Benefits of participating in the Programme

The ‘Working Holiday’ Programme is an initiative aimed at young citizens of Poland and Peru aged 18 to 30, offering a unique opportunity to combine travelling with gaining professional experience. Programme participants can spend up to one year in a partner country, learning about its culture, language and everyday life.

Thanks to the possibility of taking up paid work during their stay, young people can finance their own living expenses, which makes the trip more affordable. The programme also promotes personal and professional development – participants gain international experience, establish intercultural contacts and broaden their horizons.

Although work is complementary in nature, it is a valuable source of new skills and competences, but the main goal of the Programme remains getting to know the host country – its traditions, communities and lifestyle. The ‘Working Holiday’ Programme is therefore an excellent opportunity to combine the pleasure of travelling with personal and professional development.

Conditions of participation

Polish citizens who meet the following conditions may apply to participate in the Programme:

• The main purpose of their stay in the host country is a holiday and cultural trip lasting up to 1 year.
• They are at least 18 years of age, but have not yet reached the age of 31 at the time of applying for a visa.
• They are not travelling with dependants.
• They have a valid passport, issued no earlier than 10 years prior to the application, with at least 2 blank pages, which is valid for at least 3 months after the end of the planned stay (if required by the regulations of the host country).
• They have a return ticket or the means to purchase one.
• They have sufficient financial means to support themselves during their stay.
• They meet the health requirements of the host country and have health insurance covering hospital care, as required by applicable regulations.
• They have not previously participated in the Programme organised by the host Party.

Under the Agreement, the annual limit for visas under the Peru Working Holiday Programme is 100 (one hundred) visas.

Visa procedures for citizens of the Republic of Poland

All information regarding entry into and within Peru can be obtained by contacting the Embassy of the Republic of Peru, ul. Wiśniowa 40 lok. 3, 02-520 Warszawa. It is possible to contact the consular department directly by telephone on (+48) 22 646 88 06, (+48) 22 646 88 07 or by e-mail at embperpl@atomnet.pl .

Visa procedures for Peruvian nationals

Citizens of the Republic of Peru who plan to participate in the Working Holiday Programme must submit their visa application in person to the Polish Embassy in Lima.

Required documents:

• visa application form completed in the e-Consulate system, printed and signed;
• written statement signed before the consul confirming the intention to stay in Poland for the purpose of improving language and cultural knowledge, and not for the purpose of taking up employment as the main objective;
• proof of age (18-30 years old on the date of application);
• a statement confirming that the applicant has no dependents;
• a valid passport issued no earlier than 10 years prior to the date of application, with at least two blank pages and valid for at least 3 months after the planned end of the stay;
• two recent photographs (35 x 45 mm);
• return ticket or confirmation of financial means to purchase one (minimum PLN 2,500);
• documents confirming sufficient funds to cover costs during the stay in Poland (minimum PLN 20 per day of stay, e.g. bank statement for the last 3 months or credit card);
• confirmation of payment of the visa fee (in accordance with the Consular Fees Table);
• proof of travel health insurance, valid for the entire period of stay, with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000;
• statement of previous non-participation in the Programme;
• certificate of no criminal record certified with an apostille.

A national visa under the Programme is granted for a period of 12 months, with the right to multiple entries into the territory of the Republic of Poland. During this time, Programme participants may stay in Poland and take up gainful employment without the need to obtain a work permit. Participants in the Programme are required to comply with the laws of the Republic of Poland.

More information is available on the website of the Polish Embassy in Peru in Polish and Spanish .

Contact details

Embassy of Peru in Warsaw

Address: ul. Wiśniowa 40 lok. 3, 02-520 Warszawa

Phone: (+48) 22 646 88 06, (+48) 22 646 88 07

E-mail: embperpl@atomnet.pl

Website: https://www.gob.pe/embajada-del-peru-en-polonia/   

Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Peru

Address: Av. Salaverry 1978, Jesús María - Lima 11, Perú

Phone: +51 1 471 3920, +51 1 471 3925, +51 1 470 0424

E-mail: lima.konsul@msz.gov.pl

Website: https://www.gov.pl/web/peru