Visitor Visa – Explore Australia for Tourism or Business (Subclass 600)

Explore Australia

The Visitor visa allows you to visit Australia for:

  • Holidays or sightseeing
  • Visiting friends or family
  • Attending short-term business meetings or events
  • Other non-work short stays

Eligibility Requirements:

To qualify for a Visitor Visa, you must:

  • Have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay
  • Provide evidence of incentive to return to your home country (e.g., job, property, family)
  • Have no intention to undertake paid work
  • Meet health and character requirements
  • Demonstrate a genuine temporary stay

Want to visit Australia? We can help you prepare and lodge your Visitor visa application hassle-free. Contact us today.

Working Holiday Visas 

Work & Travel in Australia

Australia offers two similar visas that allow young adults to enjoy an extended holiday while working to fund their travels:

  • Subclass 417 – Working Holiday Visa
  • Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday Visa

These visas are valid for 12 months and allow multiple entries into and out of Australia during this period.

Eligible Countries

417 Working Holiday Visa Countries:

• Belgium
• Canada
• Republic of Cyprus
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Hong Kong (SAR)
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Republic of Korea
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Sweden
• Taiwan
• United Kingdom (including BNO)

462 Work and Holiday Visa Countries:

• Argentina
• Austria
• Brazil
• Chile
• PR China
• Czech Republic
• Ecuador
• Greece
• Hungary
• India
• Indonesia
• Israel
• Luxembourg
• Malaysia
• Mongolia
• Papua New Guinea
• Peru
• Poland
• Portugal
• San Marino
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Switzerland
• Thailand
• Türkiye
• Uruguay
• United States
• Vietnam

Second & Third Visa Options

Applicants may apply for a second or third Working Holiday visa if they complete specified work in eligible areas:

Visa Type

Requirements for Second Visa

Requirements for Third Visa

417

3 months of specified regional work

6 months of specified regional work

462

3 months of specified work in Northern Australia

6 months of specified work in Northern Australia

UK passport holders are eligible for relaxed requirements and longer age limits from 1 July 2024.

Let Us Help You Apply

Whether you’re planning a short visit or a working holiday, our experienced team can help you with:

✔ Visa eligibility checks
✔ Document preparation
✔ Application lodgement
✔ Ongoing support

Book a free consultation with one of our Registered Migration Agents today and start your Australian adventure!

Working Holiday Visa vs Work & Holiday Visa

 

462 visa

417 visa

Features

This visa is for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year

This visa is for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year

Eligibility

The candidate:

·         must be at least 18 but not yet 31 years of age

·         don’t have a dependent child accompanying you at any time during your stay in Australia

·         must have a passport from an eligible country

·         have enough money to support her/himself on a working holiday (about A$ 5000)

 

The candidate:

·         must be at least 18 but not yet 31 (or 36) years of age

·         don’t have a dependent child accompanying you at any time during your stay in Australia

·         must have a passport from an eligible country

·         have enough money to support her/himself on a working holiday (about A$ 5000)

 

 

·         Argentina

·         Austria

·         Brazil

·         Chile

·         PR China

·         Czechia

·         Ecuador

·         Greece

·         Hungary

·         India

·         Indonesia

·         Israel

·         Luxembourg

·         Malaysia

·         Mongolia

·         Papua New Guinea

·         Peru

·         Poland

·         Portugal

·         San Marino

·         Singapore

·         Slovakia

·         Slovenia

·         Spain

·         Switzerland

·         Thailand

·         Türkiye

·         Uruguay

·         USA

·         Vietnam

 

·         Belgium

·         Canada

·         Republic of Cyprus

·         Denmark

·         Estonia

·         Finland

·         France

·         Germany

·         Hong Kong

·         Ireland

·         Italy

·         Japan

·         Republic of Korea

·         Malta

·         Netherlands

·         Norway

·         Sweden

·         Taiwan

·         United Kingdom (inc. BNO)

 

Additional requirements:

The candidate:

·         must provide evidence that s/he meets the educational requirements, i.e. a tertiary qualification or satisfactory completion of at least two years of undergraduate university study.

·         must hold a secondary school (High School) qualification, if s/he is from USA, Israel, Chilie.

·         must have functional English, which an average band score of at least 4.5.

 

Not applicable

Second visa application requirements

The candidate:

·        must have complied with all the conditions on her/his first Work and Holiday visa.

·         must have not previously held more than one Work and Holiday Visa.

·         must have completed three months of specified subclass 462 work in Northern Australia while on your first Work and Holiday visa.

·         must have not yet turned 31 years of age.

 

The Candidate:

·         must have completed three months of specified work in regional Australia while on her/his first Work and Holiday visa – exemptions apply for UK passport holders

 

 

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