About this Visa

Who is this visa for?

You should read this information if you are applying for your first or second Working Holiday visa.

This visa is for people aged 18 to 30 years of age, who are interested in a working holiday of up to 12 months in Australia.

Important: Applicants must have turned 18, but not turned 31, at the time of visa application.
See: Eligibility

This visa allows you to supplement the cost of your holiday through short-term 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.
See: Workers

You may apply for this visa if you hold a passport for one of the countries or regions participating with Australia in the Working Holiday Program.
See: Countries/Regions Participating in Working Holiday Program

People who have worked in a specified industry in regional Australia for a minimum of three months (88 days) while on their first Working Holiday visa, may be eligible to apply for a second Working Holiday visa.
See: Applicant: Second Working Holiday Visa Eligibility

How much will this visa cost?

You must pay a non-refundable visa application charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Working Holiday Visa Charges

What does this visa let me do?

If you are granted this visa you can:

• enter Australia within 12 months of grant
• stay up to 12 months
• leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid
• work in Australia for up to 6 months with each employer
• study for up to 4 months.

If you hold a second Working Holiday visa, you may return to work for a further 6 months for an employer with whom you worked on your first Working Holiday visa.