On 1 October 2024, a pre-application process (visa ballot) commenced under the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program.
Visa ballot registrations opened for the following high-demand Work and Holiday (subclass 462) countries:
China
India
Vietnam.
Visa ballots provide an equitable, streamlined and transparent way to randomly select first Work and Holiday applicants from partner countries where demand exceeds the number of places available in a program year.
The Department will conduct random selections of registrations over program year 2024-25.
We will notify those randomly selected by email and instruct them to apply for a first Work and Holiday visa online.
Applicants will need to meet all the standard eligibility requirements of the subclass 462 visa to be granted entry into Australia.
To learn more about the Work and Holiday visa ballots, including registration and selection periods, refer to New Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa pre-application process.