- Argentina
- Austria
- Brazil
- Chile
- China, People’s Republic of
- Czech Republic
- Ecuador
- Greece
- Hungary
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea (PNG)
- Peru
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- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Uruguay
- United States of America
- Vietnam
Working Holiday Visa
The Working Holiday (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa programs encourage cultural exchange and closer ties between arrangement countries by allowing young people aged 18 – 30 years to have an extended holiday supplemented by short-term employment.
The programs generally enable the holder a one time opportunity to enter Australia with the primary purpose of holidaying, and gives limited work rights to enable the visa holder to supplement their holiday.
The visa has a work limitation that only allows the holder to work for a single employer for a period of 6 months. The visa is valid for a period of 12 month from first entry to Australia. If the holder undertakes specific work in a specific area for a period of 3 months then the visa holder may be eligible to apply for a second working holiday visa.
From 1 July 2019 second year WHV holders who complete 6 months of specified work during their second year will be eligible to apply for a third working holiday visa. The work must be carried out after 1 July 2019.
A working holiday visa often leads to employer sponsorship as their skills have been tested during their temporary period of employment. We can assist you and your employer if they would like to extend your employment. Contact us to ask how this can be done.
Who is eligible for a 417 visa? Citizens from the following countries aged 18 to 30, before turning 31:
- Belgium
- Canada (NOTE: Canadian passport holders can be aged up to 35)
- Republic of Cyprus
- Denmark (NOTE: Danish passport holders can be aged up to 35)
- Estonia
- Finland
- France (NOTE: French passport holders can be aged up to 35)
- Germany
- Hong Kong SAR of the People’s Republic of China (including British National Overseas passport holders)
- Republic of Ireland (NOTE: Irish citizens can be aged up to 35)
- Italy (NOTE: Italian passport holders can be aged up to 35)
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom (NOTE: UK passport holders can be aged up to 35)
Who is eligible for a 462 visa? Citizens from the following countries aged 18 to 30, before turning 31: