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Australia First Work and Holiday visa (Subclass 462)

14 facts quoted from the official source

This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) have an extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip.

Route type
Youth mobility
Can bring
children
from the official record
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character, security and admissibilityYou must meet our character requirement.
  • Dependent children not allowedYou cannot include family members in your application.
  • Education and language requirementsYou must meet your country’s education requirements for this visa.
  • Health screeningYou must meet our health requirement.
  • One participation only, and prior visa historyYou might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport, travel document and visa classYou must provide a passport from one of the specified eligible countries.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryYou must provide a passport from one of the specified eligible countries.
  • How and where to applyYou must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa and when we decide your application.
  • Official Rights TextYou can do short-term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday, study for up to 4 months, travel to and from Australia as many times as you want.
  • Official source basisYou must provide a passport from one of the specified eligible countries.
  • Report summaryYou must provide a passport from one of the specified eligible countries.
  • You Must Be 18 To 30 Years Old InclusiveYou must apply for your visa before you turn 31 years old in Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Family

Who you can bring

children
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Cost TextAUD840.00checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Stay Text12 months
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the Subclass 462 to Australia?
The official source states: This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) have an extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children.

Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
Same category, same country

Other youth mobility routes to Australia

6 other youth mobility routes to Australia.

First Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417)Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) (Subclass 403)Second Work and Holiday visa (Subclass 462)Second Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417)Third Work and Holiday visa (Subclass 462)Third Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417)
Same category, elsewhere

Youth mobility routes in other countries

53 other countries publish at least one youth mobility route. Nearest first.

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