Work and holiday 462 visa requirements

Australia Work and Holiday 462 Visa Requirements

Australian Work and Holiday 462 Visa Requirements 

This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) have an extended holiday in Australia and work in Australia to help fund their trip.

From 15 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders (subclasses 462) can come to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption​.

​​​​Stay
12 months with posibility to extend in Australia.

This visa and your 12 months stay start on the date you enter or transit through Australia.

Time you spend outside Australia after your first entry does not extend the visa’s 12-month validity period.

Cost
AUD 635

Work and holiday 462 Visa Requirements – What can you do with this visa?

  • do short-term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday
  • study for up to 4 months
  • travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
  • do 3 months of specified subclass 462 work to become eligible for a 2nd work and holiday visa

You must:

  • have a passport from an eligible country
  • meet education requirement
  • have Functional english
  • be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive)
  • apply from outside Australia
  • not be accompanied by dependent children
  • meet health and character requriements

You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries:

Argentina
Austria

Brazil
Chile
China, People’s Republic of
Czech Republic
Ecuador
Greece
Hungary
Indonesia
Israel
Luxembourg
Malaysia

Mongolia
Peru
Poland
Portugal

Papua New Guinea
San Marino
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Switzerland 
Thailand
Turkey
Uruguay
United States of America
Vietnam

Contact VISA LOUNGE AUSTRALIA 

We are experts in the work and holiday 462 visa applications. With over 15 years of experience in the immigration industry, our team can prepare your visa application from start to finish and guide you through the entire process. This visa is an excellent option to explore Australia, work, live and meet new people.

Contact the registered migration agent at Visa Lounge Immigration to prepare and lodge your Australian Work and Holiday visa application. 

Published by Maddie Phillips

Australian Immigration Law Specialist with over 12 years experience, I provide high touch immigration solutions for businesses and individuals, all aspects of Australian immigration law. OMARA Licenced, Member Migration Institute of Australia and Australian Human Resources Institute.