Working holidays

Research jobs

Use travel websites to search for work and tourist information. You may also find information on cultural work expectations:

• Transitions Abroad
• Escape Artist
• Lonely Planet
• Smart Traveller.

Decide which country you want to work in

Australia has working holiday arrangements with a number of countries and regions. This allows young Australians to have an extended holiday and earn some money with short-term employment.

• Countries participating in the program.

Apply for a working holiday visa

• Embassy World provides contact details of embassies worldwide.
• You need to allow enough time for your documents to be mailed and processed.
• Be aware of restrictions on your visa including age, type and length of employment and your living expenses while looking for a job.

Other resources

• Working holiday information.
• Working holiday information - Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
• Working holidays overseas for Australians - Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
• Work overseas - STA Travel.
• Overseas job centre.
• Working the globe: guide to overseas opportunities (pdf 512 kb).