Work and Holiday Visas
These visas are available for people aged 18 to 30** who wish to travel Australia and supplement their income with work rights.
| 462 Work and Holiday Visa | 417 Working Holiday Visa |
|---|---|
| Relevant Passports: | Relevant Passports: |
| Argentina | Belgium |
| Austria | Cyprus |
| Brazil | Estonia |
| Chile | Finland |
| China | Germany |
| Czech Republic | Hong Kong |
| Ecuador* | Japan |
| Greece* | Malta |
| Hungary | Netherlands |
| Indonesia* | Norway |
| Israel | Republic of Korea |
| Luxembourg* | Sweden |
| Malaysia* | Taiwan |
| Mongolia* | **Applicants from countries listed below may be aged 18 to 35 |
| Papua New Guinea | Canada |
| Peru* | Denmark |
| Philippines* | France |
| Poland* | Ireland |
| Portugal | Italy |
| San Marino* | United Kingdom |
| Singapore | |
| Slovak Republic | |
| Slovenia* | |
| Spain | |
| Switzerland | |
| Thailand* | |
| Turkey* | |
| United States of America | |
| Uruguay | |
| Vietnam |
*Applicants from these countries must have evidence of support from their Government.
Educational Qualifications for 462 Work and Holiday Visa
Subclass 462 visa has educational qualification restrictions depending on the citizenship of the applicant.
| Educational Qualifications: | Applicant Passports: |
|---|---|
| tertiary qualifications; or successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study | Argentina, China, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Uruguay, Vietnam |
| tertiary qualifications; or satisfactory completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study | Turkey |
| tertiary qualifications; or successful completion of at least 2 years of higher education | Austria, Ecuador |
| tertiary qualifications; or satisfactory completion of, or approval to undertake, a third year of undergraduate university study | Chile |
| successful completion of at least 2 years of tertiary education | Czech Republic |
| secondary school qualifications and completion of military service or a legal exemption from completing military service | Israel |
| successful completion of at least 2 years of post-secondary study | Brazil |
| successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study | Papua New Guinea |
| qualifications considered to be at tertiary level in Singapore or successful completion of the equivalent of 2 years full-time tertiary study | Singapore |
| successful completion of at least 2 years of higher education | Spain |
| tertiary qualifications | Thailand |
| secondary school qualifications | United States of America |
| successful completion of at least 2 years of study following compulsory schooling | Switzerland |
Please note that the information provided on this page is general only and is not legal advice for any individual’s circumstances. If you would like to further discuss how this information relates to your situation please “Contact Us”