Working Holiday Migration

The Working Holiday Program is aimed at applicants between the ages of 18 and 30 from eligible countries to holiday in Australia and to supplement their travel funds through incidental employment.

Working Holiday visa holders must hold a passport of a country which has reciprocal arrangements with Australia.

Visa holders are able to stay in Australia for up to 12 months from the date of first entry to Australia, regardless of whether or not the visa holder spends the whole time in Australia. Visa holders are able to do any kind of work that is of a temporary or casual nature, but regulations require that the visa holder ‘must not’ work for more than three months with any one employer.

All Australian Working Holiday visa applications must be made overseas.

Applicants need to be:

• passport holders from an eligible country;
• aged between 18 and 30; and
• without dependent children.

A Visa holders main reason for coming to Australia should be to holiday. Any work they participate in should be to support themselves while they holiday in Australia. Visa holders are allowed to study or train for up to 3 months whilst in Australia. Visa holders must also have a return ticket or sufficient funds for a return or onward fare to another country as well as sufficient funds for the initial part of their stay in Australia.

Email an adviser for further information.