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Australia Working Holiday Visa

The Working Holiday Visa gives young people the opportunity to travel around Australia over a 12 month period, with the option of part-time or casual employment. Working Holiday (Subclass 417 / 462) Visa – is for young people wanting to spend 12 months traveling around Australia, with the option of part-time or casual employment.

Visa Requirements

You must meet the following requirements to be able to apply the Working Holiday Visa:

  • Passport holder from one of the following Nationalities:
  • The United Kingdom
  • USA
  • Canada
  • The Netherlands
  • Japan
  • The Republic of Ireland
  • The Republic of Korea
  • Malta
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • Sweden
  • Norway
  • Hong Kong (SAR – Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China)
  • Finland
  • The Republic of Cyprus
  • Italy
  • France
  • Taiwan
  • Chile
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Aged between 18 and 30 years (inclusive) – this means you can apply for a visa when you are 30 years of age;
  • If you have any dependent children they will not be able to be to accompany you in Australia while you hold the visa;
  • You must have sufficient funds (generally deemed to be at least- AU$5,000) to support your trip and purchase a return airfare;
  • Extra requirements for the following passport nationalities:
    • USA
      • You must have graduated from high School.
    • Chile
      • You must hold tertiary qualifications or have completed/been approved to undertake a third year of undergraduate university study;
      • You must provide documentary evidence of your English level when you lodge your visa application; and
      • You must obtain a letter of approval from the Chile Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
    • Malaysia
      • You must hold tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate university study;
      • You must provide documentary evidence of your English level when you lodge your visa application; and
      • You must obtain a letter of good conduct from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
    • Thailand
      • You must hold a degree or post high school diploma from an accredited institution;
      • You must provide documentary evidence of your English level when you lodge your visa application; and
      • You must obtain a letter of approval from the Office of Welfare Promotion, Protection and Empowerment of Vulnerable Groups in Bangkok.
    • Turkey
      • You must hold tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate university study;
      • You must provide documentary evidence of your English level when you lodge your visa application; and
      • You must obtain a letter of approval/support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The selection process will be administered by your University in conjunction with the Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK).

Visa Conditions

Working Holiday Visa Conditions

  • You can not work for the same employer for more than 6 months.
  • You can not engage in study or training for more than 4 months.