The Working Holiday Visa is a type of National Visa. It allows you to live and work in Germany for up to 1 year. It sometimes allows self-employment. You must be between 18 and 30 years old to apply.1
Only citizens of these countries can get a Working Holiday Visa:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Hong Kong
- Israel
- Japan
- New Zealand
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Uruguay citizens
Canadian citizens can apply for a Youth Mobility Visa. It’s almost the same thing.
You must apply for the Working Holiday Visa at the Ausländerbehörde, or at the German embassy or consulate in your home country.