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| Field | 🇦🇺AustraliaAustralia Working Holiday Visa: 2026 Guide to Subclasses 417 & 462 |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Route | Australia Working Holiday Visa: 2026 Guide to Subclasses 417 & 462 |
| Route family | Other |
| Route type | working holiday |
| Summary | Guide to Australia's Working Holiday Maker program under subclasses 417 and 462, including passport rules, 12-month stay, work limits and repeat visas. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-16 |
| Official/supporting source count | 4 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employmentSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Income requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | First subclass 417 or 462 application: AUD 840. Subsequent subclass 417/462 applications commonly cost AUD 1,000; concessions may apply to eligible applicants and other costs are extra. Confirm the applicable charge in the Home Affairs estimator.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | Home Affairs currently expects average processing around three months for most Working Holiday Maker applications, but directs applicants to its live processing-time guide; timing varies and no outcome is guaranteed by a travel date.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | Each granted first, second or third Working Holiday Maker visa generally permits a 12-month stay; eligibility for later visas and start date depend on subclass and grant conditions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | There is no extension of the same visa; eligible holders may apply for a second and potentially third WHM visa. Specified-work requirements, passport eligibility and subclass-specific exceptions apply.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
| Local-work rules | The visa permits short-term work of any kind, but condition 8547 generally limits work for one employer to six months unless an exemption applies or permission is granted.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | The WHM visas are temporary and do not themselves grant permanent residence. A holder would need to qualify and apply separately for another visa; no automatic transition is provided by WHM status.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | The WHM visas do not themselves provide a citizenship pathway. Citizenship requires separate eligibility, including the applicable permanent-residence and residence requirements.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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