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Ready to take on the world? Whether it’s living the Aussie dream, emersing yourself in the Kiwi lifestyle or making mates over in USA and Canada, we have the ULTIMATE gap year and experiences for you. These adventures are more than just a holiday—they’re your chance to gain international work experience, meet new people from around the globe, and immerse yourself in some of the world’s most exciting cultures. If you’re looking to escape the ordinary and embrace something extraordinary, a work and travel journey across these epic destinations is the perfect way to start.

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UltimateOz Sydney Gap Year Australia

UltimateOz Sydney Gap Year

The UltimateOz Australia Gap Year tour is the best way to start your Gap Year or…

4.9 (500 reviews)
Starts: Sydney
8 days Ages 18-35 $144 a day
From
$1,149
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Melbourne Adventure Save UP TO 40% Australia

Melbourne Adventure

The Melbourne Gap Year tour is the best way to start your Gap Year or Working…

4.9 (485 reviews)
Starts: Melbourne
7 days Ages 18-35 $111 a day
From$1,299
$779
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Ultimate New Zealand New Zealand

Ultimate New Zealand

Join us on the Ultimate gap year package in New Zealand! Travel around the stunning North…

4.9 (275 reviews)
Starts: Auckland
8 days Ages 18-35 $225 a day
From
$1,799
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Summer Camp in USA USA

Summer Camp in USA

Welcome to the USA! Spend your summers working at a Camp in the USA

4.9 (193 reviews)
Starts: June Ends: September
8 days Ages 18-35 $87 a day
From$899
$699
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Canada Working Holiday Canada

Canada Working Holiday

Job and accommodation guaranteed before you fly. Earn from C$22/hr working a winter season in Banff…

Starts: Calgary, Canada
3 days Ages 18-30 $833 a day
From
$2,499
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A working holiday visa lets young travellers (generally aged 18–30, up to 35 in some countries) live, work, and travel in another country for an extended period — usually 12 months or more. Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, and Japan all run reciprocal working holiday agreements that let eligible passport holders fund their trip with local work while exploring the country long-term.

Ready to take on the world? Whether it’s living the Aussie dream, immersing yourself in the Kiwi lifestyle, or making mates over in the USA and Canada, we have the ULTIMATE gap year and experiences for you. These adventures are more than just a holiday — they’re your chance to gain international work experience, meet new people from around the globe, and immerse yourself in some of the world’s most exciting cultures. If you’re looking to escape the ordinary and embrace something extraordinary, a work and travel journey across these epic destinations is the perfect way to start.

Good to Know | FAQs

A working holiday visa is a temporary visa that lets young people travel to a partner country and take paid work to help fund their trip, rather than requiring a job offer or sponsor in advance. It’s designed for cultural exchange, typically for applicants aged 18–30 (up to 35 in some country pairings), and usually lasts 12 months or longer.

Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan all run working holiday programs, along with dozens of other countries worldwide (Japan alone has agreements with 32 countries and regions as of 2026). The USA does not have a general working holiday visa; the equivalent option is the J-1 Work and Travel program, which is limited to full-time students.

Most working holiday visas are open to applicants aged 18–30. Several countries extend this to 35 for specific nationalities — for example, Australia offers the higher limit to UK, Irish, Canadian and (from July 2026) German, Finnish, Cypriot and South Korean citizens, while the UK’s Youth Mobility Scheme offers 18–35 to Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders and South Koreans.

Australia’s subclass 417 and 462 Working Holiday visas grant an initial 12-month stay. Eligible travellers who complete specified work (such as regional or agricultural work) can apply for a second and even third year, allowing up to 3 years in the country overall.

New Zealand’s Working Holiday Visa is generally valid for 12 months, though citizens of Canada can get up to 23 months and UK citizens up to 36 months, reflecting NZ’s individual agreements with each partner country.

No. Working holiday visas are designed to let you arrive without a job lined up and find casual, seasonal, or short-term work once you’re there. This is what separates them from standard work visas, which usually require employer sponsorship before you apply.

The USA doesn’t offer a general working holiday visa. The closest program is the J-1 Exchange Visitor “Work and Travel USA” visa, which is open only to full-time students at a post-secondary institution, sponsored by a State Department–designated program, and typically runs over the northern hemisphere summer break for up to 4 months.

A working holiday visa lets you live in the country as a resident would — travel freely, take short courses, volunteer, and work multiple jobs across different industries — rather than being tied to tourism-only activity or a single employer.

Yes. Age limits, partner countries, and visa duration are set by bilateral agreements and are periodically updated — for example, Australia raised its age limit to 35 for four more countries on 1 July 2026, and Japan added Malta and Italy as partner countries in 2026. Always confirm current requirements with the relevant government immigration website before applying.

Yes — most ULTIMATE work and travel packages include job placement or job support as part of the package. What’s included varies between programs, so check the specific program page for exactly what support you get and how it works.

Inclusions vary by package and destination. Most packages include job support or job placement alongside the essential set-ups you need on arrival, with tax file number and bank account support being the main ones. The fuller packages in Australia and New Zealand also include some accommodation and a SIM card. Check the individual program page for the full list of what’s covered.

Working holiday packages start from $1,170. What that covers depends on the package and the destination — the fuller Australia and New Zealand packages include arrival accommodation as well as job and set-up support, while lighter packages cover the essentials only.

The Australian Working Holiday Visa requires you to show evidence of at least AUD $5,000 in savings when you apply. That is a visa condition rather than our recommendation — it exists so you can support yourself while you find work. Visa requirements can change, so check the current conditions in our Australian Working Holiday Visa guide before you apply.

Australia is the most popular by a distance — a Working Holiday Visa gives you up to a year, the job market for travellers is well established, and there is the most support on the ground. New Zealand suits people who want the same working holiday setup somewhere smaller and more outdoors-focused, and it pairs well with Australia if you want to do both. USA summer camp is a different shape entirely: it runs around 12 weeks over the American summer working with kids at a camp, so it suits students and anyone with a fixed window rather than an open-ended year.

It varies by destination, but generally you can start working right away. Once the essentials are sorted — tax file number, bank account and a local phone number — you are ready to work, and getting those done quickly is exactly what the arrival packages are designed for.

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