Australia Work and Holiday Visas for Indians - Eligibility, Fee, Application Process

The Department of Home Affairs, Govt. of India has announced that, as part of the interim free trade agreement between India and Australia, the Govt. of Australia now offers up to 1000 work and holiday visas to citizens of India. This is a one-year visa which allows an Indian citizen to not just enjoy a travel vacation around Australia, but also study and work there. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to extend your holiday by working there so that you can pay for your travel. While it is a sensible idea to apply much in advance before your travel date, it is advisable to hold back on finalizing the travel arrangements until you have the approved valid visa to travel to Australia.


Eligibility Requirements

You must be a citizen of India with a valid passport and apply on your own from outside Australia. You cannot include family members in your application, and you must not be accompanied by dependent children.

Age criterion: You must be 18 to 30 years old (both inclusive)

Education and Language Requirements: You must have successfully completed at least 2 years of post-secondary study and have a functional level of English.

Financial prerequisites: You should have sufficient funds to support yourself while you are in Australia and to leave Australia at the end of your stay

Health requirements

Character requirements

Important notes-

·                     It is mandatory to declare your current location correctly on your visa application form otherwise the visa may not be accepted if your location is incorrect.

·                     You must participate in a visa pre-application process (ballot) and be randomly selected in the ballot to apply for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa.

·                     You should not have previously entered Australia on a subclass 462 or 417 visa. If you previously entered Australia on a subclass 462 visa, you need to check the second Work and Holiday visa.

Visa Highlights

Duration of stay: 12 months

Visa Cost: AUD650.00 [Use a Currency Converter to know the amount in INR]

Processing Time: Since it takes time to process the visa application, it is advisable not to book tickets and arrange travel to Australia before you are informed in writing that the visa has been granted.

Benefits: You are permitted to do short-term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday, study for up to 4 months, and travel to and from Australia as many times as you want during that duration.

Bonus: You can do three months of specified subclass 462 work and apply for a second work-and-holiday visa if you meet certain eligibility criteria. It can be related to tourism, construction, plant cultivation, etc and are specific to a region of the country.

For a Second Working Holiday Visa with a stay of 12 months, the same age criterion is applicable (up to 35 years old is applicable for some countries) and you are permitted to do any kind of work in Australia. You must have completed three months of specified subclass 417 work​​​ and if you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or your last substantive visa should have expired less than 28 days ago. Visa Cost: AUD650.

For a Third Working Holiday Visa with a stay of 12 months, the same age criterion is applicable (up to 35 years old is applicable for some countries) and you are permitted to do any kind of work in Australia. You must have completed six months of specified subclass 417 work​​​ and if you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or your last substantive visa should have expired less than 28 days ago. Visa Cost: AUD650.

Australian Visa Application Procedure

Before applying, refer to the Visa requirements so that you are ready with the required supporting documents. Use the Visa Finder to apply for the required visa @ https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder.

Register online with an ImmiAccount @ https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/applying-online-or-on-paper/online

You are required to pay the Visa charges online through the ImmiAccount.

For quick reference: How to apply for an Australian Visa in India 

Contact information

Australian High Commission India
1/50 G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021

Ph: +911141399900

Visa/Citizenship Helpline: +61 2 6196 0196 (Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., local time)

Website: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Note: All information is sourced from the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. Visa applicants are advised to check the official website for details and updates.

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