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Eligibility
Basic eligibility (official) Age 18 to 30, or 35 for some 417 passports. Eligible passport for the subclass you apply for. No dependent children and you must apply on your own. Enough funds (usually AUD 5,000 plus onward travel). Meet…
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Basic eligibility (official)
- Age 18 to 30, or 35 for some 417 passports.
- Eligible passport for the subclass you apply for.
- No dependent children and you must apply on your own.
- Enough funds (usually AUD 5,000 plus onward travel).
- Meet health and character requirements.
Subclass 417 eligible passports (official list)
- Belgium
- Canada
- Republic of Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
- Republic of Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- Taiwan (other than an official or diplomatic passport)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including British National Overseas passport holders)
Subclass 417 age limits by passport (official list)
- Belgium – 18 to 30 years
- Canada – 18 to 35 years
- Republic of Cyprus – 18 to 30 years
- Denmark – 18 to 35 years
- Estonia – 18 to 30 years
- Finland – 18 to 30 years
- France – 18 to 35 years
- Germany – 18 to 30 years
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China – 18 to 30 years
- Republic of Ireland – 18 to 35 years
- Italy – 18 to 35 years
- Japan – 18 to 30 years
- Republic of Korea – 18 to 30 years
- Malta – 18 to 30 years
- Netherlands – 18 to 30 years
- Norway – 18 to 30 years
- Sweden – 18 to 30 years
- Taiwan (other than an official or diplomatic passport) – 18 to 30 years
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including British National Overseas passport holders) – 18 to 35 years
You must apply before turning 31 or 36 in AEST or AEDST. The time zone matters even if you apply outside Australia.
Subclass 462 eligible passports (official list)
- Argentina
- Austria
- Brazil
- Chile
- China, People’s Republic of
- Czech Republic
- Ecuador
- Greece
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
- Papua New Guinea (PNG)
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turkiye
- Uruguay
- United States of America
- Vietnam
China, India, and Vietnam passport holders must use the official pre-application ballot before they can apply.
Subclass 462 extra requirements (official)
- Functional English. Evidence can include a passport from the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, or Republic of Ireland, approved English study, or a test result within 12 months.
- Education requirement is country specific. Many countries require a tertiary qualification or 2 years of undergraduate study. Brazil and India require at least 2 years of post-secondary study.
- Letter of support required for: Ecuador, Greece, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Malaysia (Good Conduct Certificate), Mongolia, Peru, Poland, San Marino, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkiye.