Australian Working Holiday Visas,
Assistance and Arrival Packages.
Australian Working Holiday Visas - Your 30 Second Guide
Every year around 150,000 young travellers from around the globe come to live, work and travel on an Australian Working Holiday Visa, and with some of the highest wages in the world it's no wonder! Did you know that according to the employment site Indeed.com the average hourly wage for a bar tender in Australia is around £15.83 an hour! That's over 40% higher than here in the UK!
The Australian Working Holiday Visa is initially valid for 12 months but provides a pathway to live in Australia for up to 3 years and work to fund your travels.
The application process is pretty straight forward for UK and European passport holders with visas often issued in just a couple of days provided you meet a few criteria. Applicants must...
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Be aged between 18 and 35 (30 for some countries)
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Have access to $5000AUD at the time of application.
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Have no "substantial" criminal record.
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Hold a valid passport from an eligible country
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Apply via the Australian Embassy (online) or licensed agent
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Pay the application fee
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Have not held an Australian Working Holiday Visa before
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Have no dependent children
Got questions about the Australia Working Holiday Visa? Book in a call with one of our team who'll be able to answer all your questions!
Sydney Basics
5 Days Sydney - Sydney From £231
Just need somewhere to stay and the basics sorted when you arrive? Well, hit the ground running with our basic arrival package. It's got everything you need to get yourself set up and ready to work in a jiffy!
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Departs Daily - Semi-Guided/Independent
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4 Nights accommodation @ Wake Up! Hostel inc breakfast
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Airport transfer
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Bank Account
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Tax Registration
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Local SIM
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1-2-1 employment session with a dedicated advisor
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Job assistance for 12 months
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Free activities @ Wake Up! - City Walking Tour, Bondi-Coogee Walking Tour, Pub Crawls, Yoga Sessions, Onward Travel Assistance
Sydney Work N Surf
7 Days Sydney - Sydney From £450
What better way to kick off an Australian Working Holiday than learning to surf at a private beach camp on a stunning beach surrounded by nature?! Surfing is near religion in Australia and this is you chance to learn why with the best instructors around. Even for those who don't surf this is an amazing trip for wildlife encounters, super chill nights around the camp fire and lazy days on the beach!
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Departs Mondays From Sydney - Semi-Guided/Independent
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Airport arrival transfer
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4 nights’ Accommodation at Sydney's Best Hostel + 2 @ Surf Camp
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Tax File Number, Medicare, Local SIM & Bank Account setup
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Welcome Gap Year Orientation
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City And Beaches Walking Tour, Yoga Sessions, Pub Crawls And Social Events.
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Transport To Surf Camp On Friday
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2 Nights Accom @ Beachside Surf Camp
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2 Days Of Progressive Surf Lessons
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Inc 9 Meals
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Surf Camp Can Be Booked Open Or Fixed dated
Sydney To Byron
Work N Surf 11 Days
11 Days Sydney - Byron Bay From £758
Again based on our best seller, Sydney Work N Surf this packages takes it a whole leap forward! Not only does it include everything in the 6 night package we've thrown in an extra 2 nights at Surf Camp, overnight coach to beautiful Byron Bay and and another 2 days/1night on the waves in Australia's surf capital!
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Departs Thursdays - Semi-Guided/Independent
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Airport arrival transfer
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4 nights’ Accommodation at Sydney's Best Hostel
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Tax File Number, SIM & Australian Bank Account setup
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Welcome Gap Year Orientation
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12 months employment assistance
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City And Beaches Walking Tour, Yoga Sessions, Pub Crawls And Social Events.
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Transport To Surf Camp On Monday
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4 Nights Accom @ Beachside Surf Camp
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Overnight coach to Byron Bay
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4 Days Of Progressive Surf Lessons @ Surf Camp
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2 Days/1 Night Free Surf in Byron Bay
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Inc 16 Meals
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Surf Camp Can Be Booked Open Or Fixed dated
Sydney Work N Wildlife
9 Days Sydney - Sydney From £594
Australian wildlife is like nowhere else on earth. Literally. Tens of thousands of years of isolation on this big old island has given Australia some of the most unusual, beautiful and downright weird wildlife in the world. This packages will get you ready to work in a jiffy while providing up close and personal wildlife encounters you'll remember for the rest of your life!
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Departs Daily - Semi-Guided/Independent
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8 Nights accommodation @ Wake Up! Hostel
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8 x Breakfast
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Airport transfer
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Bank Account, Tax Registration, Local SIM
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1-2-1 employment session + job assistance for 12 months
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Tonnes of free activities @ Wake Up! - City and beaches walk, pub crawls, yoga sessions, social events.
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Jervis Bay day trip to meet wild dolphins, kangaroos, wallabies, amazing birdlife PLUS the worlds whitest sand @ Hyams Beach.
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Blue Mountains day trip inc amazing bush hikes, waterfalls, icinic wildlife.
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Visit to Featherdale Wildlife Sanctuary for up close encounters with Koalas, Kangaroos, Wallabies, Reptiles, Snakes, Birds and more
The Bucket List
Work N Travel
Up To 31 Days (Flexi) Sydney - Cairns From £1605
Here's your change to tick every box on your bucket list PLUS get your work life sorted in one fell swoop! Our flexible Bucket List package includes all the must-dos on Australia's East Coast, full work set up, job assistance for 12 months, all transport for up to 31 days and a tonne guaranteed good times!
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Departs Daily - Semi-Guided/Independent
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4 Nights accommodation @ Wake Up! Hostel inc breakfast
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Airport transfer
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Bank Account, Tax Registration, Local SIM, 1-2-1 employment session & Job assistance for 12 months
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Free activities at Wake Up! - City Walking Tour, Bondi-Coogee Walking Tour, Pub Crawls, Yoga Sessions
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Flexible Coach Transport Sydney To Cairns
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4 Nights Surf Camp Byron Bay
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4 Nights 4x4 Safari On K'gari (Fraser Island)
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2 Night Sailing Adventure Whitsundays
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Full Day Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling Trip
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Inc 14 Nights Accom and 21 Meals
If you're looking for hospitality work in Australia there's only one place to turn, Barcats.
Since 2017 Barcats have been the go-to gurus for everything hospo related for working holiday makers and locals alike.
Not only can they connect you with 1000's of jobs all over the country they can provide you with the skills and certifications you need to secure a fantastic job in the industry. From the mandatory RSA and RSG certification courses to cocktail making, beer service, kitchen skills and the all important barista training to make the perfect Aussie Flat White.
Best of all their job service is completely free to use! Just sign up online and you'll get instant access to jobs all over the country. Apply directly via the Barcats site. It couldn't be easier!
If you are after making some fast cash to fund a quick get away their "Rockstar" jobs provide adhoc shifts at great rates of pay without long term commitment. Perfect for topping up the travel funds if you find yourself with a day or two to spare.
Click below to sign up.
Applying For Your Australian Working Holiday Visa.
Applying for your Australian working holiday visa (417/462) is the first step to a life changing trip Downunder.
You can apply directly with the Australian Government via the immigration website or we recommend using an immigration agent to make the application for you just to make sure everything is in order and any issues are resolved as soon as possible.
We have partnered with Alliance Visas who are able to submit and manage your application to make sure everything runs smoothly. Click the button below to start your application.
