Work and Holiday visa –Questions and Answers (Part 1)

What is a Work and Holiday visa Australia?

A Work and Holiday visa Australia is a visa that allows you to visit Australia and both work and also holiday whilst here.The choice is yours: you can work as much as you like on this visa,or you can choose to not work at all and just travel around doing tourist activities, partying, etc. The visa is valid for 1 year but you can apply for a 2^nd and a 3^rd visa (if you meet the eligibility criteria) to extend your stay to 3 years. The Work and Holiday visa is also known as the Work and Holiday Australia visa, the AUS Working and Holiday visa, the Work and Travel Australia visa, the Work and Travel visa Australia, the Work and Travel Australia 2020 visa, the Working Holiday Australia 2020 visa, the Work Travel visa Australia, and the Working Tourist visa Australia!

What countries can get a Work and Holiday visa for Australia?

The following countries only are eligible to apply for a Work and Holiday visa: Argentina, Austria, Chile, P.R. China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, United States of America, Vietnam.

Can Citizens of India or African or Middle East apply for a Work and Holiday visa Australia?

No. Citizens of India, Bangladesh or Pakistan are currently not eligible for this visa (or for the Working Holiday visa). Also, no countries in Africa or the Middle East that are eligible for this visa. Read more