Can I do it?
- A UK passport
- Aged 18 to 35 when you apply
- You must not have entered Australia on a Working Holiday (417) or Work and Holiday (462) visa before, must apply from outside Australia, can't bring dependent children, and must meet the health and character requirements.
Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs
Meeting these means you appear to meet the published criteria. The decision is always the government's or provider's.
What it costs
| Visa application charge (first visa) | A$840 |
| Usually about AUD 5,000 for your initial stay, plus the fare to wherever you go after Australia An estimate from the official page | A$5,000 |
How to apply
Check you're 18 to 35 and haven't held a 417 or 462 visa before. Apply before midnight Australian Eastern time the day before your 36th birthday.
Get your money ready: usually about AUD 5,000 for your initial stay, plus your onward fare.
Apply online from outside Australia and pay the AUD 840 charge.
Wait for a decision. The average is around three months, so don't book flights until the visa is granted.
Know before you go
Processing averages around three months. Don't book flights or commit to work until the visa is granted.
A second year needs 3 months of specified work on your first visa; a third year needs 6 months on your second.
You can't bring dependent children on this visa.
Where to apply
Apply on the Home Affairs websiteSources and checks
Last checked against these pages on 5 November 2026; next check due by 3 February 2027. How we check facts