Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)
First Working Holiday Visa
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – except for Canadian and Irish citizens up to 35 (inclusive) – have their first extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip.
- You must have a passport from an eligible country
- You can work while you are here
- You can apply for a second Working Holiday visa if you meet certain eligibility criteria
Second Working Holiday Visa
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – except for Canadian and Irish citizens up to 35 (inclusive) – who currently hold, or who have held, a Working Holiday visa, have a second working holiday in Australia
- You must have a passport from an eligible country
- You can do any kind of work while you are here
- You must have completed 3 months of specified work while holding your first 417 visa
Countries that are eligible
You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries:
- 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
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- Taiwan (other than an official or diplomatic passport)
- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.