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Germany Working Holiday

Let’s be honest: at the last verification there was no Working Holiday agreement between your country (United Kingdom) and Germany. The Germany Working Holiday exists for other nationalities.

No known United Kingdom ↔ Germany agreement today. Check the table below: other passports qualify, and yours opens other destinations in the app.

By passport

Ages, quotas and fees depend on the nationality → destination pair. The table below lists every admitted passport at the last verification; the selector adapts the card above.

PassportAgeQuotaFeeTimelines
Japan18–30 y/o75 EUR2 to 4 weeks
South Korea18–34 y/o75 EUR2 to 4 weeks
Taiwan18–30 y/o50075 EUR1 to 2 weeks

“—” = not published by the country at the last verification.

The steps, in order

Before

Eligibility, application file, insurance for the whole stay, tickets — every step with the real timelines.

During

Your first steps on the ground: German SIM (O2 / Aldi Talk / Vodafone) · Confirm housing with Wohnungsgeberbestätigung (landlord signed) · Anmeldung — Bürgeramt appointment (mandatory within 14 days) · Register your flat for the Rundfunkbeitrag (public broadcasting fee) · Krankenversicherung — health insurance mandatory from D1 · Open bank account (N26 / DKB / Commerzbank).

After

The part everyone forgets: cancellations, taxes, contributions to claim back. The return checklists are in the app, country by country.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Germany Working Holiday open to my passport (United Kingdom)?

No — no working holiday agreement between United Kingdom and Germany at the last verification. The app lists what is actually open to your nationality.

All these steps, in order and tickable offline, are in the app — free, in your language.

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