Working holiday Visa
Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 417)
Unique destinations in Australia await you. You can explore unforgettable sights, unexpected culinary experiences and epic wildlife!. visit the island continent through the Work and Holiday visa (subclass 417) which allows tourists aged between 18 and 30 years and Canadian, French, and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old to have an extended holiday in Australia, while adding on to their funds by working for a short tenure.
If it simplifies further, you can work and earn at the same time. The visa is valid for 12 months and allows multiple entries and exits from Australia. With this visa, you can work for a maximum of six months with each employer and study for a maximum of four months.
Eligibility Criteria
- You are 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – except for Canadian, French and Irish citizens who can be up to 35 (inclusive)
- You must not have previously entered Australia on a:Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
- You have a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction.
- You are not accompanied by dependent children
- You genuinely intend to enter Australia for a holiday (i.e. that work is not your primary aim)
- You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia.
- You must have enough money to support yourself while you are in Australia.
- Have the necessary funds required to pay for return or onward travel when your holiday ends
- You must meet health and character requirement.
First Working Holiday visa
- You must have a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction
- You can work while you are here
- You can apply for a second Working Holiday visa if you meet certain eligibility criteria
Second Working Holiday visa
- You must have a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction
- You can do any kind of work while you are here
- You must have completed 3 months of specified subclass 417 work
- If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or your last substantive visa expired less than 28 days ago
- You can apply for a third Working Holiday visa if you meet certain eligibility criteria
Third Working Holiday visa
- You must have a passport from an eligible country/jurisdiction
- You can do any kind of work while you are here
- You must have completed 6 months of specified subclass 417 work
- If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or your last substantive visa expired less than 28 days ago
