Temporary work and working holiday visas

These visas are for temporary work and working holidays that sit outside the skilled migration pathways. Some are for short, specialised work or a specific activity; one is for workplace-based training; the working holiday visas let eligible young people from partner countries travel and do some work to help fund the trip. All are temporary. For ongoing, employer-sponsored skilled work, see the skilled and employer-sponsored visas. The pages below describe each visa; the Home Affairs pages carry who is eligible.

General information, not immigration advice. This page explains what these Australian visas are. It is not migration or legal advice, it does not recommend a visa, and it does not tell you how to qualify or how to apply. For advice about your own situation, consult a registered migration agent or an Australian immigration lawyer. Visa rules and fees change; the official detail is on the Department of Home Affairs website.

Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400) Temporary

For short-term, highly specialised work that is non-ongoing.
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) Temporary

For specific types of work or activity in Australia on a short-term, temporary basis, under one of several streams.
Training visa (subclass 407) Temporary

For workplace-based occupational training or a professional development program.
Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) Temporary

For eligible young people from certain countries to have an extended holiday and work to help fund it.
Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) Temporary

The Work and Holiday counterpart of the 417, for eligible young people from a different set of partner countries.

Visa application charges, income and asset thresholds, age limits, points and processing times change and are not listed here. Check the current figures on the Department of Home Affairs fees and charges and processing times pages (current as at 13 July 2026).

Source: the Department of Home Affairs visa list. Each visa links to its official page for the full detail.

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Every listing is drawn from an official public register, with the date it was checked.

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