First Work and Holiday Visa

SUBCLASS 462

This visa lets people between 18 to 30 years old have an extended holiday in Australia for 12 months and work here to help fund their trip. Australia has opened 5000 vacancies of this visa for Chinese people, but they can only apply once in a lifetime. The Work and Holiday visa starts on the date you enter Australia even if you are transiting through Australia or also have a valid: electronic travel authority, crew travel authority, and maritime crew visa.

The applicant can study for up to 4 months during holding this visa. Most importantly, the applicant will become eligible to apply Second Work and Holiday Visa if he or she does 3 months of specified subclass 462 work. However, you can only work for the same employer for 6 months.

COST: $485

ELIGIBILITY

  • You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from eligible country

  • Be aged 18 to 30

  • Must not have entered Australia on Subclass 462 and Subclass 417 previously

  • Meet your education requirement

  • Meet English requirement

  • Have enough money