Australia Launches Three Work and Holiday Visa Categories

Australia has established three categories within its Work and Holiday visa programme, aimed at young adults aged 18 to 30. The programme, classified under subclass 462, allows applicants to work while visiting Australia.

The first visa type permits an extended holiday with work to support expenses, requiring online application from outside Australia. Holders may qualify for a second visa after completing three months of specified work during their initial stay.

The second visa is available to those who have held a first Work and Holiday visa and allows work in any capacity. To apply from within Australia, applicants must hold a substantive visa or have had their last substantive visa expire no more than 28 days prior.

The third visa requires six months of specified work and adheres to similar in-country conditions as the second. All visa types permit any form of work once granted, creating a pathway for eligible young adults to remain in Australia across multiple visa periods.