Subclass 417 – First Working Holiday Visa

This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – and Canadian, French and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old (inclusive) – have their first extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip.

Eligibility

You must:

• hold a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction
• be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – except for Canadian, French and Irish citizens who can be 18 to 35 (inclusive)
• apply online from outside Australia
• not be accompanied by dependent children
• not have previously entered Australia on a subclass 417 or 462 visa. If you have previously been in Australia on a subclass 417 visa, see the second Working Holiday visa.

Salient Features

With this visa you can:

• do short-term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday
• study for up to 4 months
• travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
• do 3 months of specified work to become eligible for a second Working Holiday visa

Stay

12 months

Cost

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-417/first-working-holiday-417 

Processing Time

75% of applications: 57 days

90% of applications: 3 months

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