The Working Holiday Program provides a once in a lifetime opportunity for people between 18 and 30 from certain countries to holiday in Australia, and earn money to supplement their travel funds. This means you can work and travel in Australia for up to 24 months when certain criteria are met. Initial grants are always for a period of 12 months, as the additional criteria can only be met after you have entered Australia.
In order to qualify for a Working Holiday Visa, you must be between 18-30 years of age and you must hold a passport from a country which has a reciprocal arrangement with Australia.
This Visa allows you to supplement the cost of your holiday through incidental employment. If your primary reason for travelling to Australia is to participate in the work force, you should consider a Visa designed for that purpose.
In order to qualify for a Working Holiday Visa, applicants must hold a passport from one of the following countries:
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- The Netherlands
- Malta
- Norway
- South Korea
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- The Republic of Cyprus
- The United Kingdom
The Working Holiday Visa is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of first entry, regardless of whether or not you spend the whole time in Australia. You are permitted to leave and re-enter Australia any number of times during the validity period of the Visa.
You are permitted to work for up with 6 months with each employer and undertake up to 4 months of study or training. It may also be possible to apply for another 12 months Working Holiday Visa if you have completed at least 3 months of seasonal work in regional Australia.
