Exchange Visas
Cultural exchange, au pair, and visitor programs
Exchange visas facilitate cultural exchange, internships, au pair programs, and temporary educational experiences. These include programs like the US J-1 visa, working holiday visas, and similar cultural exchange pathways that allow young people to live and work abroad temporarily.
8visa types
8countries
Compare Exchange Visas
🇮🇪
Ireland
Internship Employment Permit
Cost
€500
Processing
4-6 weeks
Duration
Up to 12 months
Path to PR
No
🇺🇸
United States
J1 Exchange
Cost
$185 visa fee + $220 SEVIS fee
Processing
Varies by embassy, typically 2-8 weeks
Duration
Varies by category: 12 months (intern) to 5 years (research scholar)
Path to PR
No
🇯🇵
Japan
Working Holiday
Cost
Free for most countries
Processing
1-2 weeks at embassy
Duration
1 year, non-renewable
Path to PR
No
🇨🇦
Canada
Working Holiday (IEC)
Cost
CAD $172 participation fee + $100 work permit + $85 biometrics = $357
Processing
~5 weeks after biometrics
Duration
12-24 months depending on nationality
Path to PR
No
🇳🇿
New Zealand
Working Holiday Visa
Cost
Varies by country
Processing
2-8 weeks
Duration
Up to 12 months (some countries 23 months)
Path to PR
No
🇹🇼
Taiwan
Working Holiday Visa
Cost
Visa fee varies by nationality
Processing
2-4 weeks
Duration
1 year, some countries can extend 6 months
Path to PR
No
🇦🇺
Australia
Working Holiday Visa
Cost
AUD $635 (first), $635 (second), $635 (third)
Processing
14-80 days depending on country and demand
Duration
12 months per visa, up to 3 years total
Path to PR
No
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Youth Mobility Scheme
Cost
£298 visa fee + £1,035/year healthcare surcharge
Processing
3 weeks
Duration
2 years (3 for AU/CA/NZ)
Path to PR
No
🇮🇪 Ireland Internship Employment Permit | €500 | 4-6 weeks | Up to 12 months | No | |
🇺🇸 United States J1 Exchange | $185 visa fee + $220 SEVIS fee | Varies by embassy, typically 2-8 weeks | Varies by category: 12 months (intern) to 5 years (research scholar) | No | |
🇯🇵 Japan Working Holiday | Free for most countries | 1-2 weeks at embassy | 1 year, non-renewable | No | |
🇨🇦 Canada Working Holiday (IEC) | CAD $172 participation fee + $100 work permit + $85 biometrics = $357 | ~5 weeks after biometrics | 12-24 months depending on nationality | No | |
🇳🇿 New Zealand Working Holiday Visa | Varies by country | 2-8 weeks | Up to 12 months (some countries 23 months) | No | |
🇹🇼 Taiwan Working Holiday Visa | Visa fee varies by nationality | 2-4 weeks | 1 year, some countries can extend 6 months | No | |
🇦🇺 Australia Working Holiday Visa | AUD $635 (first), $635 (second), $635 (third) | 14-80 days depending on country and demand | 12 months per visa, up to 3 years total | No | |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom Youth Mobility Scheme | £298 visa fee + £1,035/year healthcare surcharge | 3 weeks | 2 years (3 for AU/CA/NZ) | No |