(i) Applying for a Working Holiday Visa to the Netherlands

Age Requirement 
Be aged between 18 to 30 years inclusive (you must enter the Netherlands and register at the local town hall before you turn 31).

Other Eligibility Requirements 
Applicants must comply with the following conditions: 
- be an Australian citizen; 
- possess a return air ticket or have funds to finance the return fare; 
- possess and show proof of adequate means of self support (see below)

Validity / Timing 
The visa the Embassy will issue is valid for 6 months, this is the period you have to enter the Netherlands and activate your Working Holiday Permit, which will be valid for 12 months.

Proof of Funds 
Possess and show proof of adequate means of self support (A$2000 minimum or A$4,000 minimum if travelling on a single air ticket) while in the Netherlands in case of insufficient income from employment.

Quotas 
No known quotas.

Employment Issues 
No known employment restrictions.

Entry & Re-entry 
No known entry and re-entry restrictions.

Fees Payable 
Nil - however, upon arrival in the Netherlands one should report to the local police within three days and apply for a temporary residence permit for which a fee of 28 Euro may be charged. 

General Comments 
The WHS-participant should register at the Local Town Hall when staying in the Netherlands for more than 3 months. 
For this registration an original Birth Certificate from the country of origin is needed. This certificate must be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (an Apostille Stamp). 
This registration will enable the participant to obtain a Tax File number, so-called Sofi number at the NetherlandsTax Office. 
Participants should take out or retain medical and hospitalisation insurance cover during their absence from Australia. 
Please note: you will need to show a police clearance certificate upon registration with the Foreign Police ("Vreemdelingenpolitie") in the Netherlands.

Also Worth Noting
Participants must enter the Netherlands within the validation dates on the visa. 
You will have to provide a confirmed itinerary when you are planning to enter the Netherlands as well as the place where you will be staying.

More Information 
Available from the Consulate General of Netherlands (see details below) 
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As per the Embassy's documentation: 
In short the following steps have to be taken: 
In Australia: 
1. Lodge your application for a Working Holiday Visa (if you will be entering the Netherlands within 6 months of leaving Australia) 
2. Obtain a legalised copy of your birth certificate. The legalisation should not be more then 6 months old when presenting it to the local authorities in the Netherlands. 

In the Netherlands: 
1. Report to the foreign police (Vreemdelingenpolitie) within 3 days of arrival. 
2. Lodge your application for a residence permit at the Town Hall, where the sticker will be put in your passport. 
3. Apply for a Tax File number (sofinummer) at the Taxation Office. 
4. Attend your 2nd visit at the Town Hall to receive your temporary residence permit.

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