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Work & Holiday

Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)

This visa is for tourists aged between 18 and 30 years old (except for Canadian, French and
Irish citizens who can be 18 to 35 inclusive) who want to have an extended working holiday
in Australia. The visa is valid for 12 months and allows holders to work up to 6 months at a
time with any one employer. This vias also allows holders to make multiple trips in and out of
Australia. 

To be eligible for this visa, you must have a passport form a country from the list below: 

  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Republic of Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  •  Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  •  Republic of Ireland
  •  Italy
  •  Japan
  • Republic of Korea
  •  Malta
  •  Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan
  •  The United Kingdom 

Because of COVID-19, a second working holiday visa is being granted to those who
complete 3 months of specified work in regional Australia whilst holding their first Working
Holiday Visa.