--- title: Can I join an InterExchange program abroad if I'm not a U.S. citizen? description: No. All InterExchange programs based outside the U.S. require U.S. citizenship and a U.S. passport. Non-U.S. citizens may qualify for our J-1 programs. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/kb/general/non-us-citizens#main-content) English - United States Show submenu for translations ![InterExchange Logo](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Interexchange%20Logo%202024.jpg?width=250&height=40&name=Interexchange%20Logo%202024.jpg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English - United States Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Working Abroad - Participants](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad?hsLang=en-us) 2. [General](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/general?hsLang=en-us) 3. [Program Basics](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/general?hsLang=en-us#program-basics) # Can I join an InterExchange program abroad if I'm not a U.S. citizen? ## Our programs abroad are for U.S. citizens only. No. All InterExchange programs based outside the United States require that you're a U.S. citizen and hold a U.S. passport. **Want to come to the U.S.?** If you're not a U.S. citizen, you may be eligible for one of our J-1 Visa programs. See [all InterExchange programs](https://www.interexchange.org/programs). **Looking for opportunities outside the U.S.?** Try researching agencies in your region that can help. - [General](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/general?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Program Basics](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/general?hsLang=en-us#program-basics) - [Work & Travel Canada](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-canada?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [After You Apply](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-canada?hsLang=en-us#after-you-apply) - [Costs & Payment](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-canada?hsLang=en-us#costs-payment) - [Second Year & Young Professional](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-canada?hsLang=en-us#second-year-young-professional) - [Arriving in Canada](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-canada?hsLang=en-us#arriving-in-canada) - [Getting Started](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-canada?hsLang=en-us#getting-started) - [Applying](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-canada?hsLang=en-us#applying) - [Living & Working in Canada](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-canada?hsLang=en-us#living-working-in-canada) - [American Summer Exchange](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/american-summer-exchange?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Program Basics](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/american-summer-exchange?hsLang=en-us#program-basics) - [Germany](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/germany?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Program Basics](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/germany?hsLang=en-us#program-basics) - [Work & Travel Australia](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-australia?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Visa](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-australia?hsLang=en-us#visa) - [Program Basics](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-australia?hsLang=en-us#program-basics) [![InterExchange Logo](https://knowledge.interexchange.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Interexchange%20Logo%202024.jpg?width=250&height=40&name=Interexchange%20Logo%202024.jpg "InterExchange Logo")](http://www.interexchange.org) [mailto:email@email.com](mailto:email@email.com) Copyright © 2026, InterExchange