Australia working holiday visa for Brazilian citizens

This page is for citizens of Brazil interested in Australia’s Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462). The program is for people aged 18 to 30, allowing a stay of up to 12 months. To apply, you must have funds of about AUD5,000 plus your return fare. The application fee for the first visa is AUD840.00.

The visa allows for short-term work, typically for no more than 6 months with one employer, and you can study for up to 4 months. You must apply from outside Australia and be outside the country when the visa is decided. This program has an annual cap of 500 first visas.

Passport

Brazil

Age range

18 to 30

Stay

Up to 12 months

Fee

AUD840.00 (first visa)

Funds

About AUD5,000 plus your fare out

Places

500 first visas per program year

Status when checked

Paused

Conditions for Brazilian citizens

• Education: At least 2 years of post-secondary study (study after Year 12 or equivalent) successfully completed.
• English: you need at least Functional English (for example an IELTS average band of 4.5 or more, or PTE Academic 30 or more, from a test in the last 12 months).

General rules of the program

• Up to 12 months from first entry; you must enter within 12 months of the grant date.
• Short-term work to help pay for the holiday; usually no more than 6 months with the same employer.
• Study for up to 4 months (17 weeks).
• Usually about AUD5,000 for the initial stay, plus the fare to leave Australia.
• Apply online from outside Australia; you must also be outside Australia when the visa is decided.
• You cannot include family members, and dependent children cannot accompany you.
• You must not have entered Australia before on a subclass 417 or 462 visa.
• 3 months of specified subclass 462 work can make you eligible for a second Work and Holiday visa.
• Apply before midnight Australian Eastern time on the day before your 31st birthday.
• Home Affairs says the average processing time is expected to be around three months and advises against booking travel before the grant.

What stands out

The most important detail for Brazilian applicants is that this visa program was, when checked, Paused. In addition to the standard requirements, you must meet specific conditions for education and English language proficiency. Applicants need to show successful completion of at least 2 years of post-secondary study. You also need to demonstrate at least Functional English, providing a recent test result such as an IELTS average band of 4.5 or a PTE Academic score of 30.

How to apply, step by step

1. Check that your passport is on the list for this subclass and that you are within the age limit on the day you lodge.
2. Gather your passport pages, birth certificate, proof of funds and the other documents Home Affairs lists.
3. For subclass 462, check the cap status for your country, and get your education evidence, English evidence and any required government support letter ready.
4. Apply online through ImmiAccount from outside Australia and pay the visa application charge.
5. Wait for the decision outside Australia; Home Affairs advises not to book travel until the visa is granted.
6. Enter Australia within 12 months of the grant.

Other programs open to Brazilian citizens

From the programs in this directory. Status is shown only where the official page stated it.

Full list: working holiday visas for Brazilian citizens.

All passports for this program: Australia working holiday visas: subclass 417 and 462.