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Working holiday visas · Canada

Canada working holiday visa.

35 passports can apply. See the age limit, how long you can stay, the cost and the places for each one. Last checked 7 Oct 2026.

IEC Working Holiday

35 passports can apply

Official sourceApply
Age when you apply
18 to 3518 to 35 for most passports. 18 to 30 for some.
Stay
12 months24 months for some passports.
Cost
CAD 284.75CAD 184.75 participation fee plus CAD 100 open work permit fee. Add CAD 85 if you give fingerprints.
Places
Set by passportEach country has a quota for the 2026 season.
Savings needed
At least CAD 2,500, health insurance for the whole stay, and a ticket home or the money for one.
Where to apply
Online. Make a profile, wait for an invitation, then apply for the work permit.

Checked 7 Oct 2026

Who can apply

Passports that can apply.

Your passport sets your age limit, how long you can stay and how many places there are.

IEC Working Holiday

PassportAgeStayPlacesNotes
Andorra18 to 3012 months24 in 2026Once only.
Australia18 to 352 years5,720 in 2026
Austria18 to 3012 months160 in 2026
Belgium18 to 3012 months725 in 2026Once only. Must live in Belgium.
Chile18 to 3512 months655 in 2026Can go twice.
Costa Rica18 to 3512 months80 in 2026Can go twice.
Croatia18 to 3512 months88 in 2026Can go twice.
Czechia18 to 3512 months562 in 2026Can go twice. Must live in Czech.
Denmark18 to 3512 months266 in 2026Once only. Must live in Denmark.
Estonia18 to 3512 months100 in 2026Can go twice.
Finland18 to 3512 months120 in 2026
France18 to 352 years5,811 in 2026Once only.
Germany18 to 3512 months3,030 in 2026Can go twice.
Greece18 to 3512 months130 in 2026Can go twice.
Hong Kong18 to 3012 months193 in 2026Once only.
Iceland18 to 3012 months48 in 2026Can go twice.
Ireland18 to 352 years2,785 in 2026Once only.
Italy18 to 3512 months1,840 in 2026Can go twice. Must live in Italy.
Japan18 to 3012 months6,433 in 2026Can go twice. Must live in Japan.
Latvia18 to 3512 months40 in 2026Can go twice. Must live in Latvia.
Lithuania18 to 3512 months170 in 2026Can go twice.
Luxembourg18 to 3512 months42 in 2026Once only.
Netherlands18 to 3012 months480 in 2026Can go twice. Must live in Netherlands.
New Zealand18 to 3523 months1,547 in 2026Once only.
Norway18 to 3512 months130 in 2026Can go twice. Must live in Norway.
Poland18 to 3512 months354 in 2026Can go twice.
Portugal18 to 352 years500 in 2026
San Marino18 to 3512 months24 in 2026Can go twice.
Slovakia18 to 3512 months220 in 2026Can go twice. Must live in Slovakia.
Slovenia18 to 3512 months33 in 2026Can go twice.
South Korea18 to 352 years10,239 in 2026Once only.
Spain18 to 3512 months834 in 2026Can go twice. Must live in Spain.
Sweden18 to 3012 months255 in 2026Can go twice. Must live in Sweden.
Taiwan18 to 3512 months917 in 2026Once only.
United Kingdom18 to 352 years9,263 in 2026Can go twice.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Who can get a Canada working holiday visa?

Citizens of 35 countries: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan and United Kingdom.

What is the age limit?

You must be 18 to 35 when you apply. For Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Iceland, Japan, Netherlands and Sweden, the upper limit is 30.

How long can I stay?

Up to 12 months. 12 months for most. 24 months for some passports.

How much does it cost?

CAD 284.75. CAD 184.75 participation fee plus CAD 100 open work permit fee. Add CAD 85 if you give fingerprints.

Sources

General information, not legal advice. Last checked 7 Oct 2026.

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