Applying for this Visa

Information to help you prepare your application

Information about certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department, and receiving assistance with your application.
See: Information to Help You Prepare Your Application

Travel to Australia

You must not make arrangements to travel to Australia until you are advised that your visa has been granted.

Your visa is linked to the passport number you used in your application and you must use the same passport to travel to Australia.

If you do obtain a new passport, you must advise the department of the new passport details before you travel to Australia. Otherwise, you may experience significant delays at the airport and could be denied permission to board your plane.

Application charge

You must pay a non-refundable visa application charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Fees and Charges

First Working Holiday visa

You must be outside Australia:

• when you lodge your first Working Holiday visa application
• for the visa to be granted.

Second Working Holiday visa

You may lodge your second Working Holiday visa application while either in or outside Australia.

• If you lodge your application in Australia, you must be in Australia to be granted your visa. You should apply before your current visa ceases.
• If you lodge your application outside Australia, you must be outside Australia to be granted your visa.

When lodging your second Working Holiday visa application please use the attachment facility at the end of the online application to attach your form 1263 – Employment Verification. This will expedite the processing of your application.

How to apply

You can apply online, by post or by courier.
See:
Online Applications
Paper Applications

Note: If you have dependent children you will need to apply using the paper application.
See: Working Holiday visa applications - paper

After you lodge your application

For information about what happens after you lodge your application, including checking the status of your application.
See: After You Lodge Your Application