You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries/jurisdictions:
Working Holiday visa subclass 417
This visa is for young adults who want an extended holiday and to work here to fund it.
First Working Holiday visa
Features
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – and Canadian, French and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old (inclusive) – have their first extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip.
You can do short-term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday
You can study for up to 4 months
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want.
You can do 3 months of specified work to become eligible for a second Working Holiday visa.
Length of stay
12 months
Requirements
Hold this passport
Belgium
Canada
Republic of Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (including British National Overseas passport holders)
Republic of Ireland
Italy
Japan
Republic of Korea
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Taiwan (other than an official or diplomatic passport)
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Be this age
You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – except for Canadian, French and Irish citizens who can be 18 to 35 years old (inclusive).
Previous visas
You must not have previously entered Australia on a:
Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
Have enough money
You must have enough money to:
support yourself while you are in Australia
leave Australia at the end of your stay
This is usually about AUD5,000 for your initial stay, plus the fare to where you are going after leaving Australia.
Meet the health requirement
You must meet health requirement.
Meet the character requirement
You must meet character requirement.
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia.
Second Working Holiday visa
Features
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – and Canadian, French and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old (inclusive) – who currently hold, or who have held, a Working Holiday visa, have a second working holiday in Australia.
You can do short- term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday.
You can study for up to 4 months.
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want.
You can do 6 months of specified work to become eligible for a third Working Holiday visa.
Length of stay
12 months
Requirements
Hold this passport
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 (including British National Overseas passport holders)
Republic of Ireland
Italy
Japan
Republic of Korea
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Taiwan, other than an official or diplomatic passport
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Current or previous visa
You must:
hold or previously have held one Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
have entered Australia on the visa
have complied with all the conditions on your first Working Holiday visa
Have enough money
You must have enough money to:
support yourself while you are in Australia
leave Australia at the end of your stay
This is usually about AUD5,000 for your initial stay plus the fare to where you are going when you leave Australia.
Specified work
You must have completed 3 months of specified work while on your first Working Holiday visa.
Be this age
You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – except for Canadian, French and Irish citizens who can be18 to 35 (inclusive).
Meet the health requirement
You must meet health requirement.
Meet the character requirement
You must meet character requirement.
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia.
Third Working Holiday visa
Features
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – and Canadian, French and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old (inclusive) – who currently hold, or who have held, a second Working Holiday visa, have a third working holiday in Australia.
You can do short- term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday.
You can study for up to 4 months.
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want.
Length of stay
12 months
Requirements
Hold this passport
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 (including British National Overseas passport holders)
Republic of Ireland
Italy
Japan
Republic of Korea
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Taiwan, other than an official or diplomatic passport
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Current or previous visa
You must:
hold or previously have held second Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) or a bridging visa that came into effect when your second Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa expired.
have complied with all the conditions on your second Working Holiday visa.
Have enough money
You must have enough money to:
support yourself while you are in Australia.
leave Australia at the end of your stay.
This is usually about AUD5,000 for your initial stay, plus the fare to where you are going after leaving Australia.
Specified work
You must have completed 6 months of specified work while holding your second Working Holiday visa or a bridging visa that came into effect when your second Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa expired. All work must have been carried out on or after 1 July 2019.
Be this age
You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – except for Canadian, French and Irish citizens who can be18 to 35 years old (inclusive).
Meet the health requirement
You must meet health requirement.
Meet the character requirement
You must meet character requirement.
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia.
