Working Holiday Visa

Working Holiday Visa Australia

The Working Holiday Program provides a once in a lifetime opportunity for people between 18 and 30 from certain countries to holiday in Australia, and earn money to supplement their travel funds.

This means you can work and travel in Australia for up to 12 months. There are currently almost 90, 000 Working Holiday Makers in Australia from across the globe.

Australian Working Holiday Visa Basic Requirements

In order to qualify for a Working Holiday visa, you must be between 18-30 years of age and you must hold a passport from a country which has a reciprocal arrangement with Australia. This visa allows you to supplement the cost of your holiday through incidental employment. If your primary reason for travelling to Australia is to participate in the workforce, you should consider a visa designed for that purpose.

You are also required to satisfy certain health and character requirements in order to meet the visa criteria. In order to qualify for a Working Holiday Visa, applicants must hold a passport from one of the following countries:

Australian Working Holiday Visa Entitlements

The Working Holiday visa is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of first entry, regardless of whether or not you spend the whole time in Australia.You are permitted to leave and re-enter Australia any number of times during the validity period of the visa.

You are permitted to work for up with 6 months with each employer and undertake up to 4 months of study or training. It may also be possible to apply for another 12 months Working Holiday visa if you have completed at least 3 months of seasonal work in regional Australia.
 

Work and Holiday Visa

The Work and Holiday visa is for young people aged 18 to 30 who want to travel and work for up to 12 months in Australia. This visa allows you to supplement the cost of your holiday through periods of temporary or casual employment.

The Work and Holiday visa program is designed to encourage cultural exchange and closer ties between arrangement countries.

IRANIANS who are currently in Australia on a Work and Holiday visa may also be eligible to apply for further Work and Holiday visas.