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Working Holiday Maker (subclass 417)

As part of the Australian Government's online visa service, people who are eligible can apply for a Working Holiday visa over the internet from outside Australia.

The visa may be used to:

 travel to Australia for a stay of up to 12 months; and/or
 study or train for up to 4 months; and/or
 combine a holiday with work and supplement your funds with incidental work.

If your main purpose for travelling to Australia is to work, you should consider a visa intended for work purposes.

See: Work-related Visas

To apply for this visa you must:

 be outside Australia; and
 be between 18 and 30 (inclusive) years old; and
 hold a valid passport (Reisepass) of one of the following countries;

See: Participating Countries - DIAC Website

For further requirements and conditions, please read the following pages.
See: Working Holiday Maker Program and Online Application - DIAC Website

Step 1 - Before you start your application

Check whether you meet the requirements as described above; and
have the following documents/information ready:

 the passport (Reisepass) that you will use to enter Australia [should be valid for your intended period of stay in Australia]; and
 a valid credit card to pay the application charge of AU$ 195.-.

Step 2 - Apply for your visa online

The online application form will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. You should be prepared to answer questions regarding previous trips to Australia and other countries, your health and your intended stay in Australia. All questions will be asked in English. You may be required to provide further documents to complete your online application, in which case you will be notified by e-mail. Please make sure to note your transaction reference number after you finalised the process (for example: EGNM4XF78).

Go to: Working Holiday Maker Application - DIAC Website

Step 3 - Check the status of your visa online

You may at any time check the status of your application or download a copy of your grant letter, if your visa has been granted.

Go to: Evisa Status Request - DIAC Website

Need further assistance?

If you experience any problems during or after your online application, you should contact the Working Holiday Maker helpdesk in Australia.

E-mail: evisa.whm.helpdesk@immi.gov.au  

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

 Alternatively, a paper application may be lodged at the Australian
 Embassy in Berlin.

A paper application will take longer to be processed (between 3 and 4 weeks). You should send ALL of the below listed documentation for us to consider your application. If you fail to send any of the listed items, processing of your application may be delayed.

 completed and signed application form 1150;
  Application Form 1150 (PDF)

 completed and signed credit card authorisation form (application charge €110,- plus postage see below);
 Credit Card Authorisation (PDF) 

 1 passport photograph attached to the application form;

 evidence of sufficient funds to support yourself for the initial stage of your holiday (i.e. recent bank statements);
See: Financial Requirements - DIAC Website

 Clients within Germany will need to pay EUR 4 by credit card (see Authorisation above) for postage in addition to the visa application charge. A return envelope will be provided by the Embassy.

Clients outside Germany will need to pay EUR 5 by credit card for postage (see Authorisation above) in addition to the visa application charge. A return envelope will be provided by the Embassy;

 your original passport (Reisepass) that you will use to enter Australia [should be valid for your intended period of stay in Australia].

Further documents may be requested during the application process. (i.e. medical examination or chest x-ray results provide by one of our panel doctors)

 Health Requirements for a Temporary Stay (PDF)

See: Other Requirements for WHM Visas - DIAC Website

Where do I send the application documents?

Please mail your application or deliver personally to the following address:
(Visa Counter Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9.00 - 11.00 hrs):

Australian Embassy
Visa Office
Wallstrasse 76-79
D-10179 Berlin
Germany

How do I obtain a Second Working Holiday Maker Visa?

For information on the second WHM visa and to find out if you are eligible to apply for a second visa, please visit the following website:

See: Second Working Holiday Maker - DIAC Website

Client enquiries should be directed to the Working Holiday Maker Helpdesk in Hobart.

E-Mail: 2ndWHM.Helpdesk@immi.gov.au

Important Information for Working Holiday Maker applicants

 I am not elegible for a WHM visa, are there any alternatives?

You may wish to consider visiting Australia as a tourist for up to 12 months without the permission to work or you may want to apply for a student visa. Swiss nationals may contact their own government to learn more about government exchange programs.

If you wish to work in Australia, please see the work-related visa options.

See: Other Visa Options

 


If you have any other questions or problems regarding this visa subclass, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail or telephone.

See: Contact Details Berlin

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