Working Holiday Visa Australia Q&A
So you want to go to Australia on a working holiday visa but don’t know where to start.
In this video I go through the basics of Australian working holiday visas and answer some of the questions I’ve received through Facebook and via email over the past three years including;
- What is a working holiday visa?
- How to integrate yourself into Australia
- How to find work in Australia
- How to find somewhere to live in Australia
- What to pack for Australia
- How to deal with homesickness
- What to do if you hate Australia
- Which bank account I used in Australia
- How to apply for a TFN even if you don’t have an address yet
- How to travel around Australia
To watch this video on YouTube instead click here: Working Holiday Visa Australia Q&A
Australia working holiday visa basics
- You must be between the ages of 18 and 30 (before your 31st birthday when you apply
- You must be outside of Australia when you apply
- An Australian working holiday visa allows you to work and travel in Australia for up to 12 months
- During your 12 month visa, citizens from some countries can partake in 90 days of regional work and apply for a second working holiday
- You may be asked to prove that you have sufficient funds of $5,000 AUD to enter Australia
More information on applying for an Australia working holiday visa
More information on the basics of planning a trip to Australia (and what you need to do when you get there).
Working in Australia on a working holiday visa – what you’ll need;
- A bank account which you can open by visiting your nearest branch when you arrive and taking identification and a copy of your visa
- A Tax File Number (TFN) which you can apply for when you arrive
Australian accommodation resources
Finding work in Australia
Australia inspiration
For a peek into some of the places I lived in Australia see Expat Life: City Living in Sydney, Melbourne And Auckland
To see why I loved living in Sydney see 7 Things To Love About Living in Sydney
For some Australia road trip inspiration see my east coast Australia in a campervan itinerary
To see why I loved living in Melbourne see 7 Things To Love About Living in Melbourne
For tips on saving for your trips to Australia see How To Save $5000 AUD For Australia in Just 6 Months
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