Australia has recently set up a number of new working holiday arrangements. On 23 November the Work and Holiday arrangement with Spain commenced. The arrangement allows for up to 500 young adults from Spain to enjoy an extended holiday of up to 12 months in Australia, during which time they may undertake short term work and study.
Also, the working holiday visa for Portugal is now available. The arrangement allows for up to 200 young adults from Portugal and 200 young adults from Australia to enjoy an extended holiday of up to 12 months in each other’s country, during which time they may undertake short term work and study.
On 22 October 2014, Australia and Israel announced that a new Work and Holiday Memorandum of Understanding was signed, establishing a reciprocal Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) arrangement between our two countries. This arrangement, when brought into effect, will allow up to 500 young adults from Israel and up to 500 young adults from Australia to enjoy a holiday in each other’s country, during which they may undertake short term work and study.
