Working Holiday Visa for Australia

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Australia Working Holiday Visa

Make your dream of travelling Down Under a reality with the Working Holiday Visa for Australia – without spending a fortune! Whether you are harvesting fruit, working in a kitchen, or taking on other short-term jobs, you will have the chance to continuously replenish your travel budget. Since you are not travelling with a normal tourist visa, but rather the Working Holiday Visa for Australia, you will experience the advantages of having an Australian work permit.

Working Holiday Visa Australia

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 £ 3000 / US$ 4900 / 3600 €)
• 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 £ 150 (US$ 230 or 170 €), payable to the Australian Embassy

For people from other nationalities: If your country has made an appropriate visa agreement with Australia, you will be able to participate in a working holiday in Australia, but you may need to fulfil requirements different from those listed above. Please check to see if you are eligible for a Working Holiday Visa at: http://www.immi.gov.au/.

* 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.

With the Working Holiday Visa for Australia:

• Activities: All kinds of jobs are offered, from helping people move into a new house to waiting tables, from telemarketing to picking fruit. You may work a maximum of 6 months with the same employer.
• Working Hours and Time Off: Depends on the job.
• Specifics: As you travel, you will be searching for and lining up your own jobs, backed by information, contacts, and advice from TravelWorks and our local partner organisation.
• Duration: There is no minimum length of stay, but we recommend that you stay at least a few months. Maximum stay of 12 months. An extension may be possible. See "Terms and Conditions for the Working Holiday Visa" above.
• Application: At least 6-8 weeks before departure. We are happy to receive your application much earlier than this.
• Starting Dates: Year round. Since Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are reversed there.
• Practical Experience: Not necessary, although it can be an advantage for certain jobs.