Australia · Working holiday
Australia Work and Holiday 462
Age limit: Ages 18–30
Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
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Key facts
Work and Holiday 462 is a working holiday route for Australia. Conditions: ages 18–30. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- AUD 840 ≈ $580 · AUD 1,000 ≈ $700
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
Government feesAUD 840 ≈ $580 · AUD 1,000 ≈ $700
- AUD 840 (≈ $580)First Work and Holiday visa application charge.
- AUD 1,000 (≈ $700)Second and third Work and Holiday visa application charge.
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Your first visa must be granted while you are outside Australia. If you already held this visa subclass, you can apply and be granted the new visa while in Australia.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Only for passports from 30 countries
- Only for ages 18–30
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- The applicant is aged 18 to 30.
- The applicant holds a passport from an eligible country.
- The applicant has at least functional English.
- No dependent children accompany the applicant.
What you must show2
- The applicant has sufficient money for the fare out and personal support for the working holiday.
- The first visa application charge is AUD 840 (≈ $580); the second and third cost AUD 1,000 (≈ $700).
Documents1
- A government support letter is required unless exempt.
After you arrive2
- Second visa: 3 months of specified 462 work.
- Third visa: 6 months of specified work during the second visa.
When you become tax resident
How Australia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
1 year at first, renewable
- Tax residence
Residence is determined by the resides, domicile, 183-day and Commonwealth superannuation tests.
- Foreign-source income
Temporary residents
Temporary residents who are Australian tax residents generally do not pay Australian tax on most foreign-source income; Australian-source income stays taxable.
- Special regime
Temporary resident exemption · Tax relief
All tax rules for Australia Tax records checked
Full official text
Twelve-month work-and-travel visa for young adults from 31 partner countries and regions with additional criteria per bilateral arrangement; annual country caps apply. 1 2 3 4 5
What you must show and pay
- A fee of AUD 840 (≈ $580) · First Work and Holiday visa application charge. 1 2
- A fee of AUD 1,000 (≈ $700) · Second and third Work and Holiday visa application charge. 1 2
Requirements
- The applicant is aged 18 to 30. 1 3
- The applicant holds a passport from an eligible country. 1 3
- The applicant has at least functional English. 1 3
- No dependent children accompany the applicant. 1 3
- The applicant has sufficient money for the fare out and personal support for the working holiday. 3
- The first visa application charge is AUD 840 (≈ $580); the second and third cost AUD 1,000 (≈ $700). 1 2
- A government support letter is required unless exempt. 1 3
- Second visa: 3 months of specified 462 work. 1 3
- Third visa: 6 months of specified work during the second visa. 1 3
Stay
- 12 months per visa; up to three visas in sequence.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Passport from one of the 30 partner countries and regions with an implemented arrangement; the Philippines arrangement is signed but not yet in operation. Open to: Thailand, Chile, Türkiye, United States, Malaysia, Indonesia, Argentina, Uruguay, Poland, Portugal, Spain, China, Slovakia, Slovenia, Israel, Hungary, San Marino, Luxembourg, Vietnam, Singapore, Peru, Austria, Czechia, Ecuador, Greece, Switzerland, Brazil, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, India.
Work
Work in any occupation; generally no more than 6 months with one employer (condition 8547); study up to 4 months (condition 8548).
Family
No dependent children may accompany unless in an exempt class.
Official sources
- Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) · Department of Home Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
- Migration Regulations 1994 (compilation current at 1 July 2026): Part 1 definitions, Schedule 1 visa application charges · Federal Register of Legislation · checked 2026-10-10
- Migration Regulations 1994, Schedule 2 (points system notes: pass marks set by ministerial instrument under section 96) · Federal Register of Legislation · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-07-01
- Working Holiday Maker work conditions · Department of Home Affairs · checked 2026-10-12
- Working Holiday Maker visa program report, 30 June 2025 (partner-country table) · Department of Home Affairs · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-06-30
Work and Holiday 462 and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Holiday 462 | – | 1 yr, renewable | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday 417 | – | 1 yr, renewable | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday Japan | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday Indonesia | – | 1 yr, renewable | Casual jobs |
| Work Holiday · AU & NZ Singapore | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Work and Holiday 462?
A fee of AUD 840 (≈ $580). First Work and Holiday visa application charge. A fee of AUD 1,000 (≈ $700). Second and third Work and Holiday visa application charge.
How long can I stay on the Work and Holiday 462?
12 months per visa; up to three visas in sequence.
Can I work on the Work and Holiday 462?
Casual jobs. Work in any occupation; generally no more than 6 months with one employer (condition 8547); study up to 4 months (condition 8548).
Can I bring my family on the Work and Holiday 462?
No dependent children may accompany unless in an exempt class.
Who can apply for the Work and Holiday 462?
Passport from one of the 30 partner countries and regions with an implemented arrangement; the Philippines arrangement is signed but not yet in operation. Open to: Thailand, Chile, Türkiye, United States, Malaysia, Indonesia, Argentina, Uruguay, Poland, Portugal, Spain, China, Slovakia, Slovenia, Israel, Hungary, San Marino, Luxembourg, Vietnam, Singapore, Peru, Austria, Czechia, Ecuador, Greece, Switzerland, Brazil, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, India.
Is there a tax break for Work and Holiday 462 holders in Australia?
Temporary resident exemption for most foreign-source income: Temporary residents who are Australian tax residents generally do not pay Australian tax on most foreign-source income; Australian-source income stays taxable. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Temporary resident exemption for most foreign-source income
Tax relief
Details
- On: Most foreign-source income (exempt)
- Who: Hold a temporary visa
Temporary residents who are Australian tax residents generally do not pay Australian tax on most foreign-source income; Australian-source income stays taxable.
Taxed on
Most foreign-source income (exempt); Australian-source income and capital gains on taxable Australian property remain taxable.
Who it applies to
- Hold a temporary visa.
- Neither the individual nor their spouse (if any) is an Australian resident under the Social Security Act 1991 (not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or protected Special Category visa holder).
Exclusions
- Income from employment or services performed overseas while a temporary resident can still be taxed in Australia, depending on facts and any tax treaty.
- Not available to someone who has at any time after 6 April 2006 been an Australian resident without a temporary visa and with an Australian-resident spouse.
Tax residence
A temporary resident can be an Australian resident or a foreign resident for tax purposes; the four statutory residency tests (resides, domicile, 183-day, Commonwealth superannuation) decide residence separately.
Visas
Requires a temporary visa; no particular subclass carries the exemption itself.
Other taxes
Foreign tax paid on income declared may qualify for a foreign-source income tax offset; foreign-source income and deductions are converted to AUD.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) · Department of Home Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
- Migration Regulations 1994 (compilation current at 1 July 2026): Part 1 definitions, Schedule 1 visa application charges · Federal Register of Legislation · checked 2026-10-10
- Migration Regulations 1994, Schedule 2 (points system notes: pass marks set by ministerial instrument under section 96) · Federal Register of Legislation · checked 2026-10-10
- Working Holiday Maker work conditions · Department of Home Affairs · checked 2026-10-12
- Working Holiday Maker visa program report, 30 June 2025 (partner-country table) · Department of Home Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
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