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New Work and Holiday visa announcement
We are pleased to announce that on 16 September 2024 India officially joined the Working Holiday Maker visa program, becoming the 50th Working Holiday Maker partner country.
This partnership was reached under the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA).
Each program year, Australia may grant a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa up to 1,000 eligible Indian citizens aged between 18 and 30.
Working Holiday Makers can visit Australia for one year, and work and study short term while holidaying. If they meet certain requirements, they could also apply for a subsequent Work and Holiday visa.
New Work and Holiday visa ballot process
From 1 October 2024, eligible Indian passport holders interested in applying for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa can register in a visa pre-application (ballot) process for program year 2024-2025.
A visa ballot will give those registered the possibility to be randomly selected to apply for a first Work and Holiday visa to Australia.
Eligible Indian passport holders interested in applying for a first Work and Holiday visa in 2024-25 can submit an online registration for the visa ballot from 1 October 2024 to 31 October 2024 inclusive.
We will conduct random selections of registrations from 14 October 2024 to 30 April 2025. Those randomly selected to apply will be notified by email.
For further information, including how to register, visit New Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa pre-application process (homeaffairs.gov.au).