Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) & Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)
Working Holiday Visas Overview
Overview
Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa is a temporary visa which allows eligible passport holders to work in Australia with primary purpose to fund the visa holder's extended holiday in Australia.The following are Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa eligible passport with associated conditions and age requirement applicable at the time of lodging visa application:
Item | Country / Region / Jurisdictiom | Conditions | Age Range |
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1 | Belgium | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Belgium. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
2 | Canada | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Canada. | 18 - 35(inclusive) |
3 | Cyprus | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Cyprus. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
4 | Denmark | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Denmark. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
5 | Estonia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Estonia. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
6 | Finland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Finland. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
7 | France | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of France. | 18 - 35(inclusive) |
8 | Germany | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Germany. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
9 | Hong Kong - Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China | No condition: The applicant can be a British Overseas passport holder. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
10 | Republic of Ireland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of Ireland. | 18 - 35(inclusive) |
11 | Italy | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Italy. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
12 | Japan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Japan. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
13 | Malta | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Malta. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
14 | Netherlands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Netherlands. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
15 | Norway | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Norway. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
16 | Republic of Korea | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of Korea. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
17 | Sweden | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Sweden. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
18 | Taiwan | Passport must not purport to be an official or diplomatic passport. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
19 | The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Passport must indicate that the applicant’s nationality is British Citizen or British National (Overseas). | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa holder can...
- apply for second Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa, if the visa holder has completed 3 months of specified work in regional Australia as a holder of first Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa.
- apply for third Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa, if the visa holder has completed 6 months of specified work in regional Australia as a holder of second Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa, or a bridging visa that was granted on the basis of the application for the second Subclass 417 visa (application which was submitted at the time of holding first Subclass 417 visa).
Stay Period
Stay period varies depending on whether the applicant is in or outside Australia at the time of visa grant and whether the applicant holds a Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa at the time of visa application. Generally up to 12 months from first entry to Australia for applicant that is outside Australia at the time of visa grant.Stay Longer
Visa holder has to apply for a new visa to extend the visa holder's stay in Australia.Unless exceptional circumstances exist, Subclass 417 visa holder can apply for a Subclass 600 Visitor visa onshore in Australia only if the Visitor visa granted would not result in the visa holder's stay in Australia for more than 12 consecutive months as a holder of one or a combination of the following visas:
- All types of Visitor visas;
- Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa;
- Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa;
- Bridging visa.
- the death, serious illness or serious medical condition of a member of the visa holder’s close family in Australia, in circumstances where the visa holder is required to stay in Australia to provide assistance or support;
- a change in the visa holder’s circumstances (or the circumstances of an Australian resident) that:
- could not have been anticipated at the time of visa grant; and
- is beyond the visa holder’s control; and
- where not having the Subclass 600 Visitor visa would cause significant hardship to an Australian resident or citizen.
Apply from...
- For first Working Holiday visa applicant who is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa:
- The applicant must be outside Australia, to apply for this visa and to be granted first Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa.
- For second or third Working Holiday visa applicant who is, or has previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa:
- The applicant may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance, to apply for the second or third Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa. However, the applicant must be either:
- in Australia to be granted this visa, if the applicant is in Australia at the time of submitting the second or third Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa application; or
- outside Australia to be granted this visa, if the applicant is outside Australia at the time of submitting the second or third Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa application.
Overview
Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa is a temporary visa which allows eligible passport holders to work in Australia with primary purpose to fund the visa holder's extended holiday in Australia.Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa applicant must have at least functional English at the time of visa application.
The following are Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa eligible passport with associated education requirements and age requirement applicable at the time of lodging visa application:
Item | Country / Region / Jurisdictiom | Education Requirements | Letter of Support | Age Range |
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1 | Argentina |
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Not Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
2 | Austria |
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Not Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
3 | Chile |
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Not Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
4 | China, People’s Republic of |
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Not Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
5 | Czech Republic |
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Required. Letter of Support in the form of letter of introduction from tertiary education institution will suffice. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
6 | Ecuador |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
7 | Greece |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
8 | Hungary |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
9 | Indonesia |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
10 | Israel |
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Not Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
11 | Luxembourg |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
12 | Malaysia |
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Required. Letter of Support in the form of Certificate of Good Conduct (CGC) will suffice. | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
13 | Peru |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
14 | Poland |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
15 | Portugal |
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Not Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
16 | San Marino |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
17 | Singapore |
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Not Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
18 | Slovak Republic |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
19 | Slovenia |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
20 | Spain |
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Not Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
21 | Thailand |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
22 | Turkey |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
23 | United States of America |
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Not Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
24 | Uruguay |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
25 | Vietnam |
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Required | 18 - 30(inclusive) |
Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa holder can...
- apply for second Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa, if the visa holder has completed 3 months of specified Subclass 462 work as a holder of first Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa.
- apply for third Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa, if the visa holder has completed 6 months of specified Subclass 462 work as a holder of second Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa, or a bridging visa that was granted on the basis of the application for the second Subclass 462 visa (application which was submitted at the time of holding first Subclass 462 visa).
Stay Period
Stay period varies depending on whether the applicant is in or outside Australia at the time of visa grant and whether the applicant holds a Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa at the time of visa application. Generally up to 12 months from first entry to Australia for applicant that is outside Australia at the time of visa grant.Stay Longer
Visa holder has to apply for a new visa to extend the visa holder's stay in Australia.Unless exceptional circumstances exist, Subclass 462 visa holder can apply for a Subclass 600 Visitor visa onshore in Australia only if the Visitor visa granted would not result in the visa holder's stay in Australia for more than 12 consecutive months as a holder of one or a combination of the following visas:
- All types of Visitor visas;
- Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa;
- Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa;
- Bridging visa.
- the death, serious illness or serious medical condition of a member of the visa holder’s close family in Australia, in circumstances where the visa holder is required to stay in Australia to provide assistance or support;
- a change in the visa holder’s circumstances (or the circumstances of an Australian resident) that:
- could not have been anticipated at the time of visa grant; and
- is beyond the visa holder’s control; and
- where not having the Subclass 600 Visitor visa would cause significant hardship to an Australian resident or citizen.
Apply from...
- For first Work and Holiday visa applicant who is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa:
- The applicant must be outside Australia, to apply for this visa and to be granted first Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa.
- For second or third Work and Holiday visa applicant who is, or has previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa:
- The applicant may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance, to apply for the second or third Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa. However, the applicant must be either:
- in Australia to be granted this visa, if the applicant is in Australia at the time of submitting the second or third Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa application; or
- outside Australia to be granted this visa, if the applicant is outside Australia at the time of submitting the second or third Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa application.
If you would like to arrange your working holiday visa for Australia, please contact our office to discuss the best action plan.