Australian Work & Holiday Visa Requirements

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Currently, the work and holiday visa arrangement is in place for people from: Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and the U.S.A.

You can apply for a work and holiday visa if you:

  • Are aged 18 to 30 years (inclusive) on the date you apply.
  • Hold a passport from a country that has a work and holiday arrangement with Australia.
  • Have a letter of support from your government.*
  • Are not accompanied by dependent children.
  • Have not previously entered Australia on a Working Holiday (417) or Work and Holiday (462) visa.

* Not required by applicants from the USA.
** Applicants from Chile must not have dependent children.


Education Requirements

Chile

You must hold tertiary qualifications or have completed/been approved to undertake a third year of undergraduate university study.


Indonesia

You must hold university qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate university study.


Malaysia

You must hold university qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate university study.


Thailand

You must hold a degree or post high school diploma from an accredited institution.


Turkey

You must hold tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate university study.


United States of America

You must have graduated from High School.


The cost of an Australian work and holiday visa is $414.00 USD.