Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)

A Working Holiday visa will allow you to travel to Australia for an extended holiday for up to 12 months and do any kind of short-term work to help pay for your holiday. You must be outside Australia when the 1st application is submitted and when the visa is granted. You must enter Australia within 12 months from the date your visa is granted which becomes active when you enter Australia. You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you like in those 12 months.

You must be a citizen with a passport from the following countries/jurisdictions

Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong King Special Administration Region of the People's Republic of China, 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 (including Britisn National Overseas passport holders).

Age requirement

At the time of application for a Working Holiday visa you must be 18 and 35 years of age inclusive.

Second or third working holiday

UK passport holders do not have to meet any specified work requirements such as regional farm work when applying for a second or third Working Holiday visa for Australia.

Partner & dependent children

You cannot include a partner in your application for a Working Holiday visa. You also cannot be accompanied by a dependent child at any time during your stay in Australia. It is possible to obtain a working holiday if you have a child, but your child cannot join you whilst you are in Australia on a working holiday.

Health & Character requirements

All applicants must meet health and character requirements. If you are currently receiving medical treatment or have previously been convicted of a criminal offence, please discuss your situation with Concept Australia.

Financial requirements

You must have enough funds to support yourself while you are in Australia. This is usually about A$5,000 for your initial stay, plus funds to purchase your onward plane ticket when you depart Australia.

Working in Australia

You can only work for the same employer in Australia in one location for 6 months and you must obtain permission from the DHA if you wish to work longer than six months with one employer. You do not need to seek permission if your employment is in plant and animal cultivation, aged care and disability services, fishing and pearling, tree farming and felling, construction, and mining in northern Australia, natural disaster recovery work, agriculture, food processing, health, aged and disability care, and child care anywhere in Australia, tourism and hospitality anywhere in Australia.

Assistance

If you would like Concept Australia to assist you with submitting an application for a Working Holiday visa, please telephone 0208 315 6700 or complete the questionnaire below.

 

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FAQ's

Why use an agent registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA)?

The decision to engage a MARA registered migration agent is a personal choice. If you do require assistance with the visa process, the Department of Home Affairs strongly recommend that you appoint an agent who is registered with MARA who must satisfy a strict code of conduct and:

  • maintain current knowledge of migration law and procedure
  • keep a professional library with direct access to migration regulations via Legend
  • undertake continuous professional development in order to maintain knowledge of migration regulations and policy

 

An agent who is not registered with MARA cannot offer you any legal protection and is not accountable for his/her actions and therefore might:

  • make false claims about your chances of success
  • give you incorrect advice
  • have limited knowledge about current Australian visa legislation and procedures
  • increase your risk of being exposed to migration fraud
  • charge fees which are unreasonable and excessive.
Will I be granted a Working Holiday visa for Australia if I have a criminal conviction?

To be granted a visa for Australia you must not have a conviction that resulted in a prison sentence or suspended sentence of 12 or more months or been convicted for 2 or more offences where the combined length of the sentences amounts to 12 or more months. Passengers arriving in Australia are required to complete an Incoming Passenger Card. This is a legal document and you must disclose any current or previous convictions which may result in you being interviewed at immigration clearance.

 

Working Holiday visa Enquiry Form

If you would like Concept Australia to submit a working holiday application on your behalf, please complete and submit the form below.

 





 

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Dear Grahame and Team I just wanted to thank you all for your hard work and commitment over the past few months in obtaining my permanent residence visa for Australia. Before choosing Concept Australia, I researched other visa companies offering their services, however, none were as honest and as knowledgeable as you and your team were.Your experience with Australian visas, and from having lived in Australia set you aside from anyone else. I found your approach very professional from the offset, which I greatly thank you for. Kind regards Edward Hodge.