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Can I get a visa to work in Australia? If so, how much does it cost and how do I get it?
visit: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday

Australia has arrangements with 19 countries where passport holders from those 19 countries can get an ‘Australian Working Holiday Visa’. This is a special visa for 18 - 30 year olds that allows entry into Australia for 1 year (extendable to 2 years) and allows the holder to work with a limitation of 6 months in any one job.

What about 'Sufficient Funds?' How much money do I need to enter Australia on the Working Holiday Visa?

When you go through immigration into Australia you may be asked to prove that you have ‘Sufficient Funds’. This refers to having enough money to live on until you find work. There is no set rule here and the immigration officer is able to assess each person on a case by case basis. It is well known that AU$5,000 is definitely considered Sufficient Funds, however unofficially they will accept less.
With this in mind, we believe any amount less than $3,000 could be risky. If you are traveling on a one-way ticket, you may have to prove that you have enough money for a return or onward ticket on top of this.

To prove sufficient funds, take documents with you that may include: recent credit card statement (showing credit limit), bank balance or other document showing you have access to Sufficient Funds. These documents can be from your home bank or from your Australian bank.

Working Holiday Visas

For those of you planning to work and play in Australia then finding a visa to suit your needs can be time-consuming and perhaps a little daunting. Below is a simple guide to the Working holiday visa so take a sneeky peek and it might just be able to help you out!

Choosing a Visa

If you plan to work in Australia for upto 12 months then there are two different types of visas available, depending on your country of residency.
These are:
Working holiday visa (Subclass 417)
Work and holiday visa (Subclass 462)
both are avaliable to people aged 18-30 and with them you can:

• Enter Australia at any time within 3 months of the visa grant date
• Stay in Australia for upto 12 months
• You can leave and re-enter Australia as much as you like within those 12 months
• You can undertake temporary employment.

• Visa subclass 417
•  Belgium
•  Canada
•  Cyprus
•  Denmark
•  Estonia
•  Finland
•  France
•  Germany
•  Hong Kong
•  Ireland
•  Italy
•  Japan
•  South Korea
•  Malta
•  Netherlands
•  Norway
•  Sweden
•  Taiwan
•  United Kingdom
• Visa subclass 462
•  Argentina
•  Austria
•  Chile
•  China
•  Czechia
•  Hungary
•  Indonesia
•  Israel
•  Luxembourg
•  Malaysia
•  Peru
•  Poland
•  Portugal
•  San Marino
•  Singapore
•  Slovakia
•  Slovenia
•  Spain
•  Thailand
•  Turkey
•  United States
•  Uruguay
•  Vietnam

For both visas there are a list of general requirements you must meet before you can be granted it. For example:

• You must apply for the visa when you are outside of Australia, and when it is granted
• You can't have entered Australia on a working holiday visa before
• You must apply no more than 12 months before you intend to travel to Australia
• You must hold a valid passport for the country or region participating in the working holiday schemes.
  In addition to general requirements there are also a list of additional requirements that may need to be met.

Financial

You may be asked to produce evidence that says you have sufficent funds to support yourself for the inital stages of your trip. Or alternatively an onward ticket or enough funds to purchase one. This is often regarded as $5,000. AUD