The Working Holiday Program offers a perfect opportunity for you to travel to a magical place. Israeli society is open, warm, tolerant and loves guests!

Looking for a good way to fund your trip abroad?

Planning a trip, but a bit short on cash? Look no further!

The Working Holiday Program offers a perfect opportunity for you to travel to a magical place. Israeli society is open, warm, tolerant and loves guests!

Visit Israel for a whole year! And if needed, you can fund your trip while working temporarily in an unqualified task.

In an effort to pull cultures together, get to know one another and meet new friends from around the world, Israel has recently initiated the Working Holiday Program.

The program is a result of bilateral agreements between Israel and New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Korea, the Czech Republic and Austria. In the future, additional agreements will be signed with other countries, granting you the opportunity to combine a relaxing, interesting vacation and explore an exciting new culture and lifestyle - with the option of working during your trip.

So many places to go: Non-stop Tel Aviv, Holy Jerusalem, Tiberias​​, Safed and Nazareth, ancient Acre, the Galilee, the Dead Sea and so much more - all you have to do is choose.

The main assumption of the scheme is that participants in Israel must be there on holiday, with work being a secondary intention to their visit.
However, holders of WHS visa may work for up to three months at any one place during their stay.

Applicants are not required to provide evidence of a job offer.

First entry to Israel must be made within 3 months of the visa being granted, and the visa allow travel-work and multiple entries to Israel up to 12 months from first arrival.

This visa allows you to:

·         Stay in Israel for up to 12 months

·         Work in Israel, generally for up to three months with each employer

·         Study for up to four months

·         Leave and re-enter Israel any number of times while the visa is valid

Terms and Conditions:

·         Applicants must be between 18-30 years of age.

·         The program is permitted once per individual and with no accompanying family members. The maximum period of stay may not exceed 12 months.

How to apply?

You need to post (via registered post) to the consular section the following documents:

1.      Application form – filled and signed

2.      Two passport photos 5 cm X5 cm

3.      Photocopy of a valid Australian passport for at least 18 months

4.      Police clearance certificate from the last 3 months

5.      Medical insurance for the duration of your stay in Israel

6.      flight tickets or enough fund to purchase one

7.      Bank statements from the last 90 days

8.      A medical certificate, specifying whether there you have an ongoing sickness

9.      Fee and bank transfer details (Work Visa – B/1)

Once all the documents have been reviewed and approved, the applicant will be invited to the Embassy to present original copies of the above documents.