Working holiday visas for Swiss citizens

This page is for citizens of Switzerland interested in working holiday programs. It lists the countries where you may be able to get a visa to travel and do short term work. The data shows the main eligibility rules, including age limits, the maximum length of stay, and the costs.

For Swiss citizens, Australia offers a Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462). This program is for people aged 18 to 30. It allows a stay of up to 12 months. The application fee is AUD840.00 for a first visa, and you must have proof of funds of about AUD5,000 plus your fare out of Australia.

Passport

Switzerland

Programs found

1

Lowest upper age limit

30

Highest upper age limit

30

Programs that list Swiss citizens

Country-specific conditions

Australia: Work and Holiday visa

• Fee: AUD840.00 (first visa)
• Funds: About AUD5,000 plus your fare out
• Places: 200 first visas per program year
• Education: 2 years of study completed after compulsory schooling.
• 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).

What stands out

The Australian program for Swiss citizens has specific requirements that are not found in all working holiday schemes. You must have completed 2 years of study after your compulsory schooling. You also need to demonstrate at least Functional English, for example with an IELTS score of 4.5 or a PTE Academic score of 30 from a recent test.

Another key point is the annual cap: only 200 first visas are available each program year. The program is currently shown as open.

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.