2nd year Working Holiday Visa for Australia
If you've been in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa and would like to stay for another year, USIT can organise a Second Year Australian Working Holiday Visa for you.
The Australia Working Holiday Visa (2nd year) is available to people who have worked in regional Australia as a seasonal or construction employee for three months on a first year working holiday visa.
The Australian Working Holiday Visa Second Year allows you to extend your stay from 12 to 24 months and it can be applied for in or outside of Australia.
Book your 2nd year Australia Working Holiday Visa now!
Eligibility
- You must be aged between 18 and 30 (inclusive) at the date of your Australia work visa application
- You must not have any dependent children
- You have enough funds to support yourself when you arrive in Australia
- You must hold a passport from an eligible country, valid for at least one more year
- You have not received an Australian Working Holiday Visa before
- You must not have any serious criminal convictions
- You must not have any serious medical issues
Eligible Countries
| A-F | G-M | N-Z |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Germany | Netherlands |
| Canada | Hong Kong SAR | Norway |
| Cyprus | Italy | Republic of Korea |
| Denmark | Ireland | Sweden |
| Estonia | Japan | Taiwan |
| Finland | Malta | United Kingdom |
| France |
Seasonal Work
This is any type of work undertaken as an employee of a primary producer. You will need to provide evidence of this work. Download the Employment Verification Form 1263. This form must be completed by all the employers you did seasonal work for during the first 12 months of your time in Australia.
Regional Australia
Any area outside of Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, NSW Central Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Melbourne or the ACT.
Proof of Funds
As USIT will apply for your Australian Visa electronically you will not need to submit additional documentation such as bank statements in order to be granted your visa. However, applicants for the Australia Working Holiday Second Year Visa will need to declare in their application that they have sufficient funds for a return onward fare from Australia, as well as sufficient funds to support themselves while in Australia on their working holiday. This is usually about AU$5000 (€3,000/£2,100/CA$4,200) plus additional funds for your return airfare.
Conditions of Work
Under the Australian Working Holiday Visa Programme, you are not entitled to work for longer than 6 months in the same job, nor are you entitled to study or train for more than 4 months while in Australia.
2nd year Working Holiday Visa for Australia from €215
Terms & Conditions apply. The Visa cost is €215 in conjunction with a flight or insurance booking. If you don't have have a flight or insurance booking with USIT then a supplement will apply.