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Australia has negotiated a Work and Holiday Arrangement with China. This arrangement allows up to 5,000 young Chinese people with tertiary education and English skills to experience a working holiday in Australia every year.
The Work and Holiday visa provides a unique, once in a lifetime opportunity for Chinese participants. It is also an opportunity for cultural exchange and building closer cultural ties between China and Australia.
People’s Republic of China (PRC) passport holders are required to submit an expression of interest (EOI) for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa. The EOI process for the current program year 2022-23 has already closed. We will announce on this website when the next EOI commences.
If your EOI is selected the Department of Home Affairs will send you an invitation to apply online for the first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa. You can only apply for your first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa if you receive an invitation, and you must apply online. Paper applications will no longer be used.
We are pleased to announce that the Department of Home Affairs has commenced sending invitation letters to a number of those who submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a Work and Holiday visa for this program year.
Please note the following important information:
- The EOI selection is a random process and is not based on any criteria.
- We will send the invitation letters via email in tranches over the course of the current program year. Once we stop sending invitations to apply, we will update this website.
- If you submitted an EOI, your EOI will remain in the selection pool until 30 June 2023.
- If your EOI is not randomly selected, we will NOT notify you of this. Please do not make an enquiry to the Department if you do not receive an invitation letter.
- If you receive an invitation to apply, we recommend that you apply as soon as you are ready to do so.
- If you are invited to apply online, you must meet all eligibility requirements to apply and be granted this visa.
- The invitation letter does not guarantee that you will be granted a visa.
- The invitation letter will list the documents and evidence you need to provide when you submit your application.
We will post new information regarding the Work and Holiday visa through social medial channels, so follow us onSina Weibo, WeChat (Australia Embassy and Consulates/澳大利亚驻华使领馆) andLinkedIn.
For updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, see Entering and leaving Australia.
The following Frequently Asked Questions provide further details about the Work and Holiday Arrangement with China.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Have China and Australia negotiated a Work and Holiday visa arrangement?
- How do I submit an EOI for a first Work and Holiday visa?
- When can I submit an EOI for a first Work and Holiday visa?
- What happens after I submit an EOI?
- How long is my EOI valid for?
- If my EOI is selected, how long do I have to make an application?
- How many EOIs can I submit?
- How many Chinese young people can be granted a Work and Holiday visa?
- When will the Department start sending invitations to apply?
- What can a Work and Holiday visa holder do in Australia?
- What are the visa's eligibility requirements?
- Is there an age limit to apply for a Work and Holiday visa?
- What will I need to provide in my application?
- How much will the visa cost?
- How do I lodge my application?
- Will the annual limit of 5000 places be increased?
- How many times can I apply for a Work and Holiday visa?
- I held a Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, but was unable to travel due to COVID-19.
- Where can I find more information on Australia’s Work and Holiday visa?
- Is an IELTS result the only measurement of English language ability that I can submit to support my application?
- Will I have to attend an interview as part of my application for a Work and Holiday visa?
- What are my rights in Australia? What sort of protection am I offered in Australian work places?
- I have multiple degrees or qualifications. Should I only provide my highest qualification?
- Formal language testing only occurs at certain times during the year. When do I have to provide evidence of my ‘functional English’ ability?
- When will I have to pay my application fee?
- What is the standard processing time for a Work and Holiday visa?
- How long will my first Work and Holiday visa be valid for?
- What are the health requirements?
- When should I complete the health examinations?
- What if I have already completed a health examination recently?
- If I complete my health examination but my visa is not approved will the cost of my health examination be refunded?
1. Have China and Australia negotiated a Work and Holiday visa arrangement?
Yes. China and Australia agreed to establish a Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa arrangement, which commenced in 2015.
2. How do I submit an expression of interest (EOI) for a first Work and Holiday visa?
The EOI process for the current program year 2022-23 is now closed. We will announce on this website when the EOI for the next program year commences, and provide access to the EOI web form at that time.
3. When can I submit an EOI for a first Work and Holiday visa?
The EOI process for the current program year is now closed. We will announce on this website when the next EOI commences.
4. What happens after I submit an EOI?
If you submitted an EOI and your EOI is selected, you will receive an invitation to apply for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa. If your EOI is not selected, you will NOT be notified.
The EOI selection is a random process, and is not based on any criteria.
5. How long is my EOI valid for?
Your EOI will remain in the selection pool until 30 June 2023.
If your EOI is selected, you can only use it once to apply for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa within the timeframe provided in the invitation email.
6. If my EOI is selected and I receive an invitation to apply, how long do I have to lodge an application?
If you receive an invitation to apply for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, you must apply after we invite you and before the end of the current program year, that is, before 30 June 2023.
We recommend that you apply as soon as you can after you receive your invitation to apply. This will give you time to resolve any issues that may prevent you from lodging a valid and complete application before the end of the program year.
If you do not lodge an application by 30 June 2023, the invitation will expire and you will not be able to lodge an application for the 2022-23 program year.
If you want to submit an EOI for the next program year, you will have to wait until the EOI process for the next program year commences.
7. How many EOIs can I submit?
Only one EOI per person will be accepted. Do not submit multiple EOIs.
If you submitted an EOI for this program year, your EOI will remain in the selection pool until June 2023.
8. How many Chinese young people can be granted a Work and Holiday visa?
There is an annual limit of 5,000 places for Chinese participants.
This annual limit has temporarily increased to 6,500 places for the currently program year 2022-23. Once this number is reached, no further visa applications will be accepted by Australia until the following program year.
9. When will the Department start sending invitations to apply?
We have commenced sending invitations via email to those who submitted an EOI for a Work and Holiday visa for this program year.
The invitation to apply is a random process that will occur in tranches over the course of the current program year until all places for this program year have been filled.
If your EOI is not selected, you will not be notified, and we will not respond to queries about whether you will be invited to apply.
Once we stop sending invitations to apply for this program year, we will update this website.
10. What can a Work and Holiday visa holder do in Australia?
The Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa will allow participants to engage in cultural exchange and tourism. In addition, the visa allows the holder to:
- stay in Australia for 12 months from their date of first arrival,
- work for the 12 month duration of their stay,
- work for longer than six months with any one employer until 31 December 2022, and
- study for up to four months.
11. What are the visa's eligibility requirements?
General eligibility requirements for Chinese Work and Holiday visa applicants are:
- hold a valid Chinese passport;
- be at least 18 but have not turned 31 years of age at the time an application is lodged;
- will not be with a dependent child while in Australia;
- have enough money for support while on a working holiday (about AUD $5,000);
- have enough money to buy a return or onward travel ticket at the end of their stay in Australia;
- have not previously entered Australia on a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417);
- hold tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study;
- have functional English (equivalent to IELTS 4.5 or higher);
- meet character and health requirements; and
- be a genuine visitor.
Further information can be found on the Department of Home Affairs website at:Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa.
12. Is there an age limit to apply for a Work and Holiday visa?
Yes. Chinese Work and Holiday visa applicants must be at least 18 but have not turned 31 years of age at the time of lodging the application.
You can lodge your WHM visa application up to and including the day before your 31st birthday, Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Please note that:
- The cut off is midnight AEST time on the day before your 31st birthday;
- if you have already turned 31 years old before you submit your online application, you will not be able to apply; and
- if you submit your online application while you are 30, but turn 31 before we have made a decision, you will remain eligible for visa grant.
We recommend that if you are 30 years old when you receive your invitation to apply, you submit your application as soon as possible.
13. What will I need to provide in my application?
The invitation letter will list the documents and evidence you need to provide when you submit your application.
Further details about what is required of applicants can be found on the Department of Home Affairs website at:Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa.
Please note that some applicants may be requested to provide additional information after lodgement.
For updates, follow us onSina Weibo, WeChat (Australia Embassy and Consulates/澳大利亚驻华使领馆) andLinkedIn.
14. How much will the visa cost?
Please refer to our website for current Visa Application Charges available at:http://china.embassy.gov.au/bjng/DIACtemp.html
15. How do I lodge my application?
If you are invited to apply for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, you must lodge your application online.
You must only submit an EOI if you are applying for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa. Eligible applicants do not need to submit an EOI to make a nil VAC WHM application, or a second or third Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa application.
Paper applications will no longer be used.
16. Will the annual limit of 5000 places be increased for next program year?
The 5,000 annual limit for China has been increased to 6,500 places for the current 2022-23 program year.
The quota for future program years is a matter for the Australian and Chinese governments to consider.
17. How many times can I apply for a Work and Holiday visa?
If you are invited to apply for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, you can only apply for this visa once. If you are granted a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462), you may be eligible to apply for and be granted a second and third Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa if you meet the relevant eligibility criteria.
For more information on first, second and third Work and Holiday visas please seeWork and Holiday (subclass 462) visa.
18. I held a Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, but was unable to travel due to COVID-19
If you are outside of Australia and held a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, but were unable to use it due to COVID-19, you may be eligible to apply for an offshore nil VAC Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa. In this instance you are not required to submit an EOI as you have been granted a Work and Holiday visa previously.
Please seeLatest Newson the Department of Home Affairs website for further information about applying for an offshore nil VAC Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa.
19. Where can I find more information on Australia’s Work and Holiday visa?
Further general information can be found on the website of the Department of Home Affairs at:Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa.
20. Is an IELTS result the only measurement of English language ability that I can submit to support my application?
Please seeWork and Holiday (subclass 462) visa eligibility.
For more information please see the following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the Department of Home Affairs website at:‘How can I prove that I have functional English?’
21. Will I have to attend an interview as part of my application for a Work and Holiday visa?
No. You will not have to attend a face-to-face interview to support your application for a Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa. However, you may be contacted by a visa officer and asked to supply further evidence in support of your application.
22. What are my rights in Australia? What sort of protection am I offered in Australian work places?
All workers in Australia, including Work and Holiday visa holders, are covered by the same workplace laws regarding their pay and conditions. The Fair Work Ombudsman has responsibility for ensuring compliance with Australia’s workplace laws. More information is available at:Simplified Chinese - 简体中文 - Fair Work Ombudsman
23. I have multiple degrees or qualifications. Should I only provide my highest qualification?
To be eligible to apply for a Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, you must have completed a minimum of two years of university education. You should provide notarised copies of each of your qualifications and academic transcripts with your application.
24. Formal language testing only occurs at certain times during the year. When do I have to provide evidence of my 'functional English'ability?
Evidence of your English language ability must be submitted at the time you submit your visa application, along with your other supporting documentation. It is important that you complete your chosen language test ahead of time. To find out more about English language requirements please refer to the‘How do I prove I have functional English’ FAQon the official website of the Department of Home Affairs.
25. When will I have to pay my application fee?
If you have been invited to lodge to apply for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa application you will have to pay your visa application charge (VAC) when you submit your visa application online.
You do not have to pay a fee to submit an EOI.
26. What is the standard processing time for a Work and Holiday visa?
Please refer to the Department of Home Affairs website forglobal visa processing times. While most applications are processed within this timeframe, processing may take longer according to your individual circumstances, including if your application is incomplete, or if you are requested to provide further information.
27. For how long will my first Work and Holiday visa be in effect?
If you are granted a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa it will be in effect for one year from the date you arrive in Australia.
28. What are the health requirements?
In order to be granted a Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, you must meet the health requirements.
Note: My Health Declarations service has been suspended. The Health Requirement, including the health examinations for your intended visa, will be determined once your visa application has been lodged. For more information, visitwhat health examinations you need.
For details of the panel physicians in China, see thispage.
29. When should I complete the health examinations?
If you have been invited to lodge an application for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, please seewhen to have health examinations.
You should not complete your health examinations if you have not been invited to lodge an application for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, as health examination results are generally only valid for a maximum of 12 months.
30. What if I have already completed a health examination recently?
If you have completed a health examination for an Australian visa application in the last 6-12 months and you have been invited to lodge an application for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, please wait to be contacted by the visa processing officer for advice about whether further health examinations are required.
31. If I complete my health examination but my visa is not approved will the cost of my health examination be refunded?
No. The cost of the health examination cannot be refunded if your visa application is not granted. Health examinations are valid for 12 months and can be used with other visa applications.
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