Working Holiday Visa
With an Australian Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) you can live, work, and travel in Australia for upto 12 months.
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Working Holiday Visa (Australia)
General Information
With an Australian Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) you can live, work, and travel in Australia for 12 months.
With this visa, you have an entire year to experience everything Australia has to offer while working to fund your adventures here and gain some international work experience.
The 417 visa is ideal for people aged 18-30 (18-35 for Irish, French, Danish and Canadian Passport holders) who want to go on a working holiday to Australia.
Check out the requirements below to find out if you are eligible for the First Australia Working Holiday Visa.
Eligibility
You can apply for the 417 visa if:
- You’re aged between 18 and 30. The age limit for Canadian, Irish, Danish and French passport holders is 18-35 (not yet 36)
- You have a valid passport from an eligible country
- Your passport is valid for the duration of your stay in Australia
- You will not have a dependent child with you while you are in Australia
- This is your first Australian working holiday visa
- You have enough money to support yourself in Australia (AUD 5,000)
- You are of good health and character
Requirements
In order to apply for this visa you will be required to provide a number of documents. These may include:
- A valid passport (with blank pages)
- Completed application form
- And more ...
Australia Working Holiday Maker - 1st (417) Visa Processing Time
The processing time for the 417 visa depends on the Immigration Office
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Who Is Eligible For This Visa
You must be a citizen of, and hold a valid passport from, one of these countries/jurisdictions: Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan (other than an official or diplomatic passport), or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including British National Overseas passport holders).
Yes, you can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you like during the 12-month visa period
Yes, you can study for up to 4 months while on a Working Holiday Visa
Yes, you can apply for a second or third Working Holiday Visa
Applicants aged between 18-30 (or up to 35 for some countries like Canada and France) with a valid passport from eligible countries can apply.
