Changes to the Working Holiday Program

Some changes came into effect on 1 July 2019 relating to the Working Holiday Program:

• France – French nationals up to the age of 35 years are now eligible for Working Holiday Visas for Australia. France joins Ireland and Canada as countries that have signed up to this arrangement. All other countries part of the program have a cut off age of 31.
• Greece and Ecuador have been added to the list of countries whose citizens may be eligible to apply for the Work and Holiday visa.
• Citizens of Austria, Portugal and Spain no longer need to provide evidence of government support for their application.
• Citizens of Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam can now make electronic applications.

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