Age
The age limit applies when applying. Also check residence and previous participation.
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Dutch passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Taiwan for Dutch citizens (2026)
Compare destinations for your Dutch passport. Check the requirements and prepare your application before booking.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- 18–30 inclusiveLearn moreReferences: TW-NL
- Length of stay
- 180 days; extension requires an applicationLearn moreReferences: TW-NL
- Initial funds
- At least EUR 2,500Learn moreReferences: TW-NL
- Visa fee
- Equivalent of USD 100Learn moreReferences: TW-NL
- Annual quota
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-NL
- Application dates and timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-NL
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-NL
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-NL
- Work
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: TW-NL
the Netherlands →TaiwanWorking Holiday in Taiwan for Dutch citizens (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and prepare your language
Length of stay
A full year is not automatic. Apply within the final 15 days of the initial 180-day stay for an extension of up to 180 days. Total stay cannot exceed one year from first entry.
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Initial funds
At least EUR 2,500 This is separate from a return/onward ticket or the money to buy one.
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Visa fee
Equivalent of USD 100
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Annual quota
This point is not yet confirmed for your passport. Check the official instructions before booking or applying.
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Application dates and timing
This point is not yet confirmed for your passport. Check the official instructions before booking or applying.
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Language
This point is not yet confirmed for your passport. Check the official instructions before booking or applying.
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Valid for at least 12 months
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Insurance
Accident, medical, hospitalization and repatriation cover
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Documents and participation
One participation; residence in your passport country
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Step 2
Apply for the visa
Print the BOCA form and sign page two. Select 1–180 days, multiple entries and Working Holiday; submit personally to the Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands.
- Check Dutch residence, first participation and passport validity of at least twelve months.
- Prepare the signed form, two recent photos, conduct evidence, funds, travel papers and insurance.
- Submit personally at the representative office in the Netherlands and confirm payment currency and additional requirements.
- Check the visitor visa and plan any extension before the first 180 days expire.
Step 3
After approval
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
Prepare your trip
Prepare EUR 2,500 plus separate departure and comprehensive accident/health insurance including hospitalisation and repatriation. Belgium’s fifteen-month passport rule and six-month total-work cap do not automatically apply to Dutch applicants.
- 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
Count the stay from the day after arrival. Apply at local immigration in the final fifteen days of the 180-day stay for an extension. Total stay is at most one year from first entry; this is not the British ARC route.
Work
This point is not yet confirmed for your passport. Check the official instructions before booking or applying.
Study
This point is not yet confirmed for your passport. Check the official instructions before booking or applying.
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Prepare the language 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.
This point is not yet confirmed for your passport. Check the official instructions before booking or applying.
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Frequently asked questions
When do I extend?
During the final fifteen days; the total remains one year from first entry.
May I take permanent employment?
No. Work must support the holiday; professional registration still applies where required.
Does Belgium’s six-month cap apply?
That cap is not established by the Dutch BOCA page. Check your own conditions rather than transferring it.
How do I submit?
Personally at the representative office in the Netherlands, with the printed signed application.
Official sources
Research includes source checks from 16 and 18 October 2026; check current requirements with the official government authority.
TW-NL · BOCA - Dutch applicants
Source checked: 2026-10-16
Read the official instructions ↗NL-TW-18 · BOCA · Dutch personal visitor-visa route
Source checked: 2026-10-18
Read the official instructions ↗