Access WA Mandurah

Phone:
+61 8 9586 8511
Fax:
+61 8 9586 9511
Email:
Access WA
Postal Address:
PO Box 1640
Mandurah
Western Australia 6210

Access WA Bunbury

Phone:
+61 8 9721 5411
Email:
Access WA
Postal Address:
PO Box 1234
Bunbury
Western Australia 6230

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Working Holiday Visa Subclass 417

The visa is available to passport holders from Belgium, Canada, the Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.

The program has the following advantages for Australia:

cultural and social development of young people
promotes understanding between Australia and other nations
is an important part of the tourism industry
positive effect on the Australian economy and creates jobs in Australia
assists Australian regional employers by ensuring they have access to a large pool of workers in specified industries.
the program is reciprocal thus allowing young Australians to undertake working holidays overseas with arrangement countries

Applicants need to meet the following requirements:

hold a passport issued by an eligible country or region
be aged between 18 and 30 (inclusive) at the time of applying
not have accompanying dependent children
meet health, character and financial requirements
not have previously entered Australia on a Working Holiday
be outside Australia when applying (and when the visa is granted)
apply within 12 months of intended travel to Australia.

Second visa applications may be made by those people who have done specified work in an eligible regional Australian area for a minimum of three months (88 days) while on their first Working Holiday visa. The requirements are the same as for the first visa, except that applications can be made while the applicant is either in or outside Australia. Applicants must have evidence of their specified work and they may be asked to provide police clearances for the time spent in Australia.

Applicants who are granted a visa can:

enter Australia within 12 months of the first visa being granted
stay in Australia for up to 12 months from when they first enter Australia (a further 12 months' stay is possible if applicants qualify for a second Working Holiday visa)
leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid
work in Australia for up to six months with each employer
study for up to four months.