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Working Holiday visa (subclass 417 / 462)

Working holiday

Twelve months of work and travel for young people from participating countries, extendable to two or three years through specified regional work.

Who it is for. People aged 18 to 30, or 35 for some nationalities, from a participating country.

Researched, not independently verifiedmedium confidenceReviewed 20 September 2026

Worth knowing. The upper age limit and whether a quota applies both depend on your nationality and the bilateral arrangement.

Fact
Income required
Not stated
Savings required
A$5,000
Investment required
None
Application fee
A$680
Processing time
14–90 days
Permission lasts
12 months

Renewable

Permanent residence
Not via this route
Citizenship
Not via this route
Remote work allowedLocal employment allowedFamily not coveredInsurance required
Apply through the authority, not through us: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au (opens in a new tab)

Sources

Researched, not independently verifiedmedium confidenceReviewed 20 September 2026

Worth knowing. The upper age limit and whether a quota applies both depend on your nationality and the bilateral arrangement.

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