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Australia Working Holiday Visa

The Australia Working Holiday Visa, also known as the WHM Visa, gives young people between the ages of 18 and 30 the opportunity to enjoy an extended stay in Australia for up to 24 months.

Working Holiday Visas can now be applied for online.  To confirm your eligibility, complete an online assessment.

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Working Holiday Visa Conditions

The scheme gives Australia Working Holiday Visa holders casual work rights in order to supplement their travels. Work undertaken must be incidental to the main purpose of holidaying, employment for more than 6 months with any one employer is not allowed. The application for a first Australia Working Holiday Visa must be made offshore.

Basic Requirements

• You must be between 18 and 30 years old.
• You must have a valid passport with at least 1 year until renewal.
• You must have sufficient funds to support yourself when you arrive in Australia.

Health and Character Requirements

• You must not have any substantial criminal convictions.
• You must not have any substantial medical issues.

For more information on the basic requirements for an Australia Working Holiday Visa, please choose the relevant pages, including frequently asked questions on the Australia Working Holiday Visa.

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Extending a Working Holiday Visa

The Government will allow Working Holiday Visa holders the opportunity to apply for a second Working Holiday Visa provided they have worked as a specified worker in regional Australia for 3 months.

Australia Working Holiday Visa holders working in several primary industries, including plant / animal cultivation, fishing, tree farming, mining and construction work, will be defined as 'specified workers' and be eligible to apply for a second working holiday visa, thus extending their trip from 12 months to 24. Applications for a second Australia Working Holiday Visa can be made both offshore and onshore in Australia.

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