WORKING HOLIDAY VISA – AUSTRALIA

Working Holiday Visa Requirements

You must meet the following requirements to be able to apply the Working Holiday Visa:

• Passport holder from one of the following Nationalities:
  • United Kingdom (UK)
  • USA
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea (South Korea)
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
• Aged between 18 and 30 years (inclusive) – this means you can apply for a visa when you are 30 years of age;
• If you have any dependent children they will not be able to be to accompany you in Australia while you hold the visa;
• You must have sufficient funds (generally deemed to be at least AU$5,000) to support your trip and purchase a return airfare;
• Extra requirements for the following passport nationalities:
  • USA
    • You must have graduated from high School.
  • CHILE
    • You must hold tertiary qualifications or have completed/been approved to undertake a third year of undergraduate university study;
    • You must provide documentary evidence of your English level when you lodge your visa application; and
    • You must obtain a letter of approval from the Chile Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • INDONESIA
    • You must hold tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate university study;
    • You must provide documentary evidence of your English level when you lodge your visa application; and
    • You must obtain a letter of approval from the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration.
  • MALAYSIA
    • You must hold tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate university study;
    • You must provide documentary evidence of your English level when you lodge your visa application; and
    • You must obtain a letter of good conduct from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • THAILAND
    • You must hold a degree or post high school diploma from an accredited institution;
    • You must provide documentary evidence of your English level when you lodge your visa application; and
    • You must obtain a letter of approval from the Office of Welfare Promotion, Protection and Empowerment of Vulnerable Groups in Bangkok.
  • TURKEY
    • You must hold tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate university study;
    • You must provide documentary evidence of your English level when you lodge your visa application; and
    • You must obtain a letter of approval/support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The selection process will be administered by your University in conjunction with the Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK).

Working Holiday Visa Conditions

• You cannot work for the same employer for more than 6 months;
• You cannot engage in study or training for more than 4 months;

Please note there may be other discretionary conditions imposed on this visa when it is granted.

Visa Application Charge

AU$235

Visa Processing Time

Processing times will vary from country to country and according to your personal circumstances.

The processing time is generally 1 to 2 weeks for Working Holiday Visas.

For more details about the information you can read at http://immigrationdirect.com.au/travel-visa/working-holiday-visa.jsp

Cheers,

Kei