Working Holiday Visas

Work & Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)

This visa enables young people to holiday & work in Australia for 12 months. This visa is only available to citizens of countries with which Australia has a work & holiday arrangement. These countries are :

  • Argentina
  • Austria
  • Chile
  • China
  • Czech Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • San Marino
  • Singapore
  • Slovak Republic
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • United States of America
  • Uruguay
  • Vietnam

Some criteria to be met for this visa are

  • You must be between 18 & 30 years old.
  • You cannot include family members in your application.
  • Applicants of certain countries must meet the “Education” requirement.
  • You must also meet the “English Language” requirement.
  • Applicants of certain countries have to provide a “Letter of Support” from your government.
  • You must work for the required minimum period, in “Northern” or “Regional” Australia, during the 12 months.
  • You can only do “specified” work in approved industries & areas.

If you meet certain criteria on your first Work & Holiday visa, you can apply for a SECOND Work & Holiday visa for a similar period of 12 months.

In a recent amendment, you are now allowed to apply for a THIRD Work & Holiday visa for a similar period of 12 months if you meet certain eligibility criteria.

Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)

This visa encourages cultural exchange & closer ties between Australia & certain countries by allowing young persons, who are citizens of these countries, to have an extended holiday supplemented by short-term employment, with special focus on regional Australia.

The eligible countries are :

  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Malta
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • South Korea
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan
  • United Kingdom

Some criteria to be met for this visa are

  • You must be between 18 & 30 years old.
  • Citizens of Canada, France & Ireland can be between 18 & 35 years old.
  • You cannot include family members in your application.
  • You must work for the required minimum period, in “Regional” Australia, during the 12 months.
  • You can only do “specified” work in approved industries & areas.

If you meet certain criteria on your first Working Holiday visa, you can apply for a SECOND Working Holiday visa for a similar period of 12 months.

In a recent amendment, you are now allowed to apply for a THIRD Working Holiday visa for a similar period of 12 months if you meet certain eligibility criteria.