Working Holiday Visa

Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)

The Working Holiday Visa is a fantastic way to experience day to day life in Australia while holidaying. This visa also allows you to supplement the cost of your holiday through periods of temporary or casual employment. This Visa is one of the best Australian visas for citizens of Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and the United Kingdom who are between 18 and 30 years of age.

What are the requirements for the 417 Visa?

You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport for one of the eligible countries/jurisdictions and be within the age limit at the time of application:
Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
- Belgium
- Republic of Cyprus
- Estonia
- Finland
- Germany
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- Taiwan (other than an official or diplomatic passport)
  Age Limit: 18 to 35 years
- Canada
- Denmark
- France
- Republic of Ireland
- Italy
- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including British National Overseas passport holders)
You should not have any dependent children accompanying you during your time in Australia.
You must have enough money to support yourself in Australia and leave Australia at the end of your stay.
You must meet health and character requirements. Your immigration history may be checked to see if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.

What are the requirements to apply for a second and third Working Holiday Visa (417 Visa)?

In addition to the above requirements you must:

have previously entered Australia on a subclass 417 Visa and complied with all the conditions.
if in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or your last substantive visa has expired less than 28 days ago.
hold a passport from an eligible country/jurisdiction and meet the age requirements (see above).
have completed three months of specified subclass 417 work in regional Australia while on your first Working Holiday visa.
not be accompanied by dependent children.
apply as an individual; family members cannot be included in your application.

What are the costs associated with the 417 Visa?

Department of Home Affairs visa application fee – $670
Credit card surcharge (if applicable)

What are the benefits of the 417 Visa?

You can, while on your 417 Visa:

stay in Australia for up to 12 months.
do short-term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday,
study for up to 4 months.
do 3 months of specified work to become eligible for a second Working Holiday Visa.
leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid.

How Better Life Migration can help you?

Better Life Migration can help you obtain your 417 Visa by assessing your eligibility, preparing and lodging the visa application along with supporting evidence and liaising with authorities till your application is granted. We offer a range of services to help you with your application. Click on the ‘Purchase Services’ button to find out more.

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