These two types of tourism offer the opportunity to cover expenses through employment abroad.
Many young people find in travel and work programs the possibility of visiting the destinations you always dreamed of. These modalities offer employment to finance their tourism abroad. But, given the increase in popularity of these options, many are unaware of the differences that exist between the Work and Travel and the Working Holiday.
Many Argentines also see other objectives in these programs. Some see the possibility of practicing languages, Immerse yourself in a new culture and create new experiences for your resumes. While another part sees the first steps to emigrate to a territory with greater economic stability.
What are the differences between Work and Travel and Working Holiday
Both options are visas that allow you to travel, tour and stay legally in a country for a certain period of time. But their main differences are found in their requirements, the jobs that can be obtained, the length of stay, the destinations and countries to which they can travel.
Visa processing
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To apply to A Working Holiday visa must be done individually, without any type of intermediary or agencies. In this type of documentation, there is usually a requirement to consider the cost of the visa and demonstrate the financial capacity to be able to cover the expenses of the first months of stay. You can apply for these visas online at the sites of the immigration offices, embassies or consulates of each country.
While the programs Work and Travel maintains a mandatory agency policy to ensure employment in the chosen country. Visa management must be done self-taught.
The job
The option of Working Holiday It has complete flexibility when it comes to employment because it is not tied to any specific job. Working is not a mandatory requirement for these types of programs. In them, you can change cities and jobs as many times as your stay lasts.
While In Work and Travel you must have secured employment before the trip. A form must be completed detailing the city, sector and position to be filled. The flexibility it has is that an extra month is usually granted after the end of the employment contract so that the person can carry out their tourism with peace of mind.
Requirements
The programs of Working Holiday They seek to employ young people between 18 and 35 years old, depending on the country, in temporary jobs. This type of work generally They do not require a high level of education or advanced knowledge of the language. But it is necessary to demonstrate the availability of funds to cover the first months abroad.
The options of Wolk and Travel They try to promote cultural exchange and language proficiency through work experience. For these reasons, they are more aimed at university and tertiary students. Wanted young people between 18 and 29 years oldwho are studying and have adequate command of the language.
Duration
- The visa of Working Holiday has an estimated duration of 12 monthsalthough some countries offer the possibility of extending this period.
- While that of Work and Travelthey usually last between 3 and 4 months. Generally, they coincide with the Latin American summer and the academic break.
Destinations
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- The destinations most chosen by Argentines in the Working Holiday modalities are the countries of New Zealand, Australia, Denmark and Sweden.
- While the most popular Work and Travel options, according to agencies, are United States and England.
Source: Ambito
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