Austrian passport / Working Holiday

Australia Working Holiday for Austrian citizens (2026)

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Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

Key facts at a glance

Age: 18–30Learn moreReferences: AU-462
Length of stay: Up to 12 monthsLearn moreReferences: AU-462
Initial funds: About AUD 5,000 + departureLearn moreReferences: AU-462
Visa fee: To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: AU-462
Annual quota: To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: AU-462
Application dates and timing: To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: AU-462
Language: Functional English with evidenceLearn moreReferences: AU-462
Study: Up to 4 monthsLearn moreReferences: AU-462
Work: Usually six months with one employerLearn moreReferences: AU-462

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Step 1

Check requirements and prepare your language

Age

The documented application age is 18–30 inclusive. All other conditions still apply.

References: AU-462

Length of stay

The programme allows up to 12 months; your actual permission determines its dates and conditions.

References: AU-462

Initial funds

Home Affairs normally asks for about AUD 5,000 plus departure funds. Budget at least that reserve separately from other travel costs.

References: AU-462

Visa fee

The precise fee condition for this route has not been confirmed in this research. Confirm it with the linked responsible authority before applying.

References: AU-462

Annual quota

The precise quota condition for this route has not been confirmed in this research. Confirm it with the linked responsible authority before applying.

References: AU-462

Application dates and timing

The precise application-window condition for this route has not been confirmed in this research. Confirm it with the linked responsible authority before applying.

References: AU-462

Language

Use an accepted test or another permitted evidence route, such as qualifying English-medium education. Self-assessment is not evidence; check current accepted scores and validity.

References: AU-462

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Passport

The precise passport condition for this route has not been confirmed in this research. Confirm it with the linked responsible authority before applying.

References: AU-462

Insurance

The precise insurance condition for this route has not been confirmed in this research. Confirm it with the linked responsible authority before applying.

References: AU-462

Documents and participation

Visa 462 requires a tertiary qualification or two completed undergraduate university years. Switzerland’s different education rule does not apply to Austria.

References: AU-462

Step 2

Apply for the visa

Apply online for a first subclass 462 through ImmiAccount. Check Austrian education and English rules; confirm the fee and requested documents in the current application. AU-462

Check Austrian passport, age, tertiary qualification or two completed undergraduate years and accepted English evidence.
Prepare passport, education and English evidence, and initial funds separately from departure costs.
Start the ImmiAccount application; check its current document list and fee before paying.
Respond to requests and check the grant’s entry deadline, stay and conditions.

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Step 3

After approval

Read the entire approval notice: identity, dates, entry deadline and conditions. Keep it available offline. Do not assume the visa starts on your preferred date.

Step 4

Prepare your trip

Budget about AUD 5,000 initial funds separately from departure. Self-assessment does not replace English evidence; choose study within the four-month limit.

Passport, visa and requested evidence accessible offline.
Initial funds, insurance and departure costs checked separately.
First accommodation and airport transport arranged.

Step 5

Start your Working Holiday

Use the grant conditions before starting work: the usual six-month restriction concerns the same employer. Tax registration and current arrival declarations have not yet been researched in detail here.

Work

The limit generally applies to the same employer, not all work during your stay. Check official exceptions before extending employment.

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Study

Study or training is limited to four months; choose a course within the visa conditions.

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Study or training is limited to four months; choose a course within the visa conditions.

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Frequently asked questions

Which application applies to Austrian passports?

Apply online through ImmiAccount for a first Work and Holiday subclass 462; check its current nationality-specific checklist.

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What education and English evidence do I need?

A tertiary qualification or two completed undergraduate university years and accepted functional-English evidence are required. Check the current evidence route.

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How should I plan initial funds?

Home Affairs normally gives about AUD 5,000; return or onward travel is additional. This is not a complete travel budget.

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Can I stay with one employer all year?

Usually the limit is six months with one employer. Check official exceptions before longer employment; this is not the total work period for the stay.

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How long can I study?

Study or training is limited to four months. An English course does not replace visa approval.

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Are the fee and application window confirmed here?

These details remain unconfirmed in this research. Check Home Affairs and the current application; an annual quota does not establish remaining places.

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Official sources

Each source shows its own check date. Always check current requirements with the official government authority. Rules can change after consultation.

AU-462 · Home Affairs · First Work and Holiday 462

2026-10-16 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

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AT-OUTGOING-20261018 · BMEIA · outgoing application channels

2026-10-18 · Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

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