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Working holiday

Working holiday on a Canada passport

Of the 13 destinations we track, a Canada passport gives access to 10 programmes: Australia, South Korea, Denmark, Spain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands and United Kingdom. Below are the conditions of each one for your passport. In some programmes places run out as soon as applications open, so check the opening date on the official page.

Denmark

Working Holiday residence permit

  • Age 18 to 36
  • Stay 12 months
  • Fee 3,060 DKK
  • Health insurance required

You must be a Canadian citizen and habitually resident in Canada. Funds of DKK 15,000 plus a return ticket or DKK 5,000, and full medical and hospitalisation insurance including accident, life and repatriation.

All requirements for Denmark → Official page

Spain

Youth mobility programmes

  • Age 18 to 35
  • Stay 12 months
  • Health insurance required

The agreement also covers graduates with a training contract and students working during their holidays. The insurance must include hospitalisation and repatriation.

All requirements for Spain → Official page

Hong Kong

Working Holiday Scheme visa

  • Age 18 to 30
  • Places a year 193
  • Stay 12 months

Funds of at least HKD 15,000. No more than three months with the same employer. Medical, hospitalisation, repatriation and liability insurance.

All requirements for Hong Kong → Official page

Netherlands

Working Holiday Programme or Scheme (WHP or WHS)

  • Age 18 to 30
  • Stay 12 months
  • Fee 85 EUR
  • Health insurance required

You do not need an MVV. You can apply online, by post or at an IND desk if you are already in the Netherlands; from abroad, no earlier than 90 days before travelling.

All requirements for Netherlands → Official page

All destinations and passports with a working holiday →

Visa-free countries for the Canada passport →

Data taken from each destination's official immigration or foreign affairs website, checked on 31 October 2026. Anything the source does not publish for your passport is left off the card.

Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.