Australian Embassy

Republic of Korea

Embassy address: 11th Fl, Kyobo Building, 1 Jongno 1-Ga, Jongno-Gu, Seoul - Telephone: 02 2003 0100

Working Holiday Visa

This information a summary of the more detailed information available on the website of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).

See: Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)

What does this visa let me do?

If you are granted this visa you can:

enter Australia within 12 months of grant
stay up to 12 months
leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid
work in Australia for up to 6 months with each employer
study for up to 4 months

What are the eligibility requirements for this visa?

To be granted a first Working Holiday visa, you must:

pay the visa application charge
hold a passport issued by the Republic of Korea
be outside Australia when you apply and, when your visa is granted
be aged between 18 and 30 years (inclusive) at the time of applying
not have entered Australia on a Working Holiday visa before
not be accompanied by dependent children during your stay
have access to sufficient funds (generally AU$5000 and a ticket to leave Australia or the money to purchase a ticket)
meet health and character requirements – do not undertake health examinations before being requested to
declare that you will respect Australian values and obey Australian laws

It is recommended that Working Holiday visa holders take out health insurance.

The requirements for a second Working Holiday visa are the same as for a first Working Holiday visa, except you:

may apply in or outside Australia
- if you apply in Australia you must be in Australia when your visa is granted
- if you apply outside Australia you must be outside Australia when your visa is granted
may have previously entered Australia on one Working Holiday visa
must have completed three months (88 days) of specified work in regional Australia on your first Working Holiday visa
- Regional Australia is limited to specified postcodes.
  See: Regional Australia Postcode List
- Specified work includes certain work in plant and animal cultivation, fishing and pearling, tree farming and felling, mining and construction.
  See: Specified Work

If you apply for a second Working Holiday visa online in Australia, you should disregard advice from the eVisa system about the required health examinations as these have recently changed. The department will advise you within 48 hours of lodging your application of any health examinations now required.

How do I apply for this visa?

You can apply for a Working Holiday visa:

online
See: Online Applications – Working Holiday Visa, or
using the paper form
See: Form 1150, Application for Working Holiday visa

Your visa application will be processed more quickly if you apply online.

To help you complete your application, a Korean language translation of the paper application form is available. This translation is for reference only and cannot be used to make an application.
See: Form 1150 KOR, Application for Working Holiday visa

When you apply for your visa, you should:

provide your name and personal details exactly as they appear on your passport including hyphens, apostrophes and spaces
answer all questions truthfully, including whether you intend to enter a classroom or healthcare environment. Failure to provide correct information can delay processing and may result in your visa being refused or cancelled
not make irreversible arrangements to travel to Australia until you are advised that your visa has been granted

Before you contact the department for further information, you should read:

the answers to Frequently Asked Questions
See: Frequently Asked Questions
the detailed information on the DIAC website
See: Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)

For contact details of the department,
See: Contact Us

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