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Working Holiday Visa 417 Australia 2026: Age Limits, Work and Second or Third Visas
The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) lets eligible young passport holders have an extended holiday in Australia while undertaking short-term work to help fund their stay.
Age and passport eligibility
Home Affairs states that applicants are generally 18 to 30 years old, with an upper age of 35 for some eligible countries or jurisdictions. Applicants must hold a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction and must not be accompanied by dependent children.
Official source: Department of Home Affairs — Working Holiday visa 417.
How long can you stay?
A first subclass 417 visa generally provides a 12-month working holiday. Eligible people may qualify for a second or third Working Holiday visa if they satisfy the applicable requirements.
Work and study conditions
Working Holiday Maker visas allow work, but condition 8547 usually limits work with one employer to 6 months unless an exemption or permission applies. Study or training is generally limited to 4 months under condition 8548.
Read our condition guide: Visa Condition 8547 — 6-month employer limit.
See the broader Australian Visa Conditions Database.
Second and third Working Holiday visas
Specified-work rules can be relevant to second and third subclass 417 visas. UK passport holders have special arrangements: Home Affairs states that eligible UK passport holders can obtain second and third subclass 417 visas without meeting specified-work requirements for applications made from 1 July 2024.
Official program source: Working Holiday Maker specified-work conditions.
