Eligibility
General requirements
You must:
- be outside Australia when you apply and, when your visa is granted.
- not have entered Australia on a Working Holiday visa before
- be aged between 18 and 30 years (inclusive) at the time of applying
Important: Your age will be determined as the age you are in Australia at the time your application is lodged (Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) or the Australian Eastern Daylight Savings time (AEDST)). Because of this time difference you are advised not to wait to lodge your application until you are about to turn 31, as the system will take the current date in Australia as your application date.
- be applying no more than 12 months before you intend to travel to Australia
- will not be accompanied by dependent children at any time during your stay in Australia
You must hold a passport for a country or region participating with Australia in the Working Holiday program.
The table lists the countries and regions involved in the Working Holiday Program with Australia. If you hold a passport for one of these countries, you may be eligible to apply for this visa.
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A-F
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G-L
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M-Z
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Belgium
Canada
Cyprus, Republic of
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
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Germany
HKSAR*
Ireland, Republic of
Italy
Japan
Korea, Republic of
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Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Taiwan
United Kingdom
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Note:
- If you are from Chile, Thailand, Turkey or USA, you may be eligible to apply for a Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462), which provides similar opportunities for tertiary educated people aged 18 to 30.
Health requirements
All applicants are required to meet health criteria. Depending on your circumstances, you may need to undertake a medical examination which may include a chest x-ray, HIV, Hepatitis B and/or Hepatitis C test.
All required health examinations must be completed before a decision can be made on your visa application.
If you need a medical examination, the cost is not included in the visa application charge (fee) you pay when you lodge your application.
Health examination requirements are outlined on
Form 1163i.
For further information click
here.
Health insurance (recommended but not compulsory)
Medical treatment in Australia can be very expensive. As a tourist, you are not covered by Australia's national health scheme, unless there is a reciprocal health care agreement between Australia and your country. Health care for visitors to Australia is explained on the Medicare Australia website.
It is recommended that you take out health insurance for the duration of your stay in Australia. You can obtain health insurance through a health insurance provider or travel agent in your country of residence.
Financial requirements
You must have access to sufficient funds to support yourself for the initial stage of your holiday. Generally, AUD$5000 may be regarded as sufficient, but the amount may vary depending on your length of stay and the extent of your travel. You should also have a return or onward ticket or the funds for a fare to depart Australia.
You may be asked to provide evidence. Evidence may include a certified copy of a bank statement and an air ticket out of Australia.
Extending your stayTo be eligible for a second Working Holiday visa, you must have completed three months specified work in regional Australia while on your first Working Holiday visa.
Click
here for more information on the eligibility criteria for a second Working Holiday visa.
Processing time
The following information is our service standards for processing Working Holiday visa applications.
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Visa
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Service standard
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First Working Holiday visa
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6 Days *
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Second Working Holiday visa
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21 Days *
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*Generally Processing times take less than 6 and 21 days. but sometimes it will be longer if additional information is required such as medical requirements. To enquire about your individual application, please contact the department.