2. How can I be granted this visa?
3. What can I do with a Working Holiday visa?
4. How do I apply for a Working Holiday visa?
5. Will the current age of eligibility for a Working Holiday visa change?
To support our agriculture businesses to address critical regional labour shortages the Australian Government is expanding working holiday maker arrangements by giving visa holders the opportunity to stay in Australia for longer.
These changes are designed to target genuine workforce shortages in regional Australia without displacing Australian workers.
The Visa Section only provides information on visa matters and cannot assist with enquiries on employment, taxation and settling in Australia.
Australia's Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) is a visa that enables young people from Korea and other eligible countries to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year.
There is no limit in the number of people that can be granted this visa in a year. If certain requirements are met, this visa can be granted twice in a lifetime.
How can I be granted this visa?
declare that you will respect the values of Australia and abide by the laws of Australia.
you must have no record of entering Australia on a Working Holiday visa.
you need to be outside of Australia to be granted the visa if you applied for the visa while outside of Australia and need to be inside of Australia to be granted the visa if you applied for the visa while inside of Australia.
the option of a third-year for Working Holiday Maker visa holders who, after 1 July 2019, undertake 6 months of specified work in regional Australia while on their second Working Holiday visa. Specified work for the third-year visa is the same as the eligibility for specified work for the second year visa.
What can I do with a Working Holiday visa?
you can work, generally for up to six months with each employer, but can work up to 12 months with an employer if you are permitted by the Department of Home Affairs.
Many second Working Holiday visa holders are found overstaying their visa period due to misunderstanding of their visa period. The below examples should help you understand your visa period.
The general and most common method of applying for a Working Holiday visa is by applying for the visa online.
1) The credit card must be a Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners or JCB card and does not need to be a card held by the applicant. Check card and debit card is not acceptable.
5) The current visa application charge for Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) can be found in the Visa Pricing Estimator.
Information on the visa processing time can be found at Application Processing Time Service Standards.
Will the current age of eligibility for a Working Holiday visa change?
The Visa Section at the Australian Embassy, Seoul is receiving enquiries about the timing of changes to the age eligibility for the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa programme announced by the Treasurer on 27 September 2016 as part of the Working Holiday Maker Reform Package. The Australian Government is considering implementation options for expanding the age of Working Holiday Maker eligibility from 30 to 35 years, including timeframes, legislative requirements and engagement with partner countries.
The Working Holiday Maker visa programme is underpinned by bilateral agreements between Australia and partner countries.
Reciprocity of arrangements for Australian citizens is also a key feature of the programme.
The current age of eligibility (18 to 30) will remain in place until further notice.
The Department of Home Affairs will provide information about changes to the Working Holiday Maker programme, including expected timing, on its website as the information becomes available.
When you work in Australia, you have the same work rights and responsibilities as an Australian. The Fair Work Ombudsman provides help and information on fair work rights.
The below information should be useful for Koreans on a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) in Australia.