Prerequisites

To be eligible to participate in the work and travel program, you must:

be between 18 and 30 years of age when applying for the visa (Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy and UK: up to 35 years of age)
hold a valid Australian working holiday visa. You can apply for this visa online via the Department of Homeaffairs website.
have basic English communication skills, particularly regarding instruction and advice on workplace safety
possess a passport valid for at least six months longer than your planned departure from Australia
possess a driver’s licence for manual cars from your own country. An international licence is only necessary if you intend to rent a hire car.
possess comprehensive travel insurance (see “Links”)
have a credit card with at least A$900 credit available for personal expenses until payment of your first wages (or the same amount in cash).
be a citizen of one of the countries that have an agreement with Australia on the Working Holiday Maker Program. A list including the number of available visas can be found on the website of the Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs
- for the WHV Subclass 462
- for the WHV Subclass 417 (no caps; click „Details“ of „Hold this passport“)