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Working Holiday Visas

Travel and Work in Australia

Surely you heard of the Working Holiday Visa and the Work and Holiday Visa programs. They are the ideal solution for young people who want to experience Australia accessing a wide range of rights, such as the right to travel, to study and to work – although with some restrictions.

Live, Work and Travel in Australia up to 35 years of age

Types of Working Holiday Visas

417

Working Holiday Visa

The Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) is a visa for young adults who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to 3 years. It is a visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible countries.

You may apply for up to 3 Working Holiday visas. They are simply known as: first, second, and third Working Holiday visas. Each of the visas allow you to stay for 12 months each.

You must be offshore to apply for your first Working Holiday Visa.

With This Visa You Can / Can't

Key Eligibility Requirements

  • Belgium – 18 to 30 years
  • Canada – 18 to 35 years
  • Republic of Cyprus – 18 to 30 years
  • Denmark – 18 to 35 years
  • Estonia – 18 to 30 years
  • Finland – 18 to 30 years
  • France – 18 to 35 years
  • Germany – 18 to 30 years
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China – 18 to 30 years
  • Republic of Ireland – 18 to 35 years
  • Italy – 18 to 35 years
  • Japan – 18 to 30 years
  • Republic of Korea – 18 to 30 years
  • Malta – 18 to 30 years
  • Netherlands – 18 to 30 years
  • Norway – 18 to 30 years
  • Sweden – 18 to 30 years
  • Taiwan (other than an official or diplomatic passport) – 18 to 30 years
  • The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including British National Overseas passport holders) – 18 to 35 years

The following industries and areas are approved for specified work:

  • tourism and hospitality in Northern or Remote and Very Remote Australia, from 22 June 2021
  • plant and animal cultivation in regional Australia
  • fishing and pearling in regional Australia
  • tree farming and felling in regional Australia
  • mining in regional Australia
  • construction in regional Australia
  • bushfire recovery work in declared bushfire-affected areas carried out after 31 July 2019
  • recovery work in flood, cyclone, or other severe weather-affected areas carried out after 31 December 2021
  • critical COVID-19 work in the healthcare and medical sectors anywhere in Australia, after 31 January 2020
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Marin Brigot
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Great work from the team to help us secure our Visa 485. Very professional, easy to reach and providing valuable advice. Recommend 100%

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Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting our team with your Visa 485 application. We’re delighted to hear that you found our service professional, accessible, and helpful throughout the process. Providing clear advice and support every step of the way is what we strive for, so your feedback means a lot to us. Congratulations on securing your Visa 485, and we wish you all the very best for this exciting new chapter in Australia. Thank you again for your recommendation and for choosing our team! 🌟🙏
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After almost 8 years in Australia, I can finally say that the long journey has been worth it! 190 visa granted!!! 😢😭 I started my Carpentry course back in 2022, and I’m very grateful to Green Wings Migration for helping me along the way. A special thank you to Eleonora, who is very knowledgeable and guided me in the right direction from the beginning. She helped me understand the different pathways and what would be best for my situation. I also want to thank Stefania, who was extremely professional, knowledgeable and always available throughout the whole process. She helped me with my 190 Skilled Visa application and was always there to answer my questions and guide me through every step. Both Eleonora and Stefania are very well-prepared, experienced and honest migration agents. I always felt that I was in good hands and that they genuinely wanted to help. It has been a long journey, but their support made the whole process much easier. I’m very happy with the service I received from Green Wings Migration and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for professional, honest and reliable migration agents. Grazie mille Green Wings!!!!! 🇦🇺❤️❤️

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Thank you so much for sharing your journey and for your wonderful review! ❤️ What an incredible milestone. After almost 8 years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance, receiving your 190 Visa is a truly well-deserved achievement. We couldn't be happier for you! 🎉🇦🇺 It has been a pleasure to be part of your migration journey. We are especially grateful for your kind words about Eleonora and Stefania. They are both passionate about helping clients navigate the migration process with confidence, and they will be delighted to know that their guidance, support, and commitment made a positive difference along the way. Thank you for placing your trust in us throughout such an important chapter of your life. Seeing our clients achieve their goals and build their future in Australia is the most rewarding part of what we do. Congratulations again on your visa grant and this exciting new beginning. We wish you every success and happiness for the future, and thank you for recommending Green Wings Migration to others. Grazie mille for your trust and support! ❤️🇦🇺
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Stefania was professional, knowledgeable, helpful, and a pleasure to deal with. Thank you, Roland & Caroline,

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Thank you so much, Roland and Caroline, for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you found Stefania professional, knowledgeable and helpful throughout your experience with us. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to her, she’ll be very pleased to hear them. It was a pleasure assisting you both, and we wish you all the very best for the future! Warm regards, The Green Wings Migration Team
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Working with Green Wings throughout our migration journey has been a great experience. From the initial skill assessment, we received excellent support and professional advice at every stage of the process including state nomination and ultimately our permanent residency. We highly appreciate their assistance and would recommend their services.

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Hi Susan :) Thank you so much for your kind review. We’re really pleased to hear that you were happy with the support throughout your migration journey. We noticed you rated us 4 stars, and given the lovely feedback you provided, we just wanted to check whether there was anything we could have done better to make your experience a 5-star one. We’d genuinely appreciate any feedback. thanks a lot Andrea
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Great support!

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ciao Francesco, thank you so much for your feedback and review. I am pleased to see you have felt supported by our Team. thank you once again, Andrea
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Marika Boccia
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had an amazing experience with Eleonora at Green Wings Migration in Perth. From the very beginning, she was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, kind, and always available to support us throughout the whole process. Eleonora made everything so much easier for us by explaining every step clearly and patiently answering all of our questions. We always felt listened to, supported, and in very safe hands. What we appreciated most was her genuine care, honesty, and attention to detail. She went above and beyond to help us and made what could have been a very stressful process feel much more manageable. We are truly grateful to Eleonora for all her help and support throughout our journey in Australia. We would absolutely recommend her and Green Wings Migration to anyone looking for professional, trustworthy, and caring migration assistance in Perth. Thank you so much for everything, Eleonora! ❤️🇦🇺 Marika & Davide

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Thank you so much, Marika and Davide, for your beautiful words and for taking the time to share your experience. ❤️ It was truly a pleasure to support you throughout your journey in Australia, and I’m so happy to hear that you felt supported, listened to and confident at every stage of the process. Migration journeys can sometimes feel overwhelming, so knowing that we were able to make the process a little easier and less stressful for you means a lot to us. Your trust, kindness and appreciation have been greatly valued. Wishing you both all the very best for this exciting new chapter in Australia! 🇦🇺❤️ Thank you again for choosing Green Wings Migration and for recommending us. It has been an absolute pleasure assisting you both! Eleonora & the Green Wings Migration Team
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La mia esperienza con Green Wings, e in particolare modo con Stefania, è stata eccellente. Ho conosciuto Green Wings tramite passaparola di una ragazza italiana. Mi ha parlato talmente tanto bene di loro, di come fossero riusciti a seguire il suo caso (quando altre agenzie invece no) che mi son convinta a contattarli piu di un anno fa. Grazie a lei, ho contattato quella che per mia esperienza è la migliore agenzia che potessi trovare. Stefania (ma tutte le persone del team con cui ho avuto la possibilita di parlare) è sempre stata estremamente chiara, solerte in ogni informazione, ha seguito e preparato il mio caso in maniera estremamente solida. Ho ottenuto oggi il mio visto Sponsor, e nonostante le differenti posizione geografiche (io vivo a Gold Coast, mentre l agenzia è a Perth) mi hanno seguito benissimo. Ho potuto chiamare e contattare Stefania per ogni dubbio, si sono occupati di ogni aspetto, rendendo l esperienza del raggiungimento del visto estremamente piacevole. Non posso consigliarli piu di così ❣️ grazie ancora a Stefania e a tutti voi, vi sceglierei e suggerirei altre 100000 volte :)

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Sarah, grazie di cuore per questa recensione così bella e per le parole che hai dedicato a Stefania e a tutto il nostro team. Sapere che sei arrivata a Green Wings grazie al passaparola di un’altra nostra cliente e che, dopo averci conosciuto, ci sceglieresti e consiglieresti altre 100.000 volte significa davvero tantissimo per noi!☺️ Siamo particolarmente felici di sapere che ti sei sentita seguita, ascoltata e supportata durante ogni fase del tuo percorso. Anche se eri sulla Gold Coast e noi a Perth, per noi era importante farti sentire sempre vicina e avere la certezza che ogni aspetto del tuo caso fosse seguito con la massima attenzione. Un enorme grazie anche a te per la fiducia che ci hai dato durante questo percorso. È stato un vero piacere accompagnarti fino all'ottenimento del tuo visto e condividere con te questo importante traguardo. Un ringraziamento speciale da parte di tutto il team, e naturalmente di Stefania, che sarà felicissima di leggere le tue parole! Ti auguriamo tutto il meglio per il tuo futuro in Australia. E grazie ancora per aver scelto Green Wings Migration! ❣️🇦🇺
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A huge thank you to Stefania and the whole team for supporting me throughout my immigration journey. You have always been incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and patient with me, especially during the moments when I felt worried or overwhelmed. Your reassurance, kind words, and encouragement meant so much to me and made this journey feel much easier. I’m truly grateful for everything you have done to help me achieve my Permanent Residency. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️ Cecilia

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Dear Cecilia, Thank you so much for your beautiful words. ❤️ It has been an absolute pleasure to be part of your migration journey, and we are so happy to hear that we could make the process a little easier during the more challenging moments. Achieving Permanent Residency is such a significant milestone, and we couldn't be happier for you! I'll make sure Stefania and the rest of the team see your lovely message, it will truly make their day. Thank you for placing your trust in us throughout this journey. We wish you all the very best for this exciting new chapter in Australia. Congratulations once again, and remember that we'll always be here if you ever need us in the future. Warm regards, Andrea & the Green Wings Migration Team 💚
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With This Visa You Can / Can't

Key Eligibility Requirements

  •  Argentina
  • Austria
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • PR China
  • Czechia
  • Ecuador
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Mongolia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • San Marino
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Thailand
  • Türkiye
  • Uruguay
  • USA
  • Vietnam
  • tourism and hospitality in Northern or Remote and Very Remote Australia, from 22 June 2021
  • plant and animal cultivation in Northern Australia and other specified areas of regional Australia
  • fishing and pearling in northern Australia only
  • tree farming and felling in northern Australia only
  • construction in northern Australia and other specified areas of regional Australia
  • bushfire recovery work in declared bushfire affected areas carried out after 31 July 2019
  • recovery work in flood, cyclone, or other severe weather affected areas carried out after 31 December 2021
  • Critical COVID-19 work in the healthcare and medical sectors anywhere in Australia, after 31 January 2020.

462

Working Holiday Visa

The Working Holiday Visa (subclass 462) is a visa that lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) have an extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip.

China, India and Vietnam passport holders must participate in a visa pre-application process (ballot) and be randomly selected in the ballot to apply for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa.

Public Health Coverage

Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. This mean that if you come from one of these countries, you are covered by Medicare for a specified time. Find out more here.

How long it takes to be granted?

If you complete the request on MyGov correctly and attach all the required documents, your application will most likely be approved within seconds. Your application might take longer to process if:

  • you don’t fill it in correctly
  • you don’t include all the documents they need or they need more information from you
  • it takes us time to verify your information
 

Use the Working Holiday Visa at its best!

The WHV is a great visa that allows you to work not only on farms or in regional areas. If used wisely with a proper migration strategy, it can help you gain local experience and increase your chances of finding a sponsor or qualifying for a skilled visa in the future.

Make sure you use the right passport

If you have dual citizenship and hold more than one passport, you must enter Australia on the passport linked to your Working Holiday visa grant. If you lose your passport or you need to get a new one, you need to update your new passport number into MyGov. 

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