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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Working Holiday Visa for Backpackers and Young Travelers

Australia boasts of landscape semi-arid or desert, commonly known as the outback, and woodland, grassland and deserts. It includes a diverse range of habitats from alpine heaths to tropical rainforests, and is recognized as a megadiverse country.

With its magnificent landscape and diverse selection of habitats, Australia has been known to be the haven of backpackers and young travelers alike who want to experience the great outback.

In order for these backpackers and young travelers to enter Australia, they must first apply for visa from Australia. They must first determine the perfect visa for backpackers and young travelers alike. They must also comply with the Australian visa requirements required by the Australian Immigration Government.

The Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) is the best visa Australian for backpackers and young travelers alike. It the perfect option for the adventurous young travelers who are ready to embark on an extended adventure in Australia.

The main purpose of this, visa Australian or the Working Holiday Visa, is to allow these adventurous backpackers and young travelers to have a vacation or holiday in Australia while supplementing their travel with short term work.

The backpackers and young travelers must be between the ages of 18 and 30, who have no dependents and are citizens of countries who have working holiday agreements with Australia such as the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Ireland, Korea, Malta, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Hong Kong, Finland, Cyprus, Belgium, Italy, France, Taiwan, and Estonia.

The visa will allow these backpackers and young travelers to vacation in Australia while doing any kind of temporary or casual employment or work in Australia for up to six months with each employer. The applicants are allowed to stay in Australia for up to 12 months from the date they arrive in Australia.

The applicant must pay a non-refundable visa application charge of AUD$230 when you lodge your visas Australian application. All fees and charges are listed in Australian dollars. If you are submitting your visa application outside Australia, payment must be in the currency accepted by the Australian High Commission, Embassy or Consulate, where the application is being lodged.  They can also apply online for eVisa at the Australian immigration website or download a paper application form. For online application, the average processing time is 48 hours.

Before lodging your visa application, one must remember that the applicant must have a valid passport with at least 1 year until renewal. Take note that your visa is linked to the passport number you used in your application and you must use the same passport to travel to Australia. If you had obtained a new passport, you must advise the department of the new passport details before you travel to Australia.

So to all backpackers and young travelers out there who want to travel to Australia, apply now for a Working Holiday Visa.

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