Visitor Visas
Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)
This Visa allows young travelers to explore Australia while working to support their stay.
Electronic Travel Authority Visa (Subclass 601)
This visa is electronically linked to your passport, making travel simple and paper-free.
Work & Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)
This visa promotes cultural exchange and strengthens international relations between Australia and eligible countries.
Evisitor Visa (Subclass 651)
This visa is free of charge and electronically linked to your passport.
Visitor Visa (subclass 600)
This Visa allows individuals to travel to Australia for visiting family.
Other Visas
Distinguished Talent Visa (Subclass 858)
This visa allows highly talented people to live and work permanently in Australia, contributing their skills and expertise to the nation’s development.
Resident Return Visa (Subclass 155 & 157)
This visa ensures that you maintain your permanent resident status when your original travel facility on a previous visa has expired or is about to expire.
Work and Holiday Visa – Subclass 462
Would you like to take a year or two out from studying or working to travel around Australia? Then this might be the visa for you. Working holiday visas are designed for backpackers or people taking a gap year to expand their horizons. They are cheap, simple to apply for and relatively quick to process.
Application process
This is a simple, one-stage application process with no sponsorship requirement.
Subclass 462 working holiday visa eligible passports
Note: For this subclass, holders of most passports in the below list must either hold tertiary qualifications or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study. Countries marked with * do not require the above but have their own requirements.
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Argentina
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Bangladesh
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Chile
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China
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Hungary
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Indonesia
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Israel
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Thailand
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Luxembourg
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Malaysia
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Poland
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Portugal
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Turkey
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San Marino
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Slovak Republic
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Slovenia
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Spain
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United States of America
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Uruguay
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Vietnam
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Israel: Must hold secondary school qualifications & have completed military service or are legally exempt from military service
Thailand: Must hold a diploma or degree
United States of America: Must hold secondary school qualifications
Eligibility criteria for working holiday visas
Criteria differ slightly between the two types of visa but are largely similar. They include:
- You have turned 18 but not 31
- Standard health and character criteria
- You will not be accompanied by dependent children at any point, whether they are Australian citizens or otherwise
- You genuinely intend to enter Australia as a visitor taking a holiday
- If you have already held a working holiday visa before, you can apply for a single extension as long as you have spent at least 3 months working in rural Australia in tourism or agriculture.
Common problems for applicants
- You must not work for the same employer for longer than 6 months while holding a working holiday visa.
- Be aware that if you fall pregnant while in Australia on a working holiday visa, when you give birth you will be considered to be accompanied by a dependent child and will need to apply for a different visa or leave Australia.
- You need to meet the health requirement . You may be required to undergo a health assessment prior to coming to Australia if you indicate you have a health condition while applying for the visa.
- Always be aware of your current visa’s expiry date and conditions. Letting a visa expire without applying for a new one can have severe consequences, even if you try to apply the next day.
Red Earth Migration can help
Unsure you qualify for a working holiday visa? Want more information about conditions or further pathways to the country? Contact us on 08 6161 9239 to schedule a consultation with one of our migration experts today.
Working holiday visa applicant FAQ
If you applied from outside Australia, you must be outside Australia to receive the visa.