Who should apply for Working Holiday visa?

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Young people, up to age 30 who would like to travel and work in Australia for up to a year.

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What are the requirements for this visa?

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• Age – At least 18 and up to 30.

• Without any depending children escorting you.

• Have a specific passport – only passport holders from the countries mentioned below, are eligible to apply.

• You must be outside Australia to apply for your first Working Holiday visa and when it is decided.

• In certain conditions, you may be eligible to apply for a second 417 visa while being in Australia or outside.

• This visa will allow you to work for one employer for six months only – in certain cases you will be able to extend your work only after given permission by the Department of Home Affairs to work longer.

• Processing time of this visa – between 11 to 32 days.

 

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Only a passport holder from one of these countries, is eligible to apply for Work and Holiday visa:

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• Belgium

• Canada

• Cyprus

• Denmark

• Estonia

• Finland

• France

• Germany

• Hong Kong

• Ireland

• Italy

• Japan

• Malta

• Norway

• Sweden

• Taiwan

• The Netherlands

• The Republic of Korea

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It is recommended to also review the requirements for the Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) which offers similar entitlements to the Working Holiday visa (subclass 417).

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Processing time for Work and Holiday visa:

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31-71 calendar days