Australia
Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
- Age 18 to 30
- Stay 12 months
- Fee 840 AUD
- Funds 5,000 AUD
A senior secondary certificate is enough. It is the only country with no annual cap.
Working holiday on a United States passport
Of the 13 destinations we track, a United States passport gives access to 4 programmes: Australia, South Korea, Ireland and New Zealand. 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.
South Korea
Working holiday visa (H-1)
- Age 18 to 30
- Places a year 2,000
Ireland
Working Holiday Authorisation
- Stay 12 months
It is a separate programme for students and recent graduates.
New Zealand
Working Holiday Visa
- Stay 12 months
- Fee 770 NZD
- Funds 4,200 NZD
- Health insurance required
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.