Getting started
Need help getting your gap year started? Find everything you need to know about putting unforgettable experiences on your travel resume, whether you want to work, study, volunteer or tour the world. Nut out all the gap year basics, including information on working holiday visa's and choosing the right flight for your gap year.
Working Visas
Chances are you’ll need a visa if you wanna work overseas. The good news? We can sort everything out for you, so putting the world on your resume is hassle-free.
Check out the visa grid below; it outlines each county’s visa guidelines & will make deciding where you wanna go on your gap year a whole lot easier:
Call us on 134 STA (782) or see your STA Travel adviser about getting hooked up with a visa today.
Organise your Gap Year Flights
If you think a ‘shoulder season’ is a fashion statement, listen up! Your gap year flight will be the biggest chunk out of your pocket upfront, so here’s a few tips:
Which season? The cost of your airfare will vary depending on what season you travel in (peak, off-peak or shoulder), the destination and the airline. Christmas and Easter airfares will be more expensive, as will Europe & USA summer flights (Jun-Aug). South America prices are not as seasonal but seats fill up quickly, so prepare to book in advance. All gap year flight prices on our online destination pages are based on low season, but you can easily browse online for your specific dates.
What are Student & Under 26 tickets all about? STA Travel has exclusive access to Student & Under 26 airfares that you won’t find anywhere else. All you need is an International Student (ISIC) or International Youth (IYTC) Card to be eligible. Buy an international discount card here online for only $25.
What’s the deal with Round the World tickets? A Round the World ticket is a single fare that lets you make lots of different stops over 12-18 months. These babies are perfect for putting the world on your resume and can definitely save you big bucks. Plus STA Travel guarantees the lowest Round the World price.
Browse our gap year flights, buy a discount card or check out our fab Round the World itineraries right here online:
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