Work and Holiday Visa Program

Work and Holiday visa program

Do you want to travel to Australia? Are you Spanish and between 18-30 years old? 

If both answers are “yes”, then you might be interested in the Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) program.

Applications for the 2019-20 intake are now open. Visit the Step by Step page to get you started on your adventure.

 

 

The program

The Work and Holiday visa arrangements with Spain now allows even more young people to explore, work and study in Australia. This is a reciprocal program, which means young Australians can also come to Spain under the same arrangements.

As of 28 December 2018, the number of places available under the Work and Holiday visa, increased to 3,400. All applications are processed in the order in which they are received.

Please click here  for further information.

 

Mandatory online lodgement of visa applications

All applications for the Work and Holiday visa have moved to mandatory online lodgement making it faster and easier for you to lodge your application. You can do this using your ImmiAccount. Paper applications are no longer be accepted. 

 

Requirements 

All visa requirements and eligibility criteria remain unchanged, including the requirement of Functional English.

For a list of acceptable evidence to demonstrate that you have at least functional English, please refer to the Department of Home Affair’s website  and scroll down to "Have this level of English language".

Please ensure that you include this evidence when you lodge your application.