Working Holiday Visa
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Generally, 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 months. They can also study up to four months.
In some circumstances, people on this temporary visa may subsequently be sponsored by the same employer on the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (482).
Generally, there are two options:
The WH visa (417) and the W+H visa (462) can be extended, subject to meeting certain eligibility criteria. Therefore, people can apply for the first, second and third WH visa (417) and the 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
- must apply for the visa while outside Australia and granted while outside Australia
- 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
- must apply for the visa while outside Australia and granted while outside Australia
- 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
- has 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 Lawyers Melbourne for professional cost-effective services.
Working Holiday Visa
| Working Holiday visa (417) Base application charge | $ 635 |
| Working and Holiday visa (462) Base application charge | $ 635 |