How to Travel and Work in Australia
Visit your country's state department website to find out how to get a passport., Visit www.immi.gov.au/skilled to view the Australian immigration rules on foreign workers., Apply for an ETA visitor visa., Apply for an eVisitor visa, if you want to...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Visit your country's state department website to find out how to get a passport.
You should start the passport process as soon as possible, as some processes can take between 3 and 6 months to receive. -
Step 2: Visit www.immi.gov.au/skilled to view the Australian immigration rules on foreign workers.
Go to www.immi.gov.au/translated-info/_pdf/rights-obligations-workers/english.pdf to see what rights immigrant workers are afforded. , This is required for any short-term trip to Australia, and you will be required to prove you have an ETA before getting on a plane to Australia.
It is good for up to 3 months.
This visa will cost $20.
You can apply at www.eta.immi.gov.au.
If you currently hold another type of visa, or you are applying after an ETA is expired, you may have to appear in person at an Australian consulate to reapply. , This is designed for travel of 3 months or less and you must apply for it outside of Australia.
Visit www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/evisitor.htm to start an eVisitor application.
Charges will apply. , You can apply for this visa inside or outside of Australia.
It can be granted for up to 12 months of travel.
Visit www.ecom.immi.gov.au/visas/app/uu?form=VSS to apply for a tourist visa.
Some nationalities are not able to submit an online application.
In this case, you will need to visit an Australian consulate. , This visa is only available to people from certain countries who are between the ages of 18 and
30.
It is designed to allow you to travel, supplement your income with work and/or study for up to 12 months.
People from a specific list of countries, including the UK and many European countries, should apply for a subclass 415 visa to gain short term employment in Australia.
With this visa, you can stay and work for up to 12 months, study for up to 4 months and work during this period.
Visit www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/417/how-to-apply.htm to get applications and learn how to complete them.
People from various Asian and South American countries and the United States can apply for a subclass 462 visa.
The restrictions on this visa are similar to the subclass 415 visa; however, you can only work with 1 employer for a period of up to 6 months.
Visit www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/462/usa/how-to-apply.htm to download applications and learn how to apply. -
Step 3: Apply for an ETA visitor visa.
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Step 4: Apply for an eVisitor visa
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Step 5: if you want to visit Australia for travel or business and you are from an applicable European country.
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Step 6: Apply for a tourist visa if you want to extend your travel for more than 3 months.
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Step 7: Apply for a working holiday visa.
Detailed Guide
You should start the passport process as soon as possible, as some processes can take between 3 and 6 months to receive.
Go to www.immi.gov.au/translated-info/_pdf/rights-obligations-workers/english.pdf to see what rights immigrant workers are afforded. , This is required for any short-term trip to Australia, and you will be required to prove you have an ETA before getting on a plane to Australia.
It is good for up to 3 months.
This visa will cost $20.
You can apply at www.eta.immi.gov.au.
If you currently hold another type of visa, or you are applying after an ETA is expired, you may have to appear in person at an Australian consulate to reapply. , This is designed for travel of 3 months or less and you must apply for it outside of Australia.
Visit www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/evisitor.htm to start an eVisitor application.
Charges will apply. , You can apply for this visa inside or outside of Australia.
It can be granted for up to 12 months of travel.
Visit www.ecom.immi.gov.au/visas/app/uu?form=VSS to apply for a tourist visa.
Some nationalities are not able to submit an online application.
In this case, you will need to visit an Australian consulate. , This visa is only available to people from certain countries who are between the ages of 18 and
30.
It is designed to allow you to travel, supplement your income with work and/or study for up to 12 months.
People from a specific list of countries, including the UK and many European countries, should apply for a subclass 415 visa to gain short term employment in Australia.
With this visa, you can stay and work for up to 12 months, study for up to 4 months and work during this period.
Visit www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/417/how-to-apply.htm to get applications and learn how to complete them.
People from various Asian and South American countries and the United States can apply for a subclass 462 visa.
The restrictions on this visa are similar to the subclass 415 visa; however, you can only work with 1 employer for a period of up to 6 months.
Visit www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/462/usa/how-to-apply.htm to download applications and learn how to apply.
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