21st September 2022
Fully vaccinated Students and Working Holiday Makers who travelled to Australia during a specified period are eligible for a refund of the visa application charge (VAC).
As part of this, eligible Student and Working Holiday/Work and Holiday visa holders will receive a refund of the first instalment of the visa application charge paid in relation to that visa.
Eligibility
For Students, you will be eligible for a refund of the visa application charge paid in relation to that visa if:
- You hold a valid Student visa (subclasses 500, 560, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574 or 575), and
- Travelled to Australia on that visa between 19 January 2022 and 19 March 2022.
For Working Holiday Makers, you will be eligible for a refund of the visa application charge paid in relation to that visa if:
- You hold a valid Working Holiday/Work and Holiday visa (subclasses 417 and 462), and
- Travelled to Australia on that visa between 19 January 2022 and 19 April 2022.
You must claim using the Students and WHM refunds portal.