Australia Work and Holiday Visa for Filipinos To Start July 1

Starting July 1, Philippine passport holders can apply for Australia’s Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462).

Australia has updated its Migration Amendment, now including the Philippines as an eligible country for the Work and Holiday Visa. This visa allows young Filipinos aged 18-30 to work short-term jobs to support their travels and explore Australia while immersing themselves in Australian culture.

Australia is home to a significant Filipino community. As of June 2022, 320,000 Filipino-born people were living in Australia. Filipinos make up the fifth-largest migrant community in Australia, representing 4.2% of Australia’s overseas-born population and 1.2% of the total population.

What You Need to Apply

To be eligible, Filipino applicants must:

Hold a valid passport issued by the Philippines
Be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive).
Apply from outside Australia.
Not be accompanied by dependent children.
Have at least Functional English.
Have enough money (usually about AUD 5,000) for your initial stay, plus the fare to where you are going after leaving Australia.
Have one of the following educational qualifications:
- A university degree or equivalent tertiary qualification
- Completed at least two years of undergraduate study or post-secondary education

The visa duration is 12 months with an application fee of AUD 635.00.

If you meet the qualifications, start preparing your application and get ready for an adventure down under!

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