Work and Holiday visa

Are you interested in working in Australia, but do not have an Australian employer or skills in demand?

The 12 month Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) might be a solution for you to test the waters in the Australian labour market.

If you are:

• under 30 years old
• have functional English. and
• have studied or are studying towards a tertiary qualification,

you would meet the minimum requirements for this visa.
 
Please click HERE to check whether your country of passport is specified on the eligible country list.

Also, the government is planning to expand this program to further countries, including India and the Philippines. The relevant news article can be found HERE.

The Work and Holiday visa may be extended to a second and even third period of stay if certain requirements are met.

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