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Netherlands Working Holiday residence permit — Uruguay

10 facts quoted from the official source

One-year cultural-exchange route for an eligible young Uruguay national, with work allowed only to support the stay.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age requirementYou are at least 18 and no older than 30 years old.
  • Financial means and return travelYou have a return ticket... enough money to buy... enough money during your stay. Every year, a maximum of 100 young people per country from... Uruguay... can come.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusYou can only apply... nationality or a passport of... Uruguay.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusYou previously did not have a residence permit in the Netherlands for an exchange residence purpose.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceYou have insurance that covers the cost of healthcare in the Netherlands.
  • Passport, travel document and visa classYou have a valid passport or other travel document.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsYou are coming... for cultural exchange... meet the requirements set out in the Memorandum of Understanding.
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisThe Working Holiday programme is open to eligible nationals aged 18 to 30, subject to country-specific process and any quota.
  • Work and study rightsWork permit not required for occasional work... other work not permitted... Nor may you work as a self-employed person.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe residence permit for a working holiday is valid for a maximum of 1 year.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Netherlands?
The official source states: One-year cultural-exchange route for an eligible young Uruguay national, with work allowed only to support the stay.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: You have a return ticket... enough money to buy... enough money during your stay. Every year, a maximum of 100 young people per country from... Uruguay... can come. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: You have insurance that covers the cost of healthcare in the Netherlands.

Every answer is quoted from the official ind.nl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ind.nlLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Netherlands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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