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Applying for a Work & Holiday Visa for Australia
(subclass 462)
Who should apply for a Work and Holiday visa?
The Work and Holiday visa is for tertiary-educated people, aged 18 to 30, who want to travel and work for up to 12 months in Australia. This visa allows you to supplement the cost of your holiday through periods of temporary or casual employment.
Do I need a letter of Support?
Yes. In Indonesia, you need a letter of government support from :
Direktorat Lintas Batas & Kerja Sama Luar Negeri
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi
Jl. H.R Rasuna Said Kav. 8-9
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12940
Contact details:
• Bpk Edo K. Havid. Phone: +6287885956990, Email: edo.havid@imigrasi.go.id
• Bpk Johan Tirta Ginting. Phone: +6281280803141, Email: ginting.johan@yahoo.com
• Bpk M. Angga Kurniawan. Phone: +6285691612838, Email: m_anggaahmad@yahoo.com
• Contact fax number: +62215225033
Please be aware that the letter of support does not guarantee that you will get a visa. However, it is still required as part of your application.
Checklist - The following documents should be included with your application
Application form (Form 1208). Check that this is fully completed and signed
The visa application charge
A current passport, valid for at least 12 months and any previous passports held
One recent passport-sized photo
A letter of Government Support (details above)
Evidence that you have access to enough money to support yourself -generally at least $5,000 AUD to support the initial stage of your holiday. This amount will vary depending on whether you can show a return or onward ticket,your proposed length of stay and the extent of your travel. The evidence you can provide is a certified copy of a bank statement
Evidence that you have tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study
Evidence that you have good English which is assessed as at least “functional” on a language test. Click here for details of language requirements.
Undertake a chest x-ray examination at our Panel Radiologist. They will forward your result to the Immigration Section - see the information on "Before you apply" below.
Other links:
- Application Form (Form 1208)
- General information on this category
- General information on this category for Indonesians
- →Application fees
Application map: