Age
Apply from outside Peru; no dependent children.
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Australian passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Peru for Australians (2026)
Check the essential requirements, then follow the five stages to prepare your application and trip.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
The issuer directory and extensive Australian consular instructions establish a route. Confirm the current procedure and annual quota directly with the consulate; older dates and agency names may no longer apply.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- 18–30 at applicationLearn moreReferences: AU-PE-SYDNEY-18 AU-PE-VISAS-18
- Length of stay
- 12 months from first entryLearn moreReferences: AU-PE-SYDNEY-18 AU-PE-VISAS-18
- Initial funds
- USD 2,500 support plus travelLearn moreReferences: AU-PE-SYDNEY-18 AU-PE-VISAS-18
- Visa fee
- USD 80 consular chargeLearn moreReferences: AU-PE-SYDNEY-18 AU-PE-VISAS-18
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: AU-PE-SYDNEY-18 AU-PE-VISAS-18
- Application dates and timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: AU-PE-SYDNEY-18 AU-PE-VISAS-18
- Language
- Functional SpanishLearn moreReferences: AU-PE-SYDNEY-18 AU-PE-VISAS-18
- Study
- Up to 4 monthsLearn moreReferences: AU-PE-SYDNEY-18 AU-PE-VISAS-18
- Work
- Up to 6 months per employerLearn moreReferences: AU-PE-SYDNEY-18 AU-PE-VISAS-18
Australia →PeruWorking Holiday in Peru for Australians (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
Multiple entries within that period; use visa within six months of issue.
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Initial funds
Additionally USD 1,800 for flights or return tickets; bank statements, bank letter or credit-card statement. Third-party sponsor requires letter and ID.
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Visa fee
Tariff 68a on the Australian issuer page; confirm collection currency and current payment arrangements.
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Annual quota
Page heading: 1,500 versus FAQ: 100 explicitly for 2017. Preserve stale-content discrepancy and confirm current annual limit; no remaining-place claims.
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Application dates and timing
Page describes usual 1 July and exceptional 1 October 2017 start, not a confirmed current-year window.
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Language
Mission assessment by personal interview or the page’s older Skype wording; confirm present interview channel.
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Explore language courses →Passport
Colour biographical copy and birth/age ID; initial validity period not established by inspected Australian text.
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Insurance
Consular office checks appropriate policies when issuing the passport visa; precise amount/duration not established here.
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Documents and participation
DGC005, summary sheet, recent photo, character evidence and a notarised no-dependants/departure declaration. A degree, successful progression after two university years, or a recognised vocational qualification lasting at least two years is required. English or Spanish documents are accepted; documents in other languages need Spanish translations. Copies are requested.
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Step 2
Apply through the official route
- Apply outside Peru through Canberra or Sydney; another career consular office abroad is exceptional and requires coordination.
- Confirm current support-letter issuer and interview method; the mandatory-letter instructions name the former Australian DIBP.
- Prepare signed DGC005 and summary, education, funds, Spanish, character, declaration, passport/photo and insurance evidence.
- Submit the complete package, follow mission payment/assessment instructions and arrange passport visa issue after approval.
Step 3
Read your approval and entry conditions
Read the entire approval notice: identity, dates, entry deadline and conditions. Keep it available offline. Do not assume the visa starts on your preferred date.
Step 4
Get ready for the trip
Keep support and travel funds separate. Resolve the old department and interview-channel wording with the mission. Include the support letter with the original application; the page warns incomplete language, funds or letter evidence can lead to refusal.
- Passport, visa and requested evidence accessible offline.
- Initial funds, insurance and departure costs checked separately.
- First accommodation and airport transport arranged.
Step 5
Start your Working Holiday
Enter within the issued six-month use period and track the twelve months from first entry. Notify the Labour Ministry after obtaining work; track each employer and course limits.
Work
Australian employees must inform Peru’s Labour Ministry of their employment.
Study
Under the Australian programme.
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Explore language courses →Language courses · commercial service
Plan a language course for your trip.
Through ViveCampus you can request language-course quotes with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. A personalized quote confirms available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
Under the Australian programme.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I file?
Outside Peru, normally Canberra or Sydney; another career consular office abroad is an exceptional coordinated option.
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Explore language courses →Is USD 2500 enough for everything?
No. The listed support funds are additional to USD 1,800 travel funds or return tickets.
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How is Spanish assessed?
The mission assesses functional ability in an interview; confirm its current interview channel.
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Can I omit the Australian letter?
The issuer page calls it mandatory at filing. Confirm the current Australian office replacing the old DIBP name.
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When does the year start?
The maximum stay runs from first entry, after using the issued visa within six months.
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What must I do after finding work?
Inform Peru’s Labour Ministry and observe six months per employer; study is limited to four months.
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Official sources
Research consulted: 17 October 2026. Check current requirements with the issuing authority before applying.
2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
AU-PE-SYDNEY-18 · Peru Sydney: Australian Work and Holiday application
Read the official instructions ↗2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.