Working holiday in Spain
Spain has youth mobility agreements with six countries, Argentina, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Japan and New Zealand. They let you spend up to a year in Spain combining holidays and work. The visa is applied for at the Spanish embassy or consulate in the applicant's country, and every agreement requires medical insurance covering hospitalisation for the whole stay.
Youth mobility programmes
- Stay
- 12 months
- Funds
- The agreements require sufficient funds for the stay but do not set the amount. The consulate gives it.
- Health insurance
- Required for the whole stay
Common requirements
- Not travel with dependants or have taken part in the programme before.
- A return ticket or the money to buy one, and funds to support yourself.
- Medical insurance covering hospitalisation for the whole stay in Spain.
Eligible passports (6)
| Passport | Age | Places a year | Country-specific conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 18 to 35 | · | You must live in Argentina and hold a university or higher education degree, or have completed at least two years of university studies. You can work for up to six months in total. The insurance must also cover repatriation. Official page |
| Australia | 18 to 30 | 500 | The visa is issued by the consular section of the Spanish Embassy in Canberra. Official page |
| Canada | 18 to 35 | · | The agreement also covers graduates with a training contract and students working during their holidays. The insurance must include hospitalisation and repatriation. Official page |
| Japan | 18 to 30 | · | The visa is free and is issued to people living in Japan. Official page |
| New Zealand | 18 to 30 | 2,000 | The visa is issued by the consular section of the Spanish Embassy in Wellington. Since the 2024 amendment you can work for the full twelve months of your stay. Official page |
| South Korea | 18 to 30 | · | It is a one-year, multiple-entry long-stay visa, applied for at the Spanish embassy or a consulate in South Korea. Official page |
Checked on 31 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration (inclusion.gob.es): "Convenios de movilidad de jóvenes", with the list of agreements; texts published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) of the agreements with Argentina (BOE-A-2023-2097), Australia (BOE-A-2014-9527), Canada (BOE-A-2010-1576), South Korea (BOE-A-2018-15295), Japan (BOE-A-2018-7149) and New Zealand (BOE-A-2010-7093, amended by BOE-A-2025-8909). 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.