🔄 Third Year Working Holiday Visa
Stay a third and final year in Australia by completing 6 months of specified work during your second visa.
What Is the Third Year Visa?
The third year Working Holiday Visa gives you a third and final year to live and work in Australia. This option was introduced in 2019 and is available to both subclass 417 and 462 visa holders. After your third year, the Working Holiday Visa program is complete and you cannot apply for a fourth year.
Requirements
To qualify for a third year visa, you must have completed 6 months (179 days) of specified work in a designated regional area during your second Working Holiday Visa.
The eligible work types and regional areas are the same as those required for the second year visa. This includes agriculture, construction, mining, fishing, tree farming and bushfire/flood recovery work in designated regional postcodes.
🚨 Work Must Be During Your Second Visa
The 6 months (179 days) of specified work must be completed during your second Working Holiday Visa, not your first. Days worked during your first visa count toward your second year visa eligibility, but they do not carry over to the third year requirement. You need a fresh 179 days during your second visa period.
How to Apply
The application process is the same as the second year visa:
- Apply online through your ImmiAccount on the Department of Home Affairs website.
- You can apply from inside or outside Australia.
- If you apply from inside Australia before your second visa expires, you will receive a bridging visa while your application is processed.
- Provide evidence of your 179 days of specified work, including payslips, employment references and Form 1263.
Cost
The application fee is AUD 650, the same as the first and second year visa. The fee is non-refundable.
Eligible Work Types
The same specified work categories apply as for the second year visa:
- Plant and animal cultivation (farming, fruit picking)
- Fishing and pearling
- Tree farming and felling
- Mining
- Construction
- Bushfire recovery and flood recovery work
Tips
- Start your specified work early in your second visa to ensure you reach 179 days before it expires.
- 179 days is roughly 6 months of full-time work, so plan accordingly.
- Keep meticulous records: payslips, bank statements, employer references and a day-by-day log of your work.
- Apply before your second visa expires to receive a bridging visa and maintain your legal status.