Working Holiday in Sydney

Working Holiday in Sydney

Working Holiday in Sydney

When you begin your working holiday in Sydney, the largest city in Australia, you'll have the chance to enjoy the city's great nightlife (especially in King’s Cross), countless bars and shops, and wide cultural diversity. Several large festivals take place in Sydney throughout the year, including the Sydney Festival, which offers musical, dramatic, and artistic performances and exhibits throughout the month of January.

There are a few gorgeous beaches near Sydney, above all Bondi Beach. Here, you can sunbathe, surf, and just simply relax. Or, you can take a trip into the Blue Mountains, a stunning natural world heritage site about 50 kilometres west of Sydney. Bushwalking through the endless eucalyptus forest in one of the nearby national parks is another once-in-a-lifetime experience. Start your working holiday in Sydney, and you're sure to have an adventure you'll never forget!

Requirements for the Working-Holiday Visa (WHV)

• 18-30 years old upon application
• Must depart for Australia within 12 months after application. (You may still participate if you have turned 31 since you applied for the Visa.)
• No dependent children
• Proof of possession of AUS$ 5,000 (about £ 2,700 / US$ 4,500 / 3,000 €)
• Maximum of 6 months work for the same employer
• Maximum stay of 12 months*
• This visa is issued only once to each person
• Visa costs of approximately £ 130 (US$ 215 or 140 €), payable to the Australian Embassy
• If you can prove that you have done 3 months of harvest work in Australia, you can extend the Working Holiday Visa for an additional 12 months.  

* Anyone who can prove that they have done harvesting work in Australia for at least 3 months can extend the visa by an additional 12 months.