Working Holiday Visas
Working Holiday Visas, as part of The Australian governments Working Holiday and Work and Holiday programs encourage cultural exchange and closer ties between arrangement countries by allowing people to have an extended holiday supplemented by short-term employment. This visa is recommended for those who want to travel in Australia for one year and work at the same time in order to cover their costs.
Australia has reciprocal working holiday visa arrangements with many countries. All countries have the same basic requirements. However, it is important to note there are a few extra requirements if you wish to have an extended working holiday in the USA, Turkey, Thailand, Chile or Malaysia.
Some conditions to consider include the following:
- This visa is valid for one year from arrival in Australia
- This visa must be applied for OUTSIDE of Australia only
- You will receive an electronic virtual visa if you apply online!!
- You must be between 18 and 30 years old;
- You can study a course of maximum 4 months (16 weeks)
- You can work full time for one year but not more than 6 months for the same employer
- When your visa expires, you can renew it into different visas such as visitor visa, student visa, Sponsorship visa
More information can be gained by visiting the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship website or contact us and we can guide you through the process.