Visitor & Working Holiday
Working Holiday Visas (417/462)
Working holiday visas let young people from eligible countries travel and work in Australia for up to a year, with the chance to extend through specified work. The Subclass 417 and the Subclass 462 cover different groups of countries, with slightly different rules.
Visa type
Temporary, work and travel
Subclasses
417 and 462
Age
Generally 18 to 30 (35 for some)
Extensions
Via specified work
How this works
- Us:We get your documents application-ready, match you with a registered migration agent we have vetted, and stay on the matter until it is lodged.
- Registered agent:A registered migration agent gives the migration advice and lodges your application.
- The Department:The Department of Home Affairs decides. No outcome is guaranteed.
Who it is for
- Young travellers from eligible countries who want to work and holiday in Australia.
- People wanting to extend a working holiday into a second or third year.
- Those exploring Australia before considering study or skilled pathways.
What this pathway involves
An eligible passport
The 417 covers one group of countries (such as the UK, Ireland, and Canada) and the 462 covers another (such as the USA, China, and India). Your passport decides which applies.
Within the age range
Generally you must be 18 to 30 when you apply, raised to 35 for some countries.
Education and English for the 462
The 462 generally requires some tertiary education and functional English, and some nationalities need a government letter of support.
Specified work for extensions
A second or third year generally requires a period of specified work, often regional, during the previous visa. Some arrangements, such as the UK, are now exempt.
Funds for your stay
You should show enough funds to support yourself when you arrive.
Health and character
Standard health and character requirements apply.
How the process works
- 1
Get your details together
We take your passport, age, and circumstances so a registered migration agent can confirm the subclass and that you meet the rules.
- 2
Prepare your application
We help you assemble funds evidence and any education, English, or government-support documents needed.
- 3
Lodge the application
We build a complete, ready-to-lodge file, and a registered migration agent lodges it and manages correspondence with the Department.
- 4
Plan an extension
If you want a second or third year, we organise the evidence of specified work, and a registered migration agent confirms the requirements.
- 5
Consider what comes next
If you decide to stay longer term, we match you with a registered migration agent who can talk through study, skilled, or sponsored options.
Questions about the Working Holiday
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Tell us about your situation. We get your file application-ready and match you with a registered migration agent for the advice and lodgement, and we stay on it the whole way. No obligation.