Australia's Working Holiday Visa Fee Rises From July 2026

Australia's Working Holiday Visa Fee Rose to AU$840 From 1 July 2026

Australia's Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) now cost AU$840 for a first application, up from AU$670, effective 1st July 2026. Second and third applications cost AU$1,000.

If you are planning a working holiday in Australia, the government has confirmed a fee rise across both working holiday visa categories from 1st July 2026.

What Changed?

The Department of Home Affairs applied a general 25 percent increase across most visa application charges, with an extra increase on top for repeat working holiday applicants. The base charge for a first Working Holiday (417) or Work and Holiday (462) visa rose from AU$670 to AU$840. A second or third application, for travellers eligible to extend their working holiday through specified regional work, now costs AU$1,000, an additional AU$330 on top of the general rise.

How Much Does It Cost Now?

First application: AU$840 (previously AU$670).

Second or third application: AU$1,000 (previously AU$670).

Who Does This Affect?

Both visas let eligible young travellers live, work and study in Australia for up to 12 months on a single visa, with some passport holders able to apply again for a second or third year through specified work in regional Australia. Eligibility depends on your passport, age and, for some nationalities, an annual quota or ballot. Check the official pages below for your specific country's requirements before applying.

Working Holiday visa (subclass 417), official Department of Home Affairs page and Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462), official page.

Frequently Asked Questions:

When does the new fee apply from?

The new charges apply to applications lodged from 1 July 2026 onward.

How much is the Australia working holiday visa now?

AU$840 for a first application, and AU$1,000 for a second or third application. Pacific Island and Timor-Leste nationals applying for the subclass 462 visa pay AU$690.

Is this a one-off increase?

It is part of a broader 25 percent rise applied to most Australian visa application charges, with an additional targeted increase for repeat working holiday applications.

Where do I apply?

the official Department of Home Affairs website only. Anything else asking for payment is not the government.

Does the visa fee include travel costs?

No. The visa application charge only covers the visa itself. Budget separately for flights, accommodation, health insurance and living costs before your first pay cheque lands.

Final Thoughts

An extra AU$170 or more on your visa is one more thing to plan around before you land. BudgetBro tracks spending across multiple currencies, so your Australian dollars sit alongside everything else from your trip in one place.