Work and Holiday visa - First Work and Holiday visa (SUBCLASS 462)
The First Work and Holiday visa under Subclass 462 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.
Stay:
- 12 months
You must:
- Have a passport from an eligible country.
- Be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive).
- Apply from outside Australia.
- Not be accompanied by dependent children.
- Not have previously entered Australia on a subclass 462 or 417 visa. If you previously entered Australia on a subclass 462 visa, see the second Work and Holiday visa.
From AUD 635
The following condition(s) might be attached to this visa:
- 8303 – Not be disruptive
- 8501 – Maintain adequate health insurance
- 8503 – No further stay
- 8516 – Continue to satisfy the criteria for the grant of the visa
- 8540 – No further application
- 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.
14 days – 70 days.
Hold this passport:
You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries:
- Argentina
- Austria
- Brazil
- Chile
- China, People’s Republic of
- Czech Republic
- Ecuador
- Greece
- Hungary
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
- Papua New Guinea (PNG)
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Türkiye
- Uruguay
- United States of America
- Vietnam
Be this age:
- You must be aged 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply. If you apply for the visa while you are 30 but turn 31 before a decision is made, you can still be granted the visa.
Previous visas:
You must not have previously entered Australia on a:
- Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
- Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
Meet education requirement:
- The education requirements for this visa vary by country. Please refer to the official website of the Australian Department of Home Affairs for specific education requirements based on your country of passport.
Have this level of English language:
You must have at least Functional English. Functional English can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:
- You are a citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, or the Republic of Ireland.
- You are a citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by Israel and have successfully completed an English Bagrut exam in the level of 3 study units.
- You have completed a relevant approved English language test or assessment.
- You have undertaken relevant education.
Have a letter of support:
- If you are from Ecuador, Greece, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Malaysia (Good Conduct Certificate), Mongolia, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Peru, Poland, San Marino, Slovenia, Thailand, or Türkiye, you must provide a letter of support from your government or an alternative as stated below.
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 about AUD5,000 for your initial stay, plus the fare to your onward destination.
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 First Work and Holiday visa starts from AUD635.
Yes, the eligible age limit is 18 to 30 years (inclusive) at the time of application. However, if you turn 31 before a decision is made, you can still be granted the visa.
No, you cannot be accompanied by dependent children while holding this visa.
Yes, the education requirements vary by country. Please refer to the official website for specific education requirements based on your country of passport.
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).