Under 30? Here’s How to Live and Work Abroad NOW
I’ve been living abroad and traveling for over a decade, and doing my working holiday visa as an American has been, hands down, one of my best experiences!
One of the number one questions people ask me is how. How can I afford to travel so much? How can I move abroad as an American? How can I get a visa?
There are seriously so many options, but one of the best and most simple ways to get abroad, and have money to do it, is to get a working holiday visa!
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What is a Working Holiday Visa?
If you’re unfamiliar, a working holiday visa is a temporary visa that allows citizens of different countries to live and work in certain countries for an allotted amount of time (usually 12 months).
In my opinion, this is the perfect way to move abroad and experience a new culture and country without going broke. The jobs you get abroad will likely be pretty basic (think retail and service industry), but that didn’t stop me from saving over $20,000 USD on my WHV in Australia!
1. New Zealand Working Holiday Visa
The land of sheep and kiwis needs people like you to come over and work! How incredible would it be to live in New Zealand?
This country is still so new, there are more sheep than people. No joke. The landscape is indescribable, and you’d be one lucky ducky to live here.
READ MORE: New Zealand WHV
2. Australia Working Holiday Visa
Work in Australia! Hello! How cool would that be? This is perfect for those who want to dip their toe into travel without much culture shock (same for New Zealand too).
I was lucky enough to slide into Australia a few months before my 30th birthday so I was lucky enough to get this visa, and it was certainly life-changing for me!
READ MORE: Australia WHV
3. South Korea Working Holiday Visa
A tiny place with a HUGE beating heart and vibrant soul, South Korea would be an insanely cool place to work and live, and you can!
4. Ireland Working Holiday Visa
If you’re in school (or if you graduated in the last 12 months), you’re in luck! You can get a working holiday visa for Ireland!
5. Singapore Working Holiday Visa
Check out Singapore in the best possible way! By living and working there. This tiny island packs a lot of punch. It’s not the cheapest place though, so save some cash before heading over.
6. Canada Working Holiday Visa
You don’t have to go too far from home to have an amazing experience living and working in another country. Canada has a working holiday program available for Americans who want to live and work there.
READ MORE: Working Holiday Visas for Americans
READ MORE: How to Work and Live Abroad
More on Getting Abroad:
Check out my other resources:
- How To Work Abroad & Travel The World
- How to Make Money While Traveling—73 Travel Jobs
- Longest Tourist Visas for U.S Citizens, How to Extend, & More
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