Visa Entitlements

Upon being granted a Working Holiday Visa, you are permitted to stay in Australia for a period of 12 months from the first date of entry. When your visa is granted you are also given 12 months time before which you must enter Australia, otherwise your visa becomes invalid.

On arrival, your passport will be stamped and your visa activated. The 12 month countdown begins from this point. Should you leave Australia throughout this period, you will be unable to re-claim the time lost as the visa will expire exactly 12 months after your initial entry – regardless of whether you are inside or outside of Australia.

During this period of temporary residence, you are generally not entitled to access Australia’s national health insurance scheme (Medicare).

Temporary residents in Australia are required to pay taxes on income earned and they cannot access social welfare benefits while holding a temporary visa. However, citizens of countries where Australia has Reciprocal Health Care Agreements (RHCA) are entitled to emergency medical cover in Australia. This cover does not extend to pre-existing medical conditions. RHCA countries include Finland, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Please complete the Online Assessment and make payment for our Working Holiday in Australia Service so that we can analyse your profile, determine your eligibility, advise further on how to secure an Australian Working Holiday Visa and show you how you can make the most of your stay in Australia. Payment can be made by credit card on our secure website. For alternate payment options please contact This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it