Australia
Working Holiday
Visa

The standard processing time for Australia Visas is 48 hours* once we receive all your documents and completed application. In some cases applications must be referred to the Australian Immigration Office for further processing, in which case the application may take up to 4 weeks to finalise.
*Terms and conditions apply

Once you are granted your visa for Australia, you will have 12 months to arrive in the country. After you arrive in Australia, you will be allowed to stay for a maximum of 12 months.

The costs for Australia WHM Visa processing (including all embassy fees) are:

Canada: The total cost for the standard visa, which is processed in just 48 hours*, is CA$280. The cost for 2-week visa processing is CA$270.

Ireland: The total cost for the standard visa application, which is processed in 48 hours*, is €180. The cost for 2-week visa processing is €170.

New Zealand: The total cost for the standard visa, which is processed in just 48 hours*, is NZ$350. The cost for 2-week visa processing is NZ$330.

UK and other countries: The total cost for the standard working holiday visa, which is processed in 48 hours*, is £155. The cost for 2-week visa processing is £145.

USA: The total cost for the standard visa, which is processed in just 48 hours*, is US$270. The cost for 2-week visa processing is US$250.

*Terms and conditions

The Australian Working Holiday Programme aims to promote international understanding by giving young people between 18 and 30 years old the opportunity to experience life in Australia. With an Oz Working Holiday Visa you can travel in Australia for up to 12 months and take up casual employment to help fund your trip.

Apply for your visa for Australia now.

To be eligible for a working holiday in Australia, you must:

• Be aged between 18 and 30 (inclusive) at the date of your Australia visa application;
• You are not travelling with dependent children;
• You have not previously entered Australia on a Working Holiday visa;
• Hold a passport from Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR (the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China), Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom.

Visit Am I Eligible for more information.

If you have previously applied for, or attempted to apply for, an Australia WHM Visa, you must inform Visa First when submitting your application.

Under the conditions of the Oz working holiday programme, you cannot work for longer than 6 months in the same position, in the same location, doing the same work. The purpose of the Australia WHM Visa is to enjoy a holiday in Australia, supplemented by incidental employment.

• You cannot engage in any studies or training for more than 4 months while in Australia.
• You are expected to bring sufficient funds to support yourself during your initial stay in Australia.
• You must ensure that your passport will be valid for the entire period of your stay in Australia.

Australian Immigration policy is that Working Holiday Visa holders do not need to have a visa label placed in their passport at any stage. Your visa is electronically connected to your passport. Visa holders and potential employers can check work entitlements by using the Visa Entitlements and Verification Online (VEVO) system. VEVO is accessed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website. Your visa grant email notification can also be used as proof of your visa entitlements. It is recommended that you carry a printed copy of the notification with you.

No. Because Visa First will lodge your visa application electronically, there is no requirement to submit any additional documents to have your working holiday visa for Australia granted. However, applicants for an electronic working holiday visa are required to declare in their application that they have sufficient funds for a return onward fare to their intended overseas destination on leaving Australia. Applicants are also required to declare sufficient funds for personal support for the purposes of a working holiday. This would normally be around AU$5000 (€3,000/£2,600/CA$4,200) plus enough funds for the return airfare. Please note that there is no need to purchase the return airfare in advance.You can apply for the working holiday visa without showing evidence of funds however you should have funds at your disposal on entry to Australia.

Health requirements for Australian Working Holiday Visa applicants are assessed at the time of application and will vary depending on the country of passport and travel/residence history. Applicants may be required to undergo a chest x-ray and/or a medical examination as part of their visa application under certain circumstances, as well as to declare their health status on the visa application form. The most frequent situations where a chest x-ray and/or medical examinations may be required are cases where:

• You have spent more than 3 consecutive months in the last 5 years in a country considered to be of a very high health risk in terms of tuberculosis;
• You have been in close contact with a person who has, or has had, active tuberculosis;
• You have had a Chest X-ray which showed an abnormality;
• You are likely to enter an Australian hospital or other health care facility for any purpose;
• You are likely to work in or attend an Australian preschool-aged child care centre (including preschools and creches);
• You are likely to require assistance with mobility and/or incur medical costs or require treatment or medical follow up for a particular disease while in Australia.

NB: If you fall into any of the above cases your visa application will take ut to 8-12 weeks to process from the date that your results are forwarded for assessment. Please do not undergo any health examinations in advance. Health examinations must be performed by doctors and radiologists approved by the Australian Immigration Authorities. Details will be sent to you if necessary at a later stage.

No. You do not need chest x-rays to apply. Please do not undergo any medial/chest x-ray until your application has been submitted to Visa First. If you require a medical examination or chest x-rays we’ll notify you immediately. If a chest x-ray/medical examination is required, your application may take up to 8-12 weeks to process from the date that your medical results are forwarded for assessment. Additional processing fees may apply.

Complete the Australia Visa application form, making sure you answer each question in full.

If you are applying for your Australian working holiday visa in Ireland, post your application form, including payment of €180, to Visa First, 12-14 College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.

If you are applying for your Australia visa in the UK, post your application form, including payment of £155 to Visa First, First Floor, 277-281 Oxford Street, London, W1C 2DL, United Kingdom.

You can pay by enclosing a postal order or bank draft made payable to Traveltowork Ltd* or by completing the credit card section of the application. Do not send cash or cheque. *Visa First is a trading name for Traveltowork Ltd.

Yes, you can now organise your Australian WHM Visa over the phone with our team in just 8 minutes*. A member of our multilingual team will guide you through the procedure in a matter of minutes, taking you one step closer to your working holiday in Australia.

*In this case it is recommended that you submit a copy of your passport by fax or email.

Visa First is the only company with an online visa status engine through which you can check the status of your Australia Visa application 24/7. Check your visa status here.

Once we receive your completed Oz Visa application, we will call or email you. When your Australian Working Holiday Visa is approved, you will receive an approval letter to your nominated email or postal address. Make sure you keep a copy of this letter. This letter will confirm your visa approval and detail the validity date of your visa and conditions.

You do not need to visit an Australian Immigration office at any time after the visa is granted. You should register with the Visa Entitlements and Verification Online (VEVO) system. VEVO is accessed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website. VEVO allows the visa holder and employers the capacity to check work rights online. You MUST remember to use the same passport as the one you used in your working holiday application.

Yes, but only if you have completed three months specified work in regional Australia while on your first Working Holiday visa. Visit the Second Year Australian Working Holiday Visa section for more information.

To use your mobile phone in Oz you will need to unblock your phone and get an Australian mobile sim card. Visa First can provide you with a pack that will allow you to unblock your phone and use your current handset – so you can keep in touch with your friends and family back home. Click here to see more information. Simply return this form to us and your Oz SIM Pack will be in the post. If you have any questions you can chat live online with our staff here.

Visa First is partnered with Traveltowork, who can open your Australian bank account before you leave home. Traveltowork partners with one of Australia’s largest banks – ANZ – and will provide you with your account details by email within 4-5 working days of your application. Once you arrive in Oz, you simply present your passport or drivers licence at any ANZ branch to access your funds. Apply now to get your account set up.

You will need an Australian Tax File Number (TFN) to work and pay tax in Oz. With the Visa First Tax Saver Pack we’ll start organising your TFN before you leave home so you can start working and earning as soon as you arrive in Australia. Apply for your Tax File Number here.

Yes. When you work in Australia, you will pay 29% tax on your wages, as well as having your employer contribute to a superannuation fund on your behalf. Depending on your circumstances, you will be able to claim back some, or all of what you paid in tax at the end of the tax year or when you leave Oz permanently. Visa First recommends taxback.com to help you claim a tax refund from Australia. Register today for a free quote at www.taxback.com or www.superannuation.ie.

Thousands of customers choose Visa First to organise their working holiday visas every year because:

• We make getting the visa you need fast and hassle-free.
• We are the only company with an online visa status engine which allows you to check the status of your visa 24/7. Check your status now.
• We’re visa experts and have organised over 130,000 visas for people like you.
• Our visa guarantee means no visa – no fee!*
• We don’t just do visas, we sort out everything you’ll need overseas – from accommodation, bank accounts, airport pick up, jobs advice and much more.

No, you can not. You must apply for a business visa.

Yes, you can. You just need to have a job offer from Australian company.
Click here for more details.

Yes, you can, as you are actually residing on two different visas during this extended period.

Yes, this is a multiple entry visa. You can travel to other countries while on the Australian Working Holiday.

Yes, you can have more than one employer. However, you should not work with one and the same employer for more than 6 months.

Before we actually apply for your visa a visa specialist will advice you what are the chances of getting your visa approved. If we think that the risk of refusal is too high we will not process it. Once processed, if the visa is refused by the immigration authorities, no refund is possible. If everything is fine with the application it might be even just a couple of days before the visa is issued. If there is any delay because of the immigration authorities, it may take couple of weeks for the visa to be granted.

There is no problem to organize your Australian visa from Canada. All we need to confirm are your passport and person details and your visa will be issued in 48 hours*

If you hold a Dutch passport and you meet the requirements for a working holiday visa to Australia (if you are aged between 18 - 30; have no children; have never entered Australia on a working holiday visa), then there is no problem to obtain such visa.

There is absolutely no problem to apply for an Australian working holiday visa as long as you’re outside the country. There will be no medical requirements unless you have spent more than 3 consecutive months in a risky country (usually people travel in several countries and don’t spend that much time in one and the same country) or you have any medical conditions or you intend to work in the healthcare area.

To organize your visa we’ll simply need to confirm your passport and personal details and it normally takes 48 hours for the visa to be granted. Once the visa is issued you have 12 months to enter Australia and it will start only on the date you arrive in the country and will be valid for 1 year from then on.

The 1800 829 230 number is a free number that can be called from all our customers who are already in Australia.

As long as you get your working holiday visa granted before you turn 31 there is absolutely no problem. Once the visa is approved you will have 12 months to enter Australia and it will only start on the date you arrive and will be valid for 1 year from then on.

Once you’re granted a Sponsorship visa, you can work with that employer for the entire 4-year period that the visa is valid for. However if you’re currently on a working holiday visa, you are not allowed to work with one and the same employer for more than 6 months.

Once the working holiday visa for Australia is granted you have 12 months to enter the country. The visa starts running from the date you arrive in Australia and is valid for 1 year from then on.

There is absolutely no problem to apply for the Australian visa from inside New Zealand. We’ll simply need to confirm your passport details and the visa will be ready in a couple of days.

Probably your visa has been granted. Sometimes if all the documents are OK and it’s a straight forward application, and the Immigration Authorities are not experiencing backlog, it takes less time to process a visa application. The processing period that is announced is just an approximate one so you shouldn’t worry at all. If your visa was refused probably they would have just sent the documents back to you or if there was something wrong – require additional documents.