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Getting a Australian Working Holiday Visa

The working holiday scheme encourages an international understanding between countries, provides opportunities for young people to experience Australia through travel and holidaying, and allows them limited work opportunities.

Australia has reciprocal arrangements with the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, the Republic of Ireland, the Republic of Korea, Malta, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Finland and the Republic of Cyprus. Young people from other countries may apply providing they can show the benefits that would be gained in granting them the visa.

Applicants must show that:

• They are between the ages of 18 and 25 years and have no dependants. Citizens up to 30 years of age may apply if they are from countries that have a reciprocal scheme with Australia.
• The main reason to travel to Australia is for a holiday, and any work taken will be incidental and only to support themselves while holidaying.
• They will not enrol to study, apart from a short-term English language course.
• They will leave Australia at the end of their authorized stay.