WORK AND HOLIDAY VISA 462 & WORKING HOLIDAY VISA 417
There are 2 types of Australia Visa for working and holiday reasons.
The first one is called Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) and the second one is Work & Holiday Visa” (subclass 462).
People from certain countries are not eligible for a Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) however, they may be eligible for “a Work & Holiday Visa” (subclass 462).
Below you can find more details on these visas.
Please ensure you verify the latest valid visa information for your country of citizenship through the Australian government website.
Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417)
To apply for this visa, you must hold a valid passport from a country involved in the Working Holiday Program with Australia. Eligible countries are:
Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (including British National Overseas passport holders), Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom.
You have 12 months to activate your visa from the date that the visa is granted. You activate your visa once you pass through Australian Immigration.
This Australia Visa allows you to:
- Once activated, you can remain in Australia for up to 12 months.
- You may work with the same employer in Australia for up to 6 months.
- The visa allows you multiple entries to travel in and out of Australia during your 12 months.
- You are permitted to study in Australia for a period of up to 4 months.
- You can stay longer in Australia if you apply for a second working holiday visa or another visa if you meet the requirements and apply in time.
In order to obtain a Working Holiday Visa Australia you must:
- Be between 18 – 30 years of age inclusive
- Not travel with dependent children
- Be of good health and of good character
- Have sufficient funds to cover your initial stay in Australia and be able to buy a return or onward ticket
- Have not entered Australia on a working holiday visa or a work and holiday visa previously
- You must apply for this visa when you are outside of Australia at the time of application and at the time of visa grant
- Hold a passport from an eligible country (see list above or check here)
Cost of a Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417): from AU$440 (credit card fees and non-internet applications will increase the cost)
How to apply
Through ImmiAccount here
Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462)
You can apply for this visa if you hold a passport from:
Argentina, Austria, Chile, China, People’s Republic of Czech Republic, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United States of America, Uruguay, Vietnam.
US applicants can apply electronically while other nationals must make a paper application.
A Work & Holiday Visa allows you to:
- remain in Australia for up to 12 months
- work with the same employer in Australia for up to 6 months
- travel in and out of Australia as often as you wish
- study in Australia for a period of up to 4 months
- stay longer in Australia if you apply for another visa
- apply for a second Work & Holiday visa (Subclass 462) if you work for 88 days in agriculture, hospitality or tourism industries in Northern Australia. Northern Australia is deemed to be the Northern Territory and those parts of Western Australia and Queensland which are north of the tropic Capricorn.
In order to obtain a Work & Holiday Visa you must:
- Be at least 18 – 30 years of age
- Hold a passport from an eligible country (see list above or check here)
- Have sufficient funds to cover your initial stay in Australia and be able to purchase a return or onward ticket
- Not travel with dependent children
- Be of good health and of good character
- You must apply for this visa when you are outside of Australia at the time of application and at the time of visa grant
- Have not entered Australia on a working holiday visa or a work and holiday visa previously
- Meet educational requirements and speak functional English.
- Except for the US and Chinese nationals, you must have a letter of support from your government.
You have 12 months to activate your visa from the date that the visa is granted. You can activate your visa once you pass through Australian Immigration
Cost of a Work & Holiday Visa (subclass 462): from AU$440 (credit card fees and non-internet applications will increase the cost)
How to apply
Through ImmiAccount here
Second Australia Visa
Currently, you are able to apply for a second Working Holiday Visa for Australia or extend the visa you hold currently.
In order to obtain a second Visa you must:
- Be between 18-30 years of age inclusive when you apply for and use this visa
- Show evidence that you completed 88 days of specified work in regional Australia while on your first Working Holiday visa
- If you apply in Australia, you must be in Australia when the visa is granted.
- If you apply outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when the visa is granted
- Cannot travel with dependent children
- Have sufficient funds to cover you initial stay in Australia and be able to buy a return or onward ticket
- Hold a passport from an eligible country for the duration of your stay in Australia.
Remember that the cost of your Visa will not be refunded if your visa application is not successful.
How to apply
Through ImmiAccount used for the first visa here
