
| Portugal | 18 to 30 | 100 | Official page |
| Slovakia | 18 to 30 | 100 | Official page |
| Slovenia | 18 to 30 | 900 | Official page |
| South Korea | 18 to 34 | 200 | Official page |
| Spain | · | 500 | You must live in Spain and hold a university or higher education degree, or have completed at least two years of university studies. You can apply at any Argentine consulate in Spain. The sources disagree on age, because the agreement published in Spain's Official Gazette in 2023 sets 18 to 35 while the Argentine Foreign Ministry page says 18 to 30, so check it with the consulate. Official page |
| Sweden | 18 to 30 | No limit | Official page |
Checked on 31 October 2026. Sources: Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs (cancilleria.gob.ar): "Programas de vacaciones y trabajo" for foreigners and the page for each of the 19 countries, with the quota, age, requirements, consular fee and 12-month stay. Checked on 31 October 2026. Places and dates change every year, so confirm on the official page before paying.
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.