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Working Holiday visas for Finnish citizens (2026)

Compare age limits, stay lengths and preparation funds for your passport before choosing a destination.

For citizens of Finland. Residence alone does not establish eligibility.

Four destination guides and one agreement research note. Check current application instructions with the issuing authority.

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Working Holiday visas for Finnish citizens (2026)

Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.

Destinations

Destinations

Which programmes are included?

These are Working Holiday routes. European free-movement rights, professional exchanges and visitor permission are different categories.

South Korea’s signed agreement needs a confirmed application route and remains outside age matching.

References

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.

Frequently asked questions

Do all countries use the same age limit?

No. Australia, New Zealand and Canada permit older Finnish applicants than Japan.

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Can I apply under every listed agreement?

South Korea’s signed agreement needs a confirmed application route and remains outside age matching.

Does a language course give work permission?

Check visa and study limits separately. A course does not guarantee a visa, employment or work permission.

Official sources

Research consulted: 17 October 2026. Check current requirements with the issuing authority before applying.

2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

AU · Home Affairs - first Working Holiday 417

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2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

AU-WORK · Home Affairs - employer condition

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2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

NZ · Immigration New Zealand - passport-specific route

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2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

CA · IRCC - country and category eligibility

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2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

CA-ARRIVAL · IRCC - arriving with IEC permission

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2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

JP · Japanese Embassy - passport-specific Working Holiday

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2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

KR-SIGN · Korean MOFA - agreement signature

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2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

KR-TABLE · Korean Working Holiday Info Center

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2026-10-17 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

ORIGIN · Finnish Government - Canada agreement and existing partners

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2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

NDC-FI-NZ · INZ · current passport-specific guidance

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2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

NDC-FI-CA · IRCC · arrival guidance

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2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

NDC-FI-CA-PROFILE · IRCC · profile and invitation

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2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

NDC-FI-AU-VEVO · Official guidance · FI research

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2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

NDC-FI-AU-WORK · Official guidance · FI research

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2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

NDC-FI-JP · Official guidance · FI research

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2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

NDC-FI-JP-MOFA · Official guidance · FI research

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2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

NDC-FI-KR-REVIEW · Official guidance · FI research

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2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

NDC-FI-CA-STUDY · IRCC · IEC study conditions

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