Travel Information
Visa
You’ll need a visa to enter Australia. Tourist visas are valid for three months, but you can also apply for a longer-term stay. Find out more about the different visas and how to apply.
Planning a trip to Australia? Before you embark on your adventure you will need to be aware of a few formalities. Firstly, you will need a valid full ten year passport that will still be valid for at least six months after your scheduled return. Next you will need to obtain a Visa - you can apply for your visa at Department of Immigration and Citizenship. If you're from Brunei, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore or South Korea then you are eligible to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). You can apply for an ETA online at Electronic Travel Authority System.
Visas
If you're planning to visit Australia and are not eligible for an ETA you'll need to apply for a standard Tourist Visa.
Working Holiday Maker Visa
Planning to venture Australia and hoping to do some paid work? To do this you'll need to obtain a Working Holiday Maker (WHM) Visa. If you're between 18 and 30 and from Hong Kong, Japan, Republic of Korea or Taiwan then you're in luck and able to receive your WHM Visa. If you're from Thailand and have a tertiary education you can apply for a Work and Holiday Visa. It's a little different from the WHM but a similar concept applies. Once you have your Working Holiday Maker Visa, it's time to research the job market. JobSearch advertises jobs in tourism, retail, transport, engineering, finance, building and IT. While JobSearch does not deal with enquiries from overseas, you can register after arrival when you have a permanent Australian address.
Second Holiday Maker Visa
The Second Holiday Maker Visa is available if you choose to work for three months in regional Australia doing seasonal work. Seasonal work includes picking fruit, being a harvest hand or working in vineyards. However, if you choose to apply for your WHM Visa you must do this outside of Australia and still be under the ripe age of 30.
Visas
If you're planning to visit Australia and are not eligible for an ETA you'll need to apply for a standard Tourist Visa.
Working Holiday Maker Visa
Planning to venture Australia and hoping to do some paid work? To do this you'll need to obtain a Working Holiday Maker (WHM) Visa. If you're between 18 and 30 and from Hong Kong, Japan, Republic of Korea or Taiwan then you're in luck and able to receive your WHM Visa. If you're from Thailand and have a tertiary education you can apply for a Work and Holiday Visa. It's a little different from the WHM but a similar concept applies. Once you have your Working Holiday Maker Visa, it's time to research the job market. JobSearch advertises jobs in tourism, retail, transport, engineering, finance, building and IT. While JobSearch does not deal with enquiries from overseas, you can register after arrival when you have a permanent Australian address.
Second Holiday Maker Visa
The Second Holiday Maker Visa is available if you choose to work for three months in regional Australia doing seasonal work. Seasonal work includes picking fruit, being a harvest hand or working in vineyards. However, if you choose to apply for your WHM Visa you must do this outside of Australia and still be under the ripe age of 30.