Working holiday visas for Portuguese citizens

This page is for Portuguese citizens interested in working holiday visas. It lists programs that allow you to work and travel for an extended period. The available destinations include Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Japan. The general age range for these programs is 18 to 30, though Canada extends this to age 35.

The length of stay is typically up to 12 months, but Canada allows for up to 24 months. You will need to show proof of funds, which varies by country: for example, about AUD5,000 for Australia, NZD $4,200 for New Zealand, and CAN$2,500 for Canada. Application fees also apply, such as AUD840.00 for a first Australian visa and a total of CAN$184.75 plus CAN$100 for Canada.

Passport

Portugal

Programs found

4

Lowest upper age limit

30

Highest upper age limit

35

Programs that list Portuguese citizens

Country-specific conditions

Australia: Work and Holiday visa

• Fee: AUD840.00 (first visa)
• Funds: About AUD5,000 plus your fare out
• Places: 500 first visas per program year
• Education: A tertiary qualification (degree, graduate certificate or diploma) from a university, college or training centre, or completion of 2 years of undergraduate university study. Certificate I to IV and the Senior Secondary Certificate do not count.
• English: you need at least Functional English (for example an IELTS average band of 4.5 or more, or PTE Academic 30 or more, from a test in the last 12 months).

Canada: IEC Working Holiday

• Fee: CAN$184.75 IEC fee + CAN$100 open work permit holder fee
• Funds: CAN$2,500
• As a Portuguese citizen, you may participate in IEC once under any category.
• Other IEC categories for this passport: International Co-op (Internship), Young Professionals.

Japan: Working Holiday visa

• Funds: Reasonable funds for the first part of the stay
• Places: No limit
• Must currently live in the country of nationality.

New Zealand: Working Holiday Visa, Portugal scheme

• Funds: NZD $4,200

What stands out

When considering the programs for Portuguese citizens, a few specific requirements stand out. Australia’s Work and Holiday visa has both an education and an English language condition. You must have a tertiary qualification or have completed two years of university study, and also demonstrate at least Functional English. Australia also has a cap of 500 first visas per program year.

For the visa to Japan, you must be living in Portugal at the time of application. Canada’s IEC program is also notable as you may only participate once under any category, which includes Young Professionals and International Co-op in addition to the Working Holiday option.

This page covers the destinations in this directory only: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong, South Korea. Singapore’s Work Holiday Programme is left out here because it depends on where your university is, not on your passport; see the Singapore sheet. A destination missing here may still run a program for your passport; check its official immigration site.