Visitor Visa

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  • 1. Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)
  • 2. Work and Holiday (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 462)

Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)

Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)

If you are a passport holder of an eligible country, want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year and have turned 18 years of age but have not yet turned 31, you are eligible to apply for a Working Holiday Visa. In order to apply for the First Working Holiday visa, you must be outside Australia when you apply for your first Working Holiday visa and when the visa is decided. And for the Second Working Holiday visa, if you apply in or outside Australia, you must be in or outside Australia when the visa is granted.

This visa provides you options to stay in Australia for up to 12 months, work in Australia, generally for up to six months with each employer, study for up to four months and to leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is still valid.

It is important to know that you cannot apply for this visa if you already hold another visa that has a 'No further stay' condition.

In order to apply for your First Working Holiday Visa, you need to fulfil the following criteria

  • have not previously entered Australia on a Work and Holiday (Temporary) visa (subclass 462)
  • hold a valid passport from a country involved in the Working Holiday Program with Australia
  • have turned 18 years of age but have not yet turned 31
  • are a genuine visitor who wants to have a holiday in Australia
  • have enough money to support yourself on a working holiday (about AUD 5000)
  • have enough money to buy a return or onward travel ticket at the end of your stay
  • will not be accompanied by dependent children at any time during your stay.

In order to apply for your Second Working Holiday Visa, you need to fulfil the following criteria

  • have complied with all the conditions on your first Working Holiday visa
  • have not previously held more than one Working Holiday visa
  • have completed three months of specified work in regional Australia while on your first Working Holiday visa.

If you are already in Australia, and wish to remain onshore, you should apply for a second Working Holiday visa before your first Working Holiday visa expires. You also need to meet other criterion, such as Health requirements, Health insurance, Character requirements, No outstanding debts to the Australian Government and you might be asked to provide biometrics.

When you are granted the First Working Holiday visa you need to enter Australia within 12 months from the date your visa is granted (this cannot be extended or deferred). The 12-month stay period will start when you actually enter Australia and once the stay period on your Working Holiday visa starts, it cannot be delayed or deferred.

Other important points to note are:

1. Your Superannuation: Australia has a compulsory superannuation scheme. You are entitled to access your retirement savings (superannuation) when you leave Australia.
2. Study: You can study in Australia for up to four months. Four months means 17 weeks of actual study.

Work and Holiday (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 462)

Work and Holiday (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 462)

Australia encourages cultural exchange and closer ties with some eligible countries. However there is an annual limit to the number of Work and Holiday visas issued to each country. In order to apply for this visa you must be outside Australia.

This visa provides you options to stay in Australia for up to 12 months, work in Australia, generally for up to six months with each employer, study for up to four months and to leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid.

In order to apply for your Work and Holiday Visa, you need to fulfil the following criteria:

  • You are at least 18 but have not turned 31 years of age at the time you lodge your application
  • will not be with a dependent child while you are in Australia
  • have enough money to support yourself on a working holiday (about AUD 5000)
  • have enough money to buy a return or onward travel ticket at the end of your stay
  • have not previously entered Australia on a Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) or a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
  • meet the educational requirements
  • have functional English
  • have a letter of support from your government (except applicants from the USA and the People's Republic of China)
  • meet character and health requirements
  • are a genuine visitor.
  • Your partner can come to Australia with you, but they will need to apply for their own visa.

Eligible countries:

You can apply for this visa if you hold a passport from the following countries:
  • Argentina
  • Bangladesh
  • Chile
  • China, People's Republic of
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • United States of America
  • Uruguay

(Please ensure to check the list is up to date)

Education: There are different education requirements depending on the passport you hold. Functional English: You must provide evidence that you have at least functional English. Please note requirements vary for different countries.

Letter of government support: Some countries may require letter pf government support or some other form of Government document with your application. However this letter does not guarantee you a place in the Work and Holiday visa program.

You also need to meet other criterion, such as Health requirements, Health insurance, Character requirements, No outstanding debts to the Australian Government and you might be asked to provide biometrics.

When you are granted this visa, you can enter Australia within 12 months from the date your visa is granted (this cannot be extended or deferred), stay in Australia for up to 12 months from the date you first enter Australia (this is the date the 12-month stay on your visa starts) and leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid. Please note once the 12-month stay period starts, it cannot be delayed or deferred.

Other important points to note are:

1. Your Superannuation: Australia has a compulsory superannuation scheme. You are entitled to access your retirement savings (superannuation) when you leave Australia.
2. Study: You can study in Australia for up to four months. Four months means 17 weeks of actual study.