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Working holiday age limits in Australia

Compare passport-specific age rules for Australia. See the official evidence before calculating your last application day by age.

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Age check date: November 2, 2026 (UTC).

Australia

Italy · Working holiday

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The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum 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 visa

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Maximum age
35 years when applying

Source for Maximum 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 visa

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Argentina · Working holiday

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The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Application status
Paused

Source for Application status

Argentina ​ ​​paused ​3,400
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum 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 visa

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum 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 visa

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Brazil · Working holiday

Paused

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The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Application status
Paused

Source for Application status

Brazil​ ​​paused​​​ ​​ ​500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum 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 visa

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum 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 visa

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Chile · Working holiday

Open

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The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Chile ​Open ​ 3,400
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum 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 visa

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum 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 visa

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Ecuador · Working holiday

Paused

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The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Application status
Paused

Source for Application status

Ecuador ​​paused ​ 100
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum 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 visa

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum 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 visa

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Spain · Working holiday

Open

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The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Spain ​Open ​​ 3,400
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum 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 visa

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum 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 visa

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Peru · Working holiday

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The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Application status
Paused

Source for Application status

Peru ​​paused ​ 1,500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum 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 visa

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum 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 visa

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Portugal · Working holiday

Open

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The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Portugal ​Open ​ 500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum 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 visa

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum 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 visa

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Uruguay · Working holiday

Open

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The dated official rules are below. Add your birth date and passports to compare your options.

Application status
Open

Source for Application status

Uruguay ​Open ​​​ ​1,500
Australian Department of Home Affairs — Status of country caps

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Maximum age
30 years when applying

Source for Maximum 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 visa

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Minimum age
18 years when applying

Source for Minimum 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 visa

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Read the full visa requirementsOpen this passport and destination age tool

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