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Working holiday visas for Uruguayans
Destinations for Uruguayans

Australia
Working holiday
- Application status
- Open
- Age
- 18–30 years
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
- Annual quota
- 1,500 places
- Application fee
- AUD 840

France
Working holiday
- Minimum age
- 18 years when applying
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
- Application fee
- EUR 99

Germany
Working holiday
- Age
- 18–30 years
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
- Application fee
- EUR 75

Japan
Working holiday
- Age
- 18–30 years

Netherlands
Working holiday
- Age
- 18–30 years
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
- Application fee
- EUR 85

New Zealand
Working holiday
- Age
- 18–35 years
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
- Application fee
- From NZD 770

United Kingdom
Youth mobility
- Minimum age
- 18 years when the visa starts
- Maximum age
- 30 years when applying
- Stay
- Up to 24 months
- Application fee
- GBP 340
Questions answered by the official rules
Australia · Working holiday: How many places are available?
1,500 places. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Australian Department of Home Affairs. Source for Annual quota Select the same information icon to close.First Work and Holiday visa application cap status Partner country Status of application cap Annual grant cap Argentina paused 3,400 Austria Open 500 Brazil paused 500 Chile Open 3,400 China CHECK BALLOT STATUS 5,000 Czechia Open 500 Ecuador paused 100 Greece Open 500 Hungary Open 500 India CHECK BALLOT STATUS 1,000 Indonesia CHECK BALLOT STATUS* 5,000 Israel Open 2,500 Luxembourg Open 100 Malaysia paused 1,100 Mongolia paused 100 Papua New Guinea paused 100 Peru paused 1,500 Poland Open 1,500 Portugal Open 500 San Marino Open 100 Singapore paused 2,500 Slovak Republic Open 1,000 Slovenia Open 200 Spain Open 3,400 Switzerland Open 200 Thailand paused 2,000 Türkiye Open 100 Uruguay Open 1,500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps
Australia · Working holiday: How long is the initial stay?
Up to 12 months. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Australian Department of Home Affairs. Source for Stay Select the same information icon to close.The visa’s period of stay starts on the date you enter Australia. Once you have entered you can: stay in Australia for up to 12 months leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you like in those 12 months
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visa
Australia · Working holiday: What is the application fee?
AUD 840. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Australian Department of Home Affairs. Source for Application fee Select the same information icon to close.Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visa
Australia · Working holiday: What ages can apply?
18–30 years. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Australian Department of Home Affairs. Source for Age Select the same information icon to close.You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visa
France · Working holiday: How long is the initial stay?
Up to 12 months. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Embassy of France in Uruguay. Source for Stay Select the same information icon to close.Los titulares de una visa vacaciones y trabajo podrán permanecer en Francia por una duración máxima de un año, sin necesidad de validar su visa.
Embassy of France in Uruguay — Programa vacaciones y trabajo (work and holiday visa) | Francia en Uruguay
France · Working holiday: What is the application fee?
EUR 99. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Embassy of France in Uruguay. Source for Application fee Select the same information icon to close.El importe que se debe abonar asciende a 99 €; se debe abonar en pesos uruguayos y en efectivo en el momento de la solicitud.
Embassy of France in Uruguay — Programa vacaciones y trabajo (work and holiday visa) | Francia en Uruguay
France · Working holiday: What is the minimum age and when is it assessed?
18 years when applying. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Embassy of France in Uruguay. Source for Minimum age Select the same information icon to close.tener entre 18 y 30 años cumplidos al presentar la solicitud (*)
Embassy of France in Uruguay — Programa vacaciones y trabajo (work and holiday visa) | Francia en Uruguay
Germany · Working holiday: What is the application fee?
EUR 75. Verified on 2026-10-01 against German Federal Foreign Office. Source for Application fee Select the same information icon to close.Für die Beantragung des Visums ist am Tag der Antragstellung eine Gebühr i. H. v. derzeit 75 €, zahlbar nur in uruguayischen Pesos in bar zum jeweils gültigen Zahlstellenkurs der Botschaft, zu zahlen.
German Federal Foreign Office — Merkblatt zur Beantragung eines Visums zum Zwecke der Teilnahme am Working Holiday Programm - Auswärtiges Amt
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Official sources
- Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps
- Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visa
- Embassy of France in Uruguay — Programa vacaciones y trabajo (work and holiday visa) | Francia en Uruguay
- Embassy of Japan in Uruguay — https://www.uy.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00260.html
- GOV.UK — Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme - Guidance - GOV.UK
- GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Extend your visa - GOV.UK
- GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Documents you must provide - GOV.UK
- GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK
- GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Overview - GOV.UK
- GOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Apply - GOV.UK
- German Federal Foreign Office — What exactly is the Working Holiday programme? - Federal Foreign Office
- German Federal Foreign Office — Merkblatt zur Beantragung eines Visums zum Zwecke der Teilnahme am Working Holiday Programm - Auswärtiges Amt
- Immigration New Zealand — Uruguay Working Holiday Visa » Immigration New Zealand
- Immigration New Zealand — Working Holiday Extension Work Visa » Immigration New Zealand
- Immigration New Zealand — WI2.170 Uruguay Working Holiday Scheme
- Immigration and Naturalisation Service, Netherlands — https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/au-pair-and-exchange/residence-permit-working-holiday
- Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Uruguay — Vacaciones y Trabajo (Working Holiday) - Vacaciones y Trabajo (Working Holiday) para uruguayos | Trámites
- UK Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration — Youth Mobility Scheme caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK