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).
- USA
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