February 4, 2012
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Australian Working Holiday Visa

The Australian working holiday visa scheme provides a great opportunity for young people aged 18 – 31 to travel round Australia, whilst earning money to help fund your holiday.

Your Australia working holiday visa permits you to stay for up to 12 months.

Your visa permits you to work to subsidise your travel when entering under Australian working holiday visas. However, you may only work for an individual employer for a maximum of 6 months.

You may also study or train for up to 4 months using your Australian working holiday visa.

There is also the opportunity to extend working holiday visas for up to another 12 months by completing 3 months seasonal work, you will be required to provide evidence of this when applying for your second year.






  • Silver Package

    Just $366.00 USD!

    Melbourne City Skyline

    The silver package includes:

    Australian Working Holiday Visa
    The silver package includes an Australian working holiday visa, which allows stays in Australia of up to 12 months.

    This is the bare-minimum you would require to travel to and work in Australia.

  • Gold Package

    Just $350.00 USD!

    Sunset Vineyard, South Australia

    The gold package includes:

    Australian Working Holiday Visa + FREE Australian Bank Account + FREE Australian SIM Card
    (with $10 bonus credit!)

    The gold package features a 12 month working holiday visa, an Australian Commonwealth bank account and an Australian SIM card.

  • Platinum Package

    Just $590.00 USD!

    Lake View, Sydney

    The platinum package includes:

    Australian Working Holiday Visa + 12 Months Travel Insurance + FREE Australian Bank Account + FREE Australian SIM Card
    (with $10 bonus credit!)
    + FREE Recruitment Advice + FREE Tax File Number Assistance





To be eligible for an Australian working holiday visa, you must be aged between 18 - 30 at the time of your application. You must also have no dependent children.

If you have dependent children but they will not be joining you on your travels then you can apply using a manual application.

Please contact our office directly for further information.

Not every country is eligible to apply for a working holiday visa. To apply, you must hold a valid passport from one of the following countries:

  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Malta
  • The Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan
  • United Kingdom

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United States passport holders can apply for a work & holiday visa. The condition are exactly the same however you must have graduated from a high school and be able to provide details of the qualifications held and of the education provider.

The additional information will be requested after you have lodged your application by email.

The cost of the work & holiday visa (US only) is $414.00 USD.

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All applications for an Australian working visas must be made from outside Australia. Finally, there are certain health, character and financial requirements that may affect your application for Australia working holiday visas.

The application process usually takes around 48 hours*. However, in some situations it may take longer. Once Australian working holiday visas have been issued, you have up to 12 months to activate the visa by entering Australia. From the date you enter under an Australian working holiday visa you may stay in Australia for 12 months. You may leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you wish during this time. U.S. applications usually take up to 2 weeks.

There is also the opportunity to extend Australia working holiday visas for up to another 12 months by completing 3 months seasonal work, you will be required to provide evidence of this when applying for your second year.

Please refer to our 2nd Working Holiday section for further information. This option is not available to U.S. applicants.



Visas For Australia specialise in arranging all aspects of Australian working holiday visas. We can arrange all the paperwork and deal with the Australian government on your behalf. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us to discuss this with one of our Australia working holiday visa specialists.

* We strongly advise that you do not book your flights until your visa has been confirmed.


If you have any questions please contact one of our specialists.

Phone: 01925 451 165
E-Mail: enquiries@visasforaustralia.co.uk

You can also apply by phone, it only takes about 5 minutes.


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Frequently Asked Questions:

» How long will an Australian working holiday visa allow me to stay in Australia for?

Your Australian working holiday visa will permit you to stay in Australia for up to 12 months.

» Once my visa is issued, how long do I have to enter?

You have 12 months to enter Australia from the day your visa is issued. You will then be allowed to stay for 12 months from the time you first arrive on Australian soil.

» Can I enter more than once on this visa?

Your Australian working holiday visa is valid on your passport for 12 months from day you first enter Australia, and will allow multiple entry.

» How long will it take for my visa to be issued?

Most Australian working holiday visa applications will be processed within 48 hours. A confirmation of your visa will be posted or emailed to you.