Working Holiday Visa / Work & Holiday Visa

The Working Holiday program allows young adults to travel, work and study in Australia for up to 2 years. There are 2 different visa options in this program. The Working Holiday Visa, Subclass 417 and the Work and Holiday Visa, Subclass 462.

 

They both allow you to:

  • stay in Australia for up to 12 months
  • work on a full-time basis but for a maximum of 6 months per employer
  • study for up to 4 months
  • travel in and out of Australia with multiples entries.

 

To apply for either Visa, you must:

  • be between 18 and 30 years old at the time of application, except for Canadians and Irish passport holders who can apply until 35.
  • be outside Australia at the time of application and at the time of grant for the first application
  • not be accompanied by dependent children
  • have the necessary funds to support your needs.

 

The application fee for the visa is A$485. It is a one-year visa. You can then apply for a 2nd year if you have completed 3 months of work in eligible areas of Northern and Regional Australia. You can then apply for a 3rd year if you have completed 6 months of work in eligible areas of Northern and Regional Australia.

For more information about the Working Holiday visa : 417WHV

 

Visa eligibility according to your passport:

Working Holiday Visa 417 Work and Holiday Visa 462
  • Belgium,
  • Canada,
  • Cyprus,
  • Denmark,
  • Estonia,
  • Finland,
  • France,
  • Germany,
  • Hong Kong,
  • Ireland,
  • Italy,
  • Japan,
  • Republic of Korea,
  • Malta,
  • Netherlands,
  • Norway,
  • Sweden,
  • Taiwan,
  • United Kingdom.
  • Argentina,
  • Austria,
  • Chile,
  • China,
  • Czech Republic,
  • Hungary,
  • Indonesia,
  • Israel,
  • Luxembourg,
  • Malaysia,
  • Peru,
  • Poland,
  • Portugal,
  • San Marino,
  • Singapore,
  • Slovakia,
  • Slovenia,
  • Spain,
  • Thailand,
  • Turkey,
  • USA,
  • Uruguay,
  • Vietnam.

The 462 visa comes with extra requirements for applicants:

  • Have a functional English (IELTS 4,5 or equivalent)
  • Have studied at tertiary level

For more information about the Work and Holiday visa : 462WH