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Working holiday in Australia
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Chile · Working holiday
- Application status
- Open
Source for Application status
Chile Open 3,400
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Age
- 18–30 years
Source for Age
You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
Source for Stay
The visa’s period of stay starts on the date you enter Australia. Once you have entered you can: stay in Australia for up to 12 months
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Annual quota
- 3,400 places
Source for Annual quota
First Work and Holiday visa application cap status Partner country Status of application cap Annual grant cap Argentina paused 3,400 Austria Open 500 Brazil paused 500 Chile Open 3,400
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Application fee
- AUD 840
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
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Listed visa fees · approximate conversion
- Visa application fee
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
CLP conversion unavailable
Approx. USD 591
Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank
A verified fee or a recent exchange rate is not available yet.
Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.
Portugal · Working holiday
- Application status
- Open
Source for Application status
Portugal Open 500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Age
- 18–30 years
Source for Age
You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
Source for Stay
The visa’s period of stay starts on the date you enter Australia. Once you have entered you can: stay in Australia for up to 12 months
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Annual quota
- 500 places
Source for Annual quota
First Work and Holiday visa application cap status Partner country Status of application cap Annual grant cap Argentina paused 3,400 Austria Open 500 Brazil paused 500 Chile Open 3,400 China CHECK BALLOT STATUS 5,000 Czechia Open 500 Ecuador paused 100 Greece Open 500 Hungary Open 500 India CHECK BALLOT STATUS 1,000 Indonesia CHECK BALLOT STATUS* 5,000 Israel Open 2,500 Luxembourg Open 100 Malaysia paused 1,100 Mongolia paused 100 Papua New Guinea paused 100 Peru paused 1,500 Poland Open 1,500 Portugal Open 500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Application fee
- AUD 840
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
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Listed visa fees · approximate conversion
- Visa application fee
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
Approx. EUR 529
Approx. USD 591
Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank
Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.
Spain · Working holiday
- Application status
- Open
Source for Application status
Spain Open 3,400
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Age
- 18–30 years
Source for Age
You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
Source for Stay
The visa’s period of stay starts on the date you enter Australia. Once you have entered you can: stay in Australia for up to 12 months
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Annual quota
- 3,400 places
Source for Annual quota
First Work and Holiday visa application cap status Partner country Status of application cap Annual grant cap Argentina paused 3,400 Austria Open 500 Brazil paused 500 Chile Open 3,400 China CHECK BALLOT STATUS 5,000 Czechia Open 500 Ecuador paused 100 Greece Open 500 Hungary Open 500 India CHECK BALLOT STATUS 1,000 Indonesia CHECK BALLOT STATUS* 5,000 Israel Open 2,500 Luxembourg Open 100 Malaysia paused 1,100 Mongolia paused 100 Papua New Guinea paused 100 Peru paused 1,500 Poland Open 1,500 Portugal Open 500 San Marino Open 100 Singapore paused 2,500 Slovak Republic Open 1,000 Slovenia Open 200 Spain Open 3,400
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Application fee
- AUD 840
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
Plan your budget
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Listed visa fees · approximate conversion
- Visa application fee
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
Approx. EUR 529
Approx. USD 591
Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank
Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.
Uruguay · Working holiday
- Application status
- Open
Source for Application status
Uruguay Open 1,500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Age
- 18–30 years
Source for Age
You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
Source for Stay
The visa’s period of stay starts on the date you enter Australia. Once you have entered you can: stay in Australia for up to 12 months leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you like in those 12 months
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Annual quota
- 1,500 places
Source for Annual quota
First Work and Holiday visa application cap status Partner country Status of application cap Annual grant cap Argentina paused 3,400 Austria Open 500 Brazil paused 500 Chile Open 3,400 China CHECK BALLOT STATUS 5,000 Czechia Open 500 Ecuador paused 100 Greece Open 500 Hungary Open 500 India CHECK BALLOT STATUS 1,000 Indonesia CHECK BALLOT STATUS* 5,000 Israel Open 2,500 Luxembourg Open 100 Malaysia paused 1,100 Mongolia paused 100 Papua New Guinea paused 100 Peru paused 1,500 Poland Open 1,500 Portugal Open 500 San Marino Open 100 Singapore paused 2,500 Slovak Republic Open 1,000 Slovenia Open 200 Spain Open 3,400 Switzerland Open 200 Thailand paused 2,000 Türkiye Open 100 Uruguay Open 1,500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Application fee
- AUD 840
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
Plan your budget
Open budget calculatorConvert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.
Listed visa fees · approximate conversion
- Visa application fee
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
UYU conversion unavailable
Approx. USD 591
Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank
A verified fee or a recent exchange rate is not available yet.
Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.
Argentina · Working holiday
- Application status
- Paused
Source for Application status
Argentina paused 3,400
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Age
- 18–30 years
Source for Age
You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
Source for Stay
The visa’s period of stay starts on the date you enter Australia. Once you have entered you can: stay in Australia for up to 12 months
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Annual quota
- 3,400 places
Source for Annual quota
First Work and Holiday visa application cap status Partner country Status of application cap Annual grant cap Argentina paused 3,400
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Application fee
- AUD 840
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
Plan your budget
Open budget calculatorConvert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.
Listed visa fees · approximate conversion
- Visa application fee
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
Approx. ARS 905,729
Approx. USD 591
Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA)
Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank
Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.
Brazil · Working holiday
- Application status
- Paused
Source for Application status
Brazil paused 500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Age
- 18–30 years
Source for Age
You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
Source for Stay
The visa’s period of stay starts on the date you enter Australia. Once you have entered you can: stay in Australia for up to 12 months
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Annual quota
- 500 places
Source for Annual quota
First Work and Holiday visa application cap status Partner country Status of application cap Annual grant cap Argentina paused 3,400 Austria Open 500 Brazil paused 500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Application fee
- AUD 840
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
Plan your budget
Open budget calculatorConvert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.
Listed visa fees · approximate conversion
- Visa application fee
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
Approx. BRL 3,206
Approx. USD 591
Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank
Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.
Ecuador · Working holiday
- Application status
- Paused
Source for Application status
Ecuador paused 100
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Age
- 18–30 years
Source for Age
You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
Source for Stay
The visa’s period of stay starts on the date you enter Australia. Once you have entered you can: stay in Australia for up to 12 months
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Annual quota
- 100 places
Source for Annual quota
First Work and Holiday visa application cap status Partner country Status of application cap Annual grant cap Argentina paused 3,400 Austria Open 500 Brazil paused 500 Chile Open 3,400 China CHECK BALLOT STATUS 5,000 Czechia Open 500 Ecuador paused 100
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Application fee
- AUD 840
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
Plan your budget
Open budget calculatorConvert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.
Listed visa fees · approximate conversion
- Visa application fee
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
Approx. USD 591
Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank
Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.
Italy · Working holiday
- Age
- 18–35 years
Source for Age
At the time of application, you must be within the eligible age limit for your passport country: Belgium – 18 to 30 years Canada – 18 to 35 years Republic of Cyprus - 18 to 35 years Denmark - 18 to 35 years Estonia - 18 to 30 years Finland - 18 to 35 years France - 18 to 35 years Germany - 18 to 35 years Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China - 18 to 30 years Republic of Ireland - 18 to 35 years Italy - 18 to 35 years
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) — First Working Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
Source for Stay
Stay 12 months
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) — First Working Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Annual quota
- No annual cap
Source for Annual quota
Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa places are not capped.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/whm-program/latest-news/new-work-and-holiday-subclass-462-visa-pre-application-processSelect the same information icon to close.
- Application fee
- AUD 840
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) — First Working Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Selection method
- Apply without a ballot
Source for Selection method
Visa ballot does not apply to Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa applicants Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa places are not capped. There is no need to introduce a visa ballot to manage Working Holiday visa application lodgements.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/whm-program/latest-news/new-work-and-holiday-subclass-462-visa-pre-application-processSelect the same information icon to close.
Plan your budget
Open budget calculatorConvert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.
Listed visa fees · approximate conversion
- Visa application fee
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) — First Working Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
Approx. EUR 529
Approx. USD 591
Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank
Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.
Peru · Working holiday
- Application status
- Paused
Source for Application status
Peru paused 1,500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Age
- 18–30 years
Source for Age
You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
Source for Stay
The visa’s period of stay starts on the date you enter Australia. Once you have entered you can: stay in Australia for up to 12 months
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
- Annual quota
- 1,500 places
Source for Annual quota
First Work and Holiday visa application cap status Partner country Status of application cap Annual grant cap Argentina paused 3,400 Austria Open 500 Brazil paused 500 Chile Open 3,400 China CHECK BALLOT STATUS 5,000 Czechia Open 500 Ecuador paused 100 Greece Open 500 Hungary Open 500 India CHECK BALLOT STATUS 1,000 Indonesia CHECK BALLOT STATUS* 5,000 Israel Open 2,500 Luxembourg Open 100 Malaysia paused 1,100 Mongolia paused 100 Papua New Guinea paused 100 Peru paused 1,500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country capsSelect the same information icon to close.
- Application fee
- AUD 840
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
Plan your budget
Open budget calculatorConvert the listed visa fees and add your own insurance, flight and first-month estimates. This is a planning estimate, not a price quote.
Listed visa fees · approximate conversion
- Visa application fee
Source for Application fee
Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visaSelect the same information icon to close.
PEN conversion unavailable
Approx. USD 591
Daily reference rates dated 2026-10-30. European Central Bank
A verified fee or a recent exchange rate is not available yet.
Amounts rounded up to whole currency units. Banks and payment providers may use different rates and add charges.
Questions answered by the official rules
Chile · Working holiday: How many places are available?
3,400 places. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Australian Department of Home Affairs. Source for Annual quota Select the same information icon to close.First Work and Holiday visa application cap status Partner country Status of application cap Annual grant cap Argentina paused 3,400 Austria Open 500 Brazil paused 500 Chile Open 3,400
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps
Chile · Working holiday: How long is the initial stay?
Up to 12 months. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Australian Department of Home Affairs. Source for Stay Select the same information icon to close.The visa’s period of stay starts on the date you enter Australia. Once you have entered you can: stay in Australia for up to 12 months
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visa
Chile · Working holiday: What is the application fee?
AUD 840. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Australian Department of Home Affairs. Source for Application fee Select the same information icon to close.Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visa
Chile · Working holiday: What ages can apply?
18–30 years. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Australian Department of Home Affairs. Source for Age Select the same information icon to close.You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visa
Portugal · Working holiday: How many places are available?
500 places. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Australian Department of Home Affairs. Source for Annual quota Select the same information icon to close.First Work and Holiday visa application cap status Partner country Status of application cap Annual grant cap Argentina paused 3,400 Austria Open 500 Brazil paused 500 Chile Open 3,400 China CHECK BALLOT STATUS 5,000 Czechia Open 500 Ecuador paused 100 Greece Open 500 Hungary Open 500 India CHECK BALLOT STATUS 1,000 Indonesia CHECK BALLOT STATUS* 5,000 Israel Open 2,500 Luxembourg Open 100 Malaysia paused 1,100 Mongolia paused 100 Papua New Guinea paused 100 Peru paused 1,500 Poland Open 1,500 Portugal Open 500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps
Portugal · Working holiday: What is the application fee?
AUD 840. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Australian Department of Home Affairs. Source for Application fee Select the same information icon to close.Cost AUD840.00 (unless exempt)
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visa
Portugal · Working holiday: How long is the initial stay?
Up to 12 months. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Australian Department of Home Affairs. Source for Stay Select the same information icon to close.The visa’s period of stay starts on the date you enter Australia. Once you have entered you can: stay in Australia for up to 12 months
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visa
Portugal · Working holiday: What ages can apply?
18–30 years. Verified on 2026-10-01 against Australian Department of Home Affairs. Source for Age Select the same information icon to close.You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply.
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visa
Official sources
- Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps
- Australian Department of Home Affairs — Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) — First Work and Holiday visa
- Australian Department of Home Affairs — https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/programs-subsite/files/administration-immigration-programs-16th-edition.pdf
- Australian Department of Home Affairs — Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) — First Working Holiday visa
- Australian Department of Home Affairs — https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/whm-program/latest-news/new-work-and-holiday-subclass-462-visa-pre-application-process