How to apply for a 2nd or 3rd WHV to Australia (full guide)

One of the golden rules of the awesome Working Holiday program is “one working holiday experience per country.” Mind you, you can have a working holiday experience in several countries—many travellers do it, and come back with tons of stories!

But there’s an exception to this rule—Australia. If you meet certain requirements, you can apply for a second and even a third Working Holiday Visa to Australia and spend three years in Australia or enjoy three WHV adventures several months or years apart.

This guide outlines the eligibility requirements and takes you through the full application process. Ready to spend more time in Australia? Read on!

Overview

Step 1 – Go to the Department of Home Affairs website.
Step 2 – Fill out your application online.
Step 3 – Submit your visa application.
Step 4 – Pay the application fee (AU$635).
Step 5 – Cross fingers for your second or third WHV to be issued.

The step-by-step guide below will help you to complete the process for a successful application.

Working Holiday Visa vs Work and Holiday Visa

Australia issues two types of “working holiday experience” visas—the Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) and the Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462).

The following countries have signed a Working Holiday Program agreement with Australia giving access to the Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417): France, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.

The following countries signed another type of agreement with Australia, giving access to the Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462): Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Czechia, Ecuador, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mongolia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, the USA and Vietnam.