Spain•Europe4-8 weeks
80 EUR
1 year
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Not Required
Not Specified
No
Not Required
Spain's Working Holiday visa lets young adults from partner countries — Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and South Korea — live and work in Spain for up to one year. No job offer is required; the stay is primarily for tourism, with paid work permitted on a supplemental basis.
The visa is valid for one year and is not renewable. Dependents cannot accompany the holder. The consular fee is approximately €80, though amounts vary by bilateral agreement. Processing takes 4–8 weeks. No PR pathway exists.
This visa is ideal for 18–30 year olds (18–35 for Canadians) from eligible countries who want to explore Spain while funding their stay through casual work.
Must be a national of a country with a reciprocal agreement (e.g. Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, South Korea)
Age between 18 and 30 years inclusive at time of application (up to 35 for Canadian citizens)
Cannot be accompanied by dependent family members
Must not have previously participated in the Spain Working Holiday program
Proof of sufficient financial means for initial support and return journey (typically 100% of IPREM, approx. €2,000 - €3,000 depending on country)
No criminal record in the last 5 years in any country of residence
Medical certificate showing no serious contagious diseases under IHR 2005
Comprehensive travel health insurance with repatriation coverage
National visa application form, fully completed and signed
Valid passport (minimum 1 year validity with at least two blank pages)
Recent passport-sized photographs
NIE number certificate (if requested by the consulate)
Proof of sufficient financial resources (bank statements, travel cards, etc.)
Apostilled and translated criminal record certificate from countries of residence in last 5 years
Official medical certificate confirming no serious contagious diseases under IHR 2005
Proof of comprehensive travel and medical insurance with repatriation coverage
Proof of return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase one
| Application Steps | Obtain a NIE (Foreigner Identity Number) certificate from the consulate or local police; Gather requ… | exteriores.gob.es |
| Fee Breakdown | Consular Visa Fee: 80 EUR | exteriores.gob.es |
| Fees | Varies by bilateral agreement (approximately €80 base consular fee; Canada ~$134.60 CAD; NZ/AU/Japan… | exteriores.gob.es |
| Job Offer Required | false | exteriores.gob.es |
| Official Info | https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/sydney/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?s_cid=12 | exteriores.gob.es |
| Max Stay | 1 year | exteriores.gob.es |
| Name | Spain Working Holiday Visa | exteriores.gob.es |
| Pr Pathway | false | exteriores.gob.es |
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