Working Holiday Visa Australia

The Australian Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) is a temporary visa for young people aged 18 to 35 (for most eligible countries; 18-30 for some) who want to work and travel in Australia for up to 12 months. This visa allows you to supplement your holiday funds through short-term employment.

Key Updates for 2025-2026: The age limit has been increased to 35 years for passport holders from Canada, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, among others. The visa application fee is now AU$640. Applicants can now apply for a second and third Working Holiday visa if they complete specified work in regional Australia.

First Working Holiday visa: You need to be outside Australia when applying and when the visa is granted.

Second Working Holiday visa: Available if you have completed 88 days of specified work in regional Australia during your first Working Holiday visa. You can apply from inside or outside Australia.

Third Working Holiday visa: Available if you have completed 6 months (179 days) of specified work in regional Australia during your second Working Holiday visa.

Visa Fee: AU$640 for the primary applicant.

Processing Time: Most applications are processed within 14 to 44 days. If you apply outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.

 

• Eligibility
• Eligible Countries
• Visa Benefits
• Visa Cost

In order to be granted a Working Holiday Visa, the applicant must:

• have not previously entered Australia on a Work and Holiday (Temporary) visa (subclass 462)
• hold a valid passport from one of the eligible countries
• Must be aged between 18-30 years
• are a genuine visitor who wants to have a holiday in Australia
• have enough money to support yourself on a working holiday (about AUD 5000)
• have enough money to buy a return or onward travel ticket at the end of your stay
• will not be accompanied by dependent children at any time during your stay.

Second Working Holiday Visa

You can apply for a second working holiday visa, only after you:

• have complied with all the conditions on your first Working Holiday visa
• have not previously held more than one Working Holiday visa
• have completed three months of specified work in regional Australia while on your first Working Holiday visa

Note: You can apply for a Second Working Holiday Visa, if you are already in Australia, and wish to remain onshore.

Health & Character requirements

There are certain health requirements, the applicants have to fulfil depending on their personal circumstances, period of stay, country of citizenship, and your intended activities in Australia. The health requirements are generally valid for up to 12 months.

Health insurance

Unless your country of residence has a reciprocal health care agreement with Australia, you will have to bear your health costs and the Australian national health scheme won’t cover you.

It is best to take health insurance before you plan to travel to Australia.

Character requirements

A working holiday visa applicant has to provide certain character requirements, including a police certificate from the country where you have lived in the past 12 months or more during the last 10 years.

Debts to the Australian Government

Before planning your travel date, you must also make sure that you do not have any outstanding debts to the Australian Government or if you have you must arrange to repay those outstanding debts to the government before visiting Australia.

In order to be granted a working holiday visa, the applicant must have a valid passport from one of the following countries having a Working Holiday Visa Program with Australia:

• 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
• United Kingdom

The Working Holiday Visa allows you to:

• stay in Australia for up to 12 months
• work in Australia, generally for up to six months with each employer
• study for up to four months
• leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid

GOVERNMENT CHARGES		Notes
Working Holiday Visa Australia	AU$640	This fee includes the visa applicant only aged between 18-35.
OTHER COSTS If Applicable)		Notes
Medical Examination	Variable(Depending upon the type of Medical Test and Examination required)	This fee is payable for the application and must be paid directly to the doctor conducting your examination.
Character Clearance (Police Check)	Variable	This fee is payable to the police authorities in the countries where you have lived for 12 months or more.
Certification/Translation of Documents	Variable	Payable to Translator
OUR FEE IN AUD		Notes
Working Holiday Australia (Silver Package)		AU$650
Working Holiday Australia (Gold Package)		AU$1250
Working Holiday Australia (Platinum Package)		AU$1250