Spain Working Holiday for Argentines (2026)

Age when applying

18–35 years

You must be 18–35 inclusive when applying. Age alone does not establish that you meet the other requirements.

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Passport and nationality

Argentine citizenship and residence

You must be an Argentine citizen resident in Argentina. Buenos Aires requires a current DNI showing an address in its district and a passport valid for at least one year, with two blank pages and issued no more than ten years ago. Use the consulate responsible for your residence.

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Language requirement

The reviewed instructions do not specify an English test. Check your consulate’s documents and the language needed for each job; job requirements and visa requirements are different.

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Documents and previous participation

Higher qualification or 2 university years

You need a university degree, equivalent higher-education qualification or at least two completed university years. Buenos Aires says the two-year route excludes non-university tertiary study and requires an apostilled transcript. It also requires an apostilled criminal-record certificate issued within the last three months, signed national-visa form, photo, EX-15 and form 790 code 12 for the NIE. Previous participants and accompanying dependants are excluded.

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The official programme name

Spain calls this option the Youth Mobility Programme. Look for that name in official instructions, even though this guide uses Working Holiday to make destinations easier to compare.

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Annual quota

500 visas per year

The annual allocation is divided among five Spanish consulates in Argentina. It does not show how many visas remain.

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Application dates

Up to 90 days before travel

Buenos Aires accepts applications no more than 90 days before planned travel, aligned with insurance coverage. This is a filing lead time, not an annual opening date. Check your own consulate’s notices and appointments.

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Visa fee

The consular sheet refers to its current fee table. Confirm the visa fee, NIE fee and any intake charge before your appointment. Check the current official fee table before paying.

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How to prepare your application

Apply to the consulate responsible for your address. Buenos Aires uses BLS appointments under its specific sheet, which also requires NIE forms; confirm the route separately for other consulates.

1. Identify the Spanish consulate responsible for your Argentine DNI address. Read its Youth Mobility Programme instructions; this is separate from tourist entry and ordinary employment visas.
2. Prepare passport, DNI, academic evidence, apostilled criminal record, funds, return arrangements, insurance, forms and photo. Family sponsorship in Buenos Aires requires a notarised support undertaking and relationship evidence, apostilled as instructed. Check official translations for documents not in Spanish.
3. For Buenos Aires, the official sheet directs applicants to BLS by appointment. Follow the consular link to its authorised provider, confirm fees and the maximum 90-day advance filing. Do not assume other consulates use the same intake route.
4. Keep the receipt and respond to any interview or additional-document request. When a decision arrives, check personal details, dates and conditions before committing travel expenses. This website does not submit applications or guarantee approval.

A programme-specific decision period is unconfirmed in this review. Ask your consulate; the 90-day advance-filing limit is not a processing period. ARES2

We do not handle visa applications or receive application documents. Do not send personal documents to this website.

Length of stay

Up to 12 months

The stay can last up to 12 months. Check the validity and entry dates on your visa before planning travel. Return to your country when the authorised stay ends.

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Funds for your stay

EUR 1,221 per month (2026)

Buenos Aires lists EUR 1,221 per month for 2026. Without a return ticket, evidence must cover 12 months: at least EUR 14,652 or equivalent. With a return ticket, funds correspond to the planned stay, up to 12 months. A return ticket or resources to buy one is also required. Reconfirm amounts and evidence with your consulate.

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Travel insurance

Cover throughout your stay

The agreement requires comprehensive accident and health cover throughout the stay, including hospitalisation and repatriation for illness or death. Buenos Aires adds a minimum EUR 30,000 coverage. Check policy dates and conditions.

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My preparation checklist

Mark what you have reviewed. This helps you organise your trip; it is not a requirements assessment.

These marks are not saved or sent. Reloading clears them.

Work conditions

Up to 6 months in total

The limit is six months in total, not six months per employer. Work is incidental to the trip; changing employers does not restart the allowance.

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Study during your trip

Up to 6 months in total

Training or further-study courses may last up to six months in total; volunteering is also permitted. Check course dates against your visa before booking.

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NIE and evidence of your stay

Buenos Aires processes the NIE with the visa. Its sheet says a TIE is not required after entry: the visa itself establishes your status. Follow the conditions issued to you and carry copies of insurance and supporting documents.

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Your first days

• Plan your transfer and keep your accommodation address available offline.
• Before accepting a job, check the contract, work conditions and relevant local formalities.
• If studying, confirm your timetable and location with the school. Save support contacts and review your budget.