Working Holiday Visa: Forging Strong Cultural Ties

There are currently two Australian visa types thatCyprus, Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Taiwan
allow you to have a working holiday visa. TheFrance, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta,
Working Holiday and the Work and Holiday programsNorway, Sweden, United Kingdom and the Republic
allow young people to have an extended holidayof Korea.
while holding short-term employment. More of aApplicants must be between the ages of 18 to 30 at
cultural exchange program, it aims to create strongerthe time of their visa application. This visa for
ties between two countries that take part in thisAustralia is valid for working holidays up to 12
program.months. If you’ve already had a first
The Working Holiday Visaworking holiday visa before and have worked for a
Subclass 417 is available for residents from Hongminimum of 3 months (88 days), then you may be
Kong, Belgium, Denmark Canada, Estonia, Republic ofeligible for a second Working Holiday Visa.