Travel Insurance for the Italy Working Holiday Visa

Volare Editorial | April 3, 2026

Taking out an adequate health policy is a non-negotiable requirement to obtain a Working Holiday in Italy. Since participants do not have automatic access to the Italian public health system, private protection is the only guarantee of assistance in any eventuality. For assistance in choosing your policy, you can visit Volare's Italy Working holiday section.

Technical coverage requirements

For the nationalities of Australia, Canada, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, and New Zealand, consular authorities require the insurance certificate to strictly comply with the following points:

• Minimum amount: The policy must offer a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros for emergency medical expenses and hospitalization.

• Repatriation: It is mandatory for the insurance to include a sanitary repatriation clause and repatriation of remains in case of death.

• Total validity: The international private insurance must cover the 365 days of the stay uninterruptedly. Policies with shorter terms are not accepted, even if the traveler's initial plan is to stay for a shorter period.

Access to the local health system

It is of vital importance to clarify that Italian legislation does not grant automatic access to the local medical service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale) to holders of this visa. Therefore, the applicant must keep their private policy active throughout the entire year of residency to avoid incurring high medical expenses or facing the revocation of their permit due to non-compliance with social security conditions.

Return requirement and funds

For the visa application to be processed correctly, in addition to health insurance, the applicant must prove the fundamental return pillars. It is mandatory to present proof of your return ticket already purchased or, failing that, demonstrate possession of sufficient additional funds to purchase it before your 12-month stay expires.

Furthermore, final approval is subject to the demonstration of the funds guide specific to each country and compliance with the age ranges established by the current bilateral treaties.