Australian Visitor Visas & Working Holiday Visas
Apply for Australian Visitor Visas or Working Holiday Visas with Intergate Emigration. Get expert help to travel, work and explore Australia.
- Licensed advice
- Evidence and timing
- Next step
Australian visitor visas cover short-stay tourism and business travel, while working holiday visas allow young adults to work and travel for up to twelve months with extensions available for regional work. EU passport holders can apply for the free eVisitor (651) online; other nationalities use the ETA (601) or Visitor Visa (600) depending on their passport. Working Holiday (417) and Work and Holiday (462) visas are available to eligible passport holders aged 18 to 30 or 35 depending on the bilateral agreement country.
Eligibility
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Passport from an eligible country for working holiday visas
The subclass 417 Working Holiday Visa is available to passport holders from a specified list of bilateral agreement countries. The subclass 462 Work and Holiday Visa covers a different set of countries, including the USA and China, and has additional education and language requirements.
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Age between 18 and 30 for most working holiday streams
The standard working holiday age cap is 30 at the time of application. Certain countries (Canada, Ireland, UK, France) have an upper age limit of 35. Applicants who turn 31 or 36 before lodging cannot apply, even if they were under the cap at the point of planning.
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Genuine temporary visitor intent for visitor visas
Visitor visa applicants (subclass 600, 601, 651) must demonstrate they intend to remain in Australia temporarily. The Department assesses evidence of ties to the home country, financial means, and the credibility of the stated travel purpose.
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Sufficient funds to support the stay
Working holiday applicants must demonstrate access to a minimum amount of funds (AUD 5,000 or equivalent) at the time of application. Visitor visa applicants must demonstrate funds sufficient for their intended stay and return travel.
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No dependent children travelling with a working holiday applicant
Neither the 417 nor the 462 permits the inclusion of dependent children. Applicants with children cannot hold working holiday visas; visitor visas remain available for family travel.
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Health and character requirements
Standard character requirements apply (no serious criminal history). Health examinations are not routinely required for short-stay visitor or working holiday visas but may be requested in specific cases.
Mistakes that cost a refusal
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Applying for the subclass 600 visitor visa when the applicant is eligible for a free eVisitor (651) or ETA (601); the 600 has a fee and longer processing time than the automatic electronic options.
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Overstaying a previous Australian visa, which creates a significant refusal risk for any future application regardless of category.
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Applying for a working holiday visa after turning 31 (or 36 for extended-age countries); age is assessed at the date of application, not arrival or travel date.
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Using a visitor visa to attend activities that constitute work; even unpaid labour or long-term volunteering can breach visitor visa conditions and affect the migration record.
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Not declaring a prior visa refusal or cancellation; non-disclosure on a new application is treated as a character issue more serious than the underlying refusal itself.
From first call to grant
01 · 1 wk
Strategy
Visa type selection, eligibility check (age, country, prior history), and intent-to-return evidence planning for visitor visa applicants.
02 · 1-2 wk
Documentation
Financial evidence, travel itinerary, return ticket, accommodation bookings, and home-country ties evidence gathered and reviewed.
03 · 1-21 days
Lodgement
Application lodged online. Working holiday visas and ETAs are often decided within days. Visitor visa 600 processing can take several weeks.
04 · 1-21 days
Decision and grant
Visa grant issued electronically. Any Department requests for further information are responded to promptly to avoid delays before departure.
What that buys you
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MARA-registered agents identify the correct visa subclass immediately; many applicants pay fees for the wrong visitor category when a free electronic option applies.
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Refusal history navigation: an applicant with a prior Australian refusal faces a higher scrutiny threshold, and agents advise on how to address the history in the new application.
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Intent-to-return evidence framing: agents structure the evidence of home-country ties, employment, family, and financial commitments to directly address the temporary-stay assessment.
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Future pathway protection: a working holiday visa is often the first Australian visa a person holds, and how it is managed affects subsequent skilled, employer, or partner visa applications.
We work on a transparent flat fee, quoted at the consultation. We do not publish prices because the right number is the case-specific one.
Choosing the Right Visitor Visa
The Visitor Visa (subclass 600) suits applicants ineligible for the electronic options and those needing stays beyond three months. It is the standard paid visitor visa for tourism, family visits, and short business activity. The ETA (subclass 601) is a fully electronic, low-cost visa for eligible Asia-Pacific passport holders allowing multiple short stays. The eVisitor (subclass 651) is free for EU and eligible European passport holders and also allows multiple entries up to three months each within a twelve-month period. Applicants who are unsure which category applies to their passport should confirm before applying: paying the 600 fee when a free electronic option exists is a common and avoidable error.
Working Holiday and Work and Holiday Visas
The Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) is for passport holders from countries with a bilateral agreement with Australia, generally aged 18 to 30 at application (35 for some countries). A second 417 is available after completing three months of specified regional work during the first visa; a third requires six months of specified work. The Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) covers a different set of countries including the USA, China, and Argentina, and carries additional education and English language requirements as well as potential letter-of-support requirements from the applicant's home government.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I extend my working holiday visa beyond the initial 12 months?
A second Working Holiday subclass 417 visa may be available to eligible applicants who have previously held a first 417 visa. In most cases, applicants must have completed at least three months of specified subclass 417 work to qualify for a second visa, and at least six months to qualify for a third visa. Applicants must also meet the relevant age requirement, which is generally 18 to 30, or 18 to 35 for eligible passport holders.
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Is a visa required to visit Australia as an EU passport holder?
EU citizens from eligible European countries can apply for a free eVisitor visa (subclass 651) online before travel. This visa allows multiple entries, with each stay up to three months, over a 12-month period. Citizens from countries not on the eVisitor list require either an ETA (for eligible Asian and Pacific countries) or a visitor visa (subclass 600).
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Can I study on an Australian visitor visa?
Visitor visa holders may study for up to three months as part of their visit. Longer study requires a student visa (subclass 500). The three-month study allowance cannot be extended by exiting and re-entering; cumulative study periods during consecutive visitor entries are assessed against the limit.
Next step
Speak with a licensed advisor about your visa options.
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