Are you from one of these countries?
You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries/jurisdictions to be eligible for the working holiday visas listed.
- 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
You can now come to Australia for up to three years on a working holiday if you meet certain criteria. It’s a great opportunity to travel and work.
Go to the Jobs tab on our home page to look at work opportunities that may suit your working holiday plans.
First Working Holiday visa
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) - and Canadian, French and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old (inclusive) - have their first extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip for up to 12 months.
- You must have a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction(above)
- 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) - and Canadian, French and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old (inclusive) - who currently hold, or who have held, a Working Holiday visa, have a second working holiday in Australia for up to another 12 months..
- You must have a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction(above)
- You can do any kind of work while you are here
- You must have completed 3 months of specified work while holding your first Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa
- You can apply for a third Working Holiday visa if you meet certain eligibility criteria
Third Working Holiday visa
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) - and Canadian, French and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old (inclusive) - who currently hold, or who have held, a second Working Holiday visa, have a third working holiday in Australia for a further 12months..
- You must have a passport from an eligible country/jurisdiction(above)
- You can do any kind of work while you are here
- You must have completed 6 months of specified work while holding your second 417 visa or a bridging visa in certain circumstances
