Canada working holiday visa for Netherlands citizens

International Experience Canada — Working Holiday · verified against official sources, 13 July 2026

The short answer

Netherlands citizens aged 18–30 can get the International Experience Canada — Working Holiday and live and work in Canada for up to 12 months. It costs about ~£160 (CAD ~272). Age is counted when you apply, not when you travel.

Age window

18–30

Duration

12 months

Cost

~£160 (CAD ~272)

Quota

No fixed quota

The conditions that matter

Apply before your 31st birthday; open work permit
CAD 2,500 funds + insurance

Apply on the official site Check all your options Packaged working holidays in Canada

Guidance only — youth-mobility rules, ages, quotas and fees change. Always confirm on the official government page before you book flights or apply.

Other countries open to Netherlands passports

Australia — ages 18–30, up to 12 months New Zealand — ages 18–30, up to 12 months Japan — ages 18–30, up to 12 months South Korea — ages 18–30, up to 12 months Hong Kong — ages 18–30, up to 12 months Taiwan — ages 18–30, up to 12 months

Canada rules for other passports

United Kingdom Ireland Australia New Zealand Germany France