Working Holiday Visa
Young people aged from 18 to 30 years old (or 35 years old for some countries) can apply to come to Australia on the Working Holiday visa. This arrangement is to promote cultural exchange and closer ties between nominated countries. Young people can visit Australia and support themselves by working for any employer for up to six (6) months and study up to four (4) months.
Generally, people on this temporary visa will be sponsored by the same employer for the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (482).
The Working Holiday visa include:
- Working Holiday visa (417) (WH visa)
- Working and Holiday visa (462) (W+H visa)
The WH visa (417) and the W+H visa (462) can be extended, subject to meeting certain eligibility criteria. Therefore, there is a first, second and third WH visa (417) and first, second and third W+H visa (462).
Basic Eligibility
For the WH visa (417), the applicant:
- has turned 18, but not turned 31 (or 36 years old for some countries*), at the time of lodgment of the visa application
- holds a passport from one of the following countries: Belgium, Canada*, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark*, Estonia, Finland, France*, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy*, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom
- is outside Australia when the visa application is applied for and granted
- must not be accompanied by any children
- has sufficient funds at the initial stage ($5,000) plus return airfare
For the W+H visa (462), the applicant:
- has turned 18, but not turned 31, at the time of lodgment of the visa application
- holds a passport from one of the following countries: Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador*, Greece*, Hungary, Indonesia*, Israel, Luxembourg*, Malaysia*, Mongolia*, Peru*, Poland*, Portugal, San Marino*, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia*, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand*, Turkey*, Uruguay, United States of America, Vietnam
- is outside Australia when the visa application is applied for and granted
- must not be accompanied by any children
- has sufficient funds at the initial stage ($5,000) plus return airfaire
- meets education and English requirements, which will vary depending on country of passport
- have a letter of support from the Government for some countries*
If you wish to move from the WH visa or W+H visa to a 482 visa, contact Migration Agents Melbourne for professional cost-effective services.
Visa Charges
| Working Holiday visa (417) Base application charge | $ 510 |
| Working and Holiday visa (462) Base application charge | $ 510 |
