Working Holiday Maker Programs in Australia and annual visa caps

Julie

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25-08-2021

Working Holiday Maker Programs in Australia and annual visa caps

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Article Summary

- Australia's Working Holiday Maker program includes two visa types: the Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) and the Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462).
- The Subclass 417 Visa is available to citizens from 19 countries, offering uncapped visa entries for countries like the UK, Canada, Germany, and France.
- The Subclass 462 Visa has annual caps and is available to 25 countries, including the USA (uncapped), China (5,000 visas/year), and Argentina (3,400 visas/year).
- Australia is expanding the Subclass 462 Visa, negotiating new agreements with countries such as Brazil, India, and Switzerland.
- Need guidance on applying for a Subclass 417 Visa? Check out our detailed step-by-step guide here!
This summary provides a quick overview of the options and updates in Australia's popular Working Holiday Maker program. Show more

Australia has signed 44 Working Holiday Maker program agreements and this program comprises two visa subclasses:

The Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)

It provides uncapped visas to 19 partner countries and regions:

Belgium
Canada
Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
South Korea
Sweden
Taiwan
United Kingdom

The Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)

It is open to 25 partner countries and regions and operates under annual visa caps:

Argentina: 3,400 visas per year
Austria: 200 visas per year
Chile: 3,400 visas per year
China: 5,000 visas per year
Czech Republic: 500 visas per year
Ecuador: 100 visas per year
Greece: 500 visas per year
Hungary: 200 visas per year
Indonesia: 1,000 visas per year
Israel: 2,500 visas per year
Luxembourg: 100 visas per year
Malaysia: 1,100 visas per year
Peru: 1,500 visas per year
Poland: 1,500 visas per year
Portugal: 500 visas per year
San Marino: 100 visas per year
Singapore: 2,500 visas per year
Slovakia: 200 visas per year
Slovenia: 200 visas per year
Spain: 3,400 visas per year
Thailand: 2,000 visas per year
Turkey: 100 visas per year
Uruguay: 200 visas per year
USA: uncapped
Vietnam: 1,500 visas per year

New Work and Holiday arrangements?

Australia is currently negotiating new Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462) arrangements with:

Andorra
Brazil
Croatia
Fiji
India
Latvia
Lithuania
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Philippines
Solomon Islands
Switzerland

Need help to apply for a Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)? Read this! Applying for a Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) To Australia – The Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide with Screenshots

Julie

Cofondatrice de pvtistes.net, j'ai fait 2 PVT, au Canada et en Australie. Deux expériences incroyables ! Je vous retrouve régulièrement sur nos comptes Insta et Tiktok @pvtistes avec plein d'infos utiles !
Cofounder of pvtistes.net. I went to Canada and Australia on Working Holiday aventures. It was amazing!