Arrival Checklist
At the border (official) Complete the Incoming Passenger Card (IPC) on arrival. If you have an ePassport, you may use…
Topic index
Topics
Start with the planning guides below. Each page is built from official sources plus community experience.
Budget
Official funds requirement Home Affairs says you must have enough money to support yourself and leave Australia. This is usually…
Cities and Regions
Choose locations based on your visa plan If you only want one year, pick a base that matches your job…
Eligibility
Basic eligibility (official) Age 18 to 30, or 35 for some 417 passports. Eligible passport for the subclass you apply…
Housing
Renting basics (official examples) Rental rules are set by state and territory regulators. The Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) pages…
Insurance
Adequate health insurance is strongly recommended (official) Home Affairs says visitors to Australia who are not eligible for Medicare are…
Jobs
Work rights on a WHV (official) Home Affairs says you can do any kind of work on a WHV and…
Regional and Specified Work
What counts as specified work (official) Home Affairs defines specified work as work in a specified industry and area of…
Resources
Official Australia working holiday links Working Holiday visa (417) Work and Holiday visa (462) First Working Holiday visa (417) First…
Second and Third Year Visas
Second and third year overview (official) Australia allows eligible working holiday makers to extend their stay by completing specified work.…
Start Here
Australia working holiday visa overview Australia offers two working holiday visas: Working Holiday (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (subclass…
Tax and Super
Get your Tax File Number (TFN) The ATO says you need a TFN to work and to avoid higher withholding…
Visa Application
Apply online outside Australia (official) First 417 and 462 applications are lodged online through ImmiAccount from outside Australia. If your…