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Working Holiday visa - Second Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417)
The Second Working Holiday visa under Subclass 417 allows individuals to engage in short-term work in Australia to support their holiday expenses. It also permits studying for up to 4 months and allows multiple entries to and from Australia. By completing 6 months of specified subclass 417 work, individuals become eligible for a third Working Holiday visa.
Stay:
- 12 months
You must:
- Have previously entered Australia on a Subclass 417 visa. If you haven’t, please refer to the first Working Holiday visa.
- If in Australia, hold a substantive visa or have had your last substantive visa expire less than 28 days ago.
- Hold a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction.
- Be 18 to 30 years old (or 35 years old for specific countries).
- Have completed 3 months of specified subclass 417 work.
- Not be accompanied by dependent children.
AUD 635
The following condition(s) might be attached to this visa:
- 8106 – Work limitation
- 8107 – Work limitation
- 8301 – Meet any outstanding public interest criteria
- 8303 – Not be disruptive
- 8501 – Maintain adequate health insurance
- 8502 – Not arrive before person specified in visa
- 8503 – No further stay
- 8516 – Continue to satisfy the criteria for the grant of the visa
- 8522 – Must leave Australia with or before the primary visa holder
- 8525 – Must leave Australia on the date specified
- 8526 – Let us know where you are living in Australia
- 8547 – Not work for one employer for more than 6 months
- 8548 – Maximum 4 months study
For details, please visit the official website of the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
1 – 19 days
Hold this passport:
You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries/jurisdictions:
- Belgium
- Canada
- Republic of Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (including British National Overseas passport holders)
- Republic of Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- Taiwan (other than an official or diplomatic passport)
- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Current or previous visa:
- You must hold or have previously held one Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417).
- If in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or have had your last substantive visa expire less than 28 days ago.
- You must have entered Australia on the visa.
- You must have complied with all the conditions on your first Working Holiday visa.
Have enough money:
- You must have enough money to support yourself during your stay in Australia and to cover your departure expenses. Typically, this is around AUD5,000 for your initial stay plus the fare to your onward destination.
- If applying in Australia, you don’t need to provide evidence. If applying outside Australia without attaching evidence, processing may be delayed if further information is requested.
Specified work:
- You must have completed 3 months of specified subclass 417 work.
Be this age:
At the time of application, you must be within the eligible age limit for your passport country:
- Belgium: 18 to 30 years
- Canada: 18 to 35 years
- Republic of Cyprus: 18 to 30 years
- Denmark: 18 to 35 years
- Estonia: 18 to 30 years
- Finland: 18 to 30 years
- France: 18 to 35 years
- Germany: 18 to 30 years
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (including British National Overseas passport holders): 18 to 30 years
- Republic of Ireland: 18 to 35 years
- Italy: 18 to 35 years
- Japan: 18 to 30 years
- Republic of Korea: 18 to 30 years
- Malta: 18 to 30 years
- Netherlands: 18 to 30 years
- Norway: 18 to 30 years
- Sweden: 18 to 30 years
- Taiwan (other than an official or diplomatic passport): 18 to 30 years
- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 18 to 30 years
Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused:
- Your immigration history will be considered when making a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.
- In some circumstances, you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused. See Limitations on applications in Australia for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
This visa allows you to engage in short-term work, study for up to 4 months, and travel to and from Australia multiple times during your 12-month stay.
The cost for the Second Working Holiday visa is AUD635.
No, the Second Working Holiday visa allows a maximum stay of 12 months.
Yes, the eligible age limit varies depending on your passport country. It is typically 18 to 30 years, but some countries have an extended limit of 35 years.
No, you cannot be accompanied by dependent children while holding this visa.
For more information, please visit the official website of the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
Currently, there are no frequently asked questions available for the Aged Dependent Relative Visa (Subclass 114).