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Working Holiday Age Raised to 35
Some welcomed news for working holiday travellers wishing to visit Australia to work and holiday. Applicants must be no more than 35 years of age at the time of application.
A Subclass 417 Working holiday visa is a temporary visa for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year. It is a temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible countries. Once in Australia, an individual is able to apply for a second working holiday visa assuming they meet the requirement of having completed work in regional area.
Currently the following list of countries are eligible for subclass 417 working holiday visa:
- Belgium
- Canada
- Republic of Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (including British National Overseas passport holders)
- Republic of Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom.
A subclass 462 Work and Holiday shadows the 417 visa. Extension of this visa is also possible in some circumstances.
Currently the following list of countries are eligible for subclass 462 working holiday visa:
- Argentina
- Bangladesh
- Chile
- China, People's Republic of
- Hungary
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Poland
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Thailand
- Turkey
- USA
- Uruguay
- Vietnam
Happy holidaying!
Comments
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Wednesday, 16 August 2017This isn't going to change this year, sorry to burst your bubble
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Friday, 18 August 2017
Hi,
If I understand this right based on all comments above, age limit has been increased to 35 by the Australian government, but Australia is still waiting for their bileratal counterpart countries to sign on to this? Until then, it remains 30 for all as seen here:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017L00861
Because it would still depend on the country of passport to increase it to 35 as well? -
Thursday, 24 August 2017
Kind of. The Australian government has modified the "instrument" so they can easily change the age of individual countries as they each start reciprocating. Some countries may never change, so will over the next few months and years. Patience young padawan ;-)
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Monday, 25 September 2017
^^^^ Lies, until a reciprocal agreement has been reached with these countries, 18 to 30 will remain until further notice. Written In black and white on the immi website........
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Tuesday, 10 October 2017
Hi can you please tell me if Australians that are aged over 31 can obtain a working visa in the UK now?
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Tuesday, 09 January 2018
Hi!
Any news about this visa?
Thank you! -
Wednesday, 10 January 2018
Any news? Yes and No....
Aus have agreed to put the limit in and SOME countries have done the same back, meaning they have now gone up to 35.
Others, such as the UK where I am from haven't yet returned the favour so it's still ( annoyingly ) 18-30 for the UK.
I check each month for the 417 in the hope that it has gone up, and essentially that's all any of us from various nations CAN do. -
Wednesday, 10 January 2018
Thank you! And good luck!
Where can I check the countries that have put the limit age? -
Thursday, 11 January 2018
Good question - don't know the answer to that.
All I know is my end ( UK ) when I go to look at the 417 visa on the official website, it says 18-30 and ' looking into possible change ' which could happen any month - however if it doesn't happen this I don't see it happening for at least another six months.
From my point of view, I don't see the UK happening due to Brexit and other far more pressing issues than this for quite some time. -
Monday, 09 April 2018
Really annoying from both ends
I'm trying to get to UK but 33 turning 34 in July
Think it will happen after Brexit ?
Cheers -
Friday, 12 January 2018
I think may be in July.
I wish you good luck! -
Monday, 09 April 2018
What makes you think july ?
cheers -
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
This
http://theconversation.com/backpacker-tax-to-be-19-but-departure-tax-will-rise-5-in-compromise-package-66129
I think they make changes always on July. -
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
Thanks
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Monday, 09 April 2018
Hey Guys
Anyone know if the UK is even looking at changing the age this year ?
Cheers -
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
Luke as much as I'd like it to change due to being 32, having done my 88 days on the farm and otherwise being very eligible for my second year visa.... I don't see it changing any time this year.
Just a hunch, however wish it would!
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Hey Guys, any news? I am awaiting the 417 too as I am 33 yr old german. I think about going to New Zealand and wait there for three month. Hopefully they make the changes to the visa. Any Information would be great! Thank you