Join the work and holiday exchange programme
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The work and holiday programme ('Work & Travel') is a cultural exchange programme which allows young Luxembourgish citizens to discover one of the following countries:
Who is concerned?
Young Luxembourgish citizens between 18 and 30 years of age can apply for the work and holiday programme. The age limit has been increased to 35 years for Taiwan and Chile.
Prerequisites
In order to obtain a working holiday visa, candidates have to:
- hold a valid Luxembourg passport;
- not be accompanied by dependent persons (e.g. children under the candidate's responsibility);
- have sufficient financial resources to:
- support themselves on the spot; and
- buy a return ticket;
- not have participated in the programme previously.
Costs
Costs in relation with the visa application are to be expected. These depend on the destination country.
How to proceed
Submitting the application
Young persons who wish to join the programme can submit their application to the foreign institutions concerned:
Rights
The working holiday visa gives the young person the right to:
- stay in the partner country for up to 12 months;
- leave and enter the country without limitation for the duration of the validity of the visa;
- travel across the country and discover a new culture;
- work for a determined period of time during the stay ('open work permit' required in Canada);
- enrol in studies or an internship for a limited time.
Supporting documents
Depending on the chosen destination, the candidate must either attach different supporting documents to their online application or submit these in person.
Certain destinations require the documents to be translated into English and into the language of the country.
Who to contact
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade
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Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade
- Address:
- 9, rue du Palais de Justice L-1841 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247-82300
- Fax:
- (+352) 22 31 44
- Email address:
- boite.officielle@mae.etat.lu
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Passport, Visa and Legalisation Office (BPVL-MAEE)
- Address:
- 6, rue de l'Ancien Athénée L-1144 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 - 88300
- Fax:
- Visa: (+352) 22 29 07 or (+352) 46 49 80 / Passport: (+352) 22 02 91
Telephone reception open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 and from 13.00 to 16.00 -
Directorate of Consular Affairs and International Cultural Relations
- Address:
- 9, rue du Palais de Justice L-1841 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247-82386
- Email address:
- D6@mae.etat.lu
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Development Cooperation Directorate
- Address:
- 6, rue de la Congrégation L-1352 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247-82351
- Fax:
- (+352) 46 38 42
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Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Further information
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Homepage "Work & Travel"
of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade
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Work and Holiday
on the website of the Australian Government
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Work and travel abroad with International Experience Canada
on the website of the Government of Canada
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Visa options for New Zealand
on the Immigration New Zealand website
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