Visa snapshot
Government verified · 17 June 2026- Funds required
- ~AUD 5,000 + onward fare
- Work rights
- Any kind of work; usually max 6 months with the same employer. Tax + superannuation apply.
- Study rights
- Study up to 4 months (17 weeks)
- Extensions
- Available, conditions apply
- Reciprocal healthcare
- No
- Private health insurance needed
- Quota / ballot
- Cap 5,000 — closed
- No ballot
- Health & insurance
- Must meet health requirements. May need to undergo a medical examination
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Eligibility & conditions
Functional English (universal 462 requirement). Education: tertiary qualification (degree/diploma/graduate certificate) or 2 years undergraduate study. Government letter of support required.
Per-country education requirement (US: Senior Secondary Certificate or equivalent); Functional English required (UK/US/CA/NZ/IE passports satisfy automatically); some countries need a letter of support (not US). China/India/Vietnam require a ballot (pre-application). Apply from outside Australia; no dependent children.
2nd W&H: 3 months of specified subclass 462 work.
3rd W&H: 6 months of specified subclass 462 work.
How to apply
Applications are submitted through the Australian Government's official visa portal. Processing typically takes 2-4 weeks.
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Banking
Open a local account soon after you arrive in Australia so you can get paid and skip foreign-card fees. Most banks let you start the application online before you land.
Mobile & connectivity
Set up a Australia number or eSIM for data and calls. The major networks have the widest coverage; budget MVNOs run on the same towers for less.
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