Cyprus, Finland, Germany and Republic of Korea passport holders can apply up to age 35.
Visa file / Skilled and work visas
Working Holiday visa 417
Twelve months of holiday and work for young people from 19 partner places.
In force
File: 417
Main chargeA$840
Information checked22 October 2026
Personal adviceRegistered agent only
Who it is for
People aged 18 to 30 (or 18 to 35 for Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom) holding a passport from an eligible place.
Published eligibility
- Age at application within the limit for your passport.
- Usually about A$5,000 plus an onward fare.
- No accompanying dependent children.
- Health and character; first visa only if you have not entered on a 417 or 462 before.
Where you apply from
First visa: outside Australia when you apply and when it is decided.
Streams
- First
- Second
- Third
From first enquiry to grant and after.
The usual steps, and where a registered migration agent can help at each one. Immi Worldwide gives general information and settlement support, never advice about your visa.
- 01
Check eligibility
Passport, age and funds.
Where a registered migration agent can helpUsually not needed; most people apply themselves.
- 02
Apply online
Apply and pay the charge. Do not book travel before grant.
Where a registered migration agent can helpHelps where there is a refusal history.
- 03
Grant and stay
Enter within 12 months; work generally up to 6 months with one employer; study up to 4 months.
Where a registered migration agent can helpExplains the work rules.
- 04
Second and third visas
Three months of specified work for a second visa and six months during the second for a third.
Where a registered migration agent can helpHelps with specified work evidence.
- 05
Later options
Not a permanent pathway, but experience can support later employer sponsorship.
Where a registered migration agent can helpPlans a realistic next step.
Charges and processing times.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| First visa | A$840 |
| Second visa | A$1,000 |
| Third visa | A$1,000 |
Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026. Check the Visa Pricing Estimator before you rely on a figure.
| Stream | 50% decided within | 90% decided within |
|---|---|---|
| Working Holiday | 2 days | 58 days |
Home Affairs Global visa processing times. Home Affairs expects most applications to average about three months. Read 22 October 2026. Times change monthly and are not a promise. Global visa processing times.
Common refusal reasons
- Over age at lodgement.
- In Australia when the first visa is decided.
- Not enough money.
- Specified work not genuine or not evidenced.
- Character.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience. They are not Departmental statistics.
Document checklist
Application
Later visas
A general list. The Department's own document checklist for your application is the one that counts. Ticks stay on this page only.
What changed, and what people ask.
Sources
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your circumstances.
Where this becomes advice
How any of these rules applies to a particular person, which visa to choose, and any application are immigration assistance, given only by a registered migration agent.
Immi Worldwide does not give immigration assistance. For advice about your own situation, Immi Worldwide can refer you to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130, of The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd, or you can choose any registered migration agent.
Ask for a referral to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130 Ask for a call back about a referral
The referral form opens with the box to pass your enquiry to the registered agent already ticked. Immi Worldwide does not charge for a referral.