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Work and Holiday
Document Checklist

Work and holiday in Australia for up to 12 months. For eligible passport holders from specific countries (not eligible for 417). Age 18–30.

This checklist covers the 10 documents you will typically need to prepare across 5 categories. Use the personalised checklist builder to filter this list to your exact situation, upload each file, and export a correctly-named bundle ready to lodge with the Department of Home Affairs. This list is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance and is provided as a convenience tool — not legal advice.

10 items 5 required 5 optional 5 categories
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Identity documents

3 items
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Passport (bio-data page)

Clear colour scan of your current valid passport photo page. Must be from an eligible 462 country.

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Birth certificate

Official birth certificate confirming your age (must be 18–30 at time of application).

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Change of name document

Deed poll or other proof if your passport name differs from your birth name.

Government support letter

1 item
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Support letter from home government (if required) Optional

For some nationalities, a letter of support from your home country's government or embassy is required. Check the DIBP eligible country list for your nationality.

Education & language

2 items
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Evidence of tertiary education (at least 2 years) Optional

Transcripts or completion certificate from a university or equivalent institution, required for some nationalities.

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English language proficiency (if required) Optional

IELTS or equivalent test results, or evidence of English-medium education, required for some nationalities.

Financial evidence

2 items
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Bank statements showing AUD 5,000+

Statements demonstrating you have sufficient funds (at least AUD 5,000 equivalent) to support yourself on arrival.

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Return or onward flight booking

Evidence of a booked return flight or sufficient funds to purchase a departure ticket.

Health & character

2 items
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Police clearance certificate Optional

National police certificate from your home country (and any country lived in for 12+ months). May be requested by the Department.

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Chest X-ray (if applicable) Optional

Required if you have lived in a high-risk tuberculosis country for 3 or more months.

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Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for a Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) application?

The Work and Holiday typically requires 10 documents across 5 categories: Identity documents, Government support letter, Education & language, Financial evidence, Health & character. Use the personalised builder above to filter this list to your exact circumstances.

How do I prepare my documents for the Work and Holiday?

Scan or photograph each document as a PDF or image. Compress any file that exceeds the 5 MB upload limit using the built-in Compress tool. Combine multi-page documents (e.g. bank statements) into a single PDF using Merge. VisaPacks then exports everything as a correctly-named ZIP bundle, ready to attach to your ImmiAccount lodgement.

Is this checklist official Department of Home Affairs guidance?

No. This checklist is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance but is maintained by VisaPacks as a convenience tool only — it is not legal advice and does not replace the assessment of a registered migration agent. Always verify current requirements on the Department of Home Affairs website.

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