Working Holiday visa (Sub-class 417)

The main purpose of this visa is to allow you to have an extended holiday while supplementing your funds with short-term work in Australia. This visa is for people aged 18 to 30 years of age, who are interested in a working holiday of up to 12 months in Australia. This visa allows you to supplement the cost of your holiday through short-term employment. However, if your primary reason for travelling to Australia is to participate in the work force, you should consider a visa designed for that purpose.

Requirements

You must:

• be outside Australia when you apply and, when your visa is granted
• not have previously entered Australia on a Working Holiday (417) visa
• not have previously entered Australia on a Work and Holiday (462) visa
• be aged between 18 and 30 years (inclusive) at the time of applying
• be applying no more than 12 months before you intend to travel to Australia
• not be accompanied by dependent children at any time during your stay in Australia
• have good health & character
• have a health insurance
• You must have access to sufficient funds to support yourself for the initial stage of your holiday.
• Generally, AUD5000 may be regarded as sufficient, but the amount may vary depending on your length of stay and the extent of your travel. You should also have a return or onward ticket or the funds for a fare to depart Australia.
  
  

Visa holder entitlements

If you are granted this visa you can:

• enter Australia within 12 months of grant
• stay up to 12 months
• leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid
• work in Australia for up to six months with each employer
• study for up to four months.
• If you hold a second Working Holiday visa, you may return to work for a further six months for an employer with whom you worked on your first Working Holiday visa.