Australian

Australia working holiday schemes are designed for people between the ages of 18-30.  It gives you the opportunity to work study and travel for up to 12 months.  Should you complete 3 months seasonal work during your first 12 months in Australia, you may also be eligible to either extend your stay by a further 12 months or alternatively apply for a second working holiday at a later date.

 

Are there any conditions?
In order to be eligible to apply for an Australia working holiday visa, you must:

be outside Australia
be between 18-30 years of age
have no dependent children
hold a valid passport for a country or region participating with Australia in the Working Holiday Maker program*
meet all character, health and financial requirements

*Participating countries include: Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and UK.

You will be required to have funds to support you at the time of entry in to Australia, and then you are able to seek work to help supplement your travels.  You must declare on your application that you will have the required £2300 ($5000AUD), or £3000 if you have not purchased a ticket for your onward journey, in your account before entering Australia.  However, you will not be asked to supply financial evidence at the time of application.

Are there any restrictions on this visa?
Work – you may only work with the same employer for a maximum of 6 months.
Study – you may only study for a maximum of 4 months.
Should you wish to study for any longer, you will need to apply for a student visa.

How do I apply for a Working Holiday Visa?
You can apply on-line, please ensure you have the following information available:

Passport details
Contact details
Details of any medical conditions or criminal convictions you may have
Means of payment

When applying, you will be asked to provide your passport details.  The details on your application must match those on your passport. You will then be asked a list of questions including your proposed date of travel, occupation, type of work you intend to pursue, your highest qualification, contact details as well as the list of health and character requirements.

You will be asked to answer positively to the declaration supplied by the government which states you will obey by the Australian laws and legislation.

Once your application has been submitted, you will be issued with a TRN (transaction reference number) which is unique to each application. This will allow you to track the status of your visa. 

The cost of the Australian Working Holiday Visa is €159 or £146