Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 21/019) 2021
made under subregulation 2.07(5); paragraph 1224A(3)(a) of Schedule 1; subparagraph 1224A(3)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1; and paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2 to the
Migration Regulations 1994.
Compilation No. 7
Compilation date: 03 June 2026
Includes amendments: Migration Legislation Amendment (Arrangements for Work and Holiday Visas – Luxembourg) Instrument 2026 (F2026L00637)
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 21/019) 2021 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 03/06/2026 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au).
Application, saving and transitional provisions
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. Any modifications affecting the law are accessible on the Register.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Name.................................................2
3 Definitions.............................................2
4 Arrangements for Work and Holiday visas.......................2
5 Educational qualifications...................................4
Schedule 1—Approved form, place and manner 5
Schedule 2—Educational qualifications 7
Endnotes 9
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
1 Name
This instrument is the Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 21/019) 2021.
3 Definitions
In this instrument:
Written notice means an email from the Department authorising an applicant for a Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa to submit Form 1208 to WHM.invited.applications@homeaffairs.gov.au.
4 Arrangements for Work and Holiday visas
(1) For subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations, an application by an applicant mentioned in an item of the table in Schedule 1 must be made:
(a) for subitem 1224A(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, using the form mentioned for the item; and
(b) for paragraph 1224A(3)(aa) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, in the place and manner mentioned for the item.
(2) For paragraph 1224A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations:
(a) the applicant must hold a valid passport issued by any of the following foreign countries; and
(b) for each foreign country, the applicant must be aged no more than 30.
Foreign country |
Argentina |
Austria |
Brazil |
Chile |
China, People’s Republic of |
Czech Republic |
Ecuador |
Greece |
Hungary |
India |
Indonesia |
Israel |
Luxembourg |
Malaysia |
Mongolia |
Papua New Guinea |
Peru |
Philippines, Republic of the |
Poland |
Portugal |
San Marino |
Singapore |
Slovak Republic |
Slovenia |
Spain |
Switzerland |
Thailand |
Turkey |
United States of America |
Uruguay |
Vietnam |
(3) For subparagraph 1224A(3)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, applicants who hold a valid passport issued by any of the following countries are specified:
Foreign country |
Argentina |
Austria |
Brazil |
Chile |
China, People’s Republic of |
Czech Republic |
Hungary |
India |
Israel |
Luxembourg |
Papua New Guinea |
Portugal |
Singapore |
Slovak Republic |
Spain |
Switzerland |
United States of America |
Uruguay |
Vietnam |
Note If an applicant falls within the class specified by subsection (3), they are not required under subparagraph 1224A(3)(b)(iii) to provide evidence that the applicant has government support for the grant of the visa.
5 Educational qualifications
For paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the educational qualification mentioned in an item of the table in Schedule 2 is specified for applicants from the foreign country mentioned for the item.
Schedule 1 Approved form, place and manner
Item | Applicant | Approved form | Place and manner |
1 | Applicant who: (a) is, or has previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa; and (b) holds a valid passport issued by a foreign country mentioned in paragraph 4(2)(a) | (a) Form 1208 (Internet); or (b) if the applicant has received a written notice—Form 1208 | (a) internet application; or (b) for applicants who have received a written notice, by: (i) attaching a copy of the written notice to Form 1208; and (ii) submitting the application and written notice to WHM.invited.applications |
2 | Applicant who: (a) is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa; and (b) holds a valid passport issued by a foreign country mentioned in paragraph 4(2)(a) other than a valid passport issued by the People’s Republic of China | ||
3 | Applicant who: (a) is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa; and (b) holds a valid passport issued by the People’s Republic of China; and (c) has received a written invitation from the Department inviting the applicant to apply for a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa | (a) Form 1208 (Internet); or (b) if the applicant has received a written notice —Form 1208 | (a) internet application; or (b) for applicants who have received a written notice, by: (i) attaching a copy of the written notice to Form 1208; and (ii) submitting the application and written notice to WHM.invited.applications |
Schedule 2 Educational qualifications
Item | Applicant | Educational qualifications |
1 | Argentina | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
2 | Austria | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of higher education |
2A | Brazil | (a) successful completion of at least 2 years of post-secondary study |
3 | Chile | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) satisfactory completion of, or approval to undertake, a third year of undergraduate university study |
4 | China, People’s Republic of | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
5 | Czech Republic | (a) successful completion of at least 2 years of tertiary education |
6 | Ecuador | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of higher education study |
7 | Greece | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
8 | Hungary | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
8A | India | (a) successful completion of at least 2 years of post-secondary study |
9 | Indonesia | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
10 | Israel | (a) secondary school qualifications; and (b) completion of military service or a legal exemption from completing military service |
11 | Luxembourg | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
12 | Malaysia | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
12A | Mongolia | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
12B | Papua New Guinea | (a) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
13 | Peru | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
13A | Philippines, Republic of the | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate study or post-secondary education |
14 | Poland | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
15 | Portugal | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
16 | San Marino | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
17 | Singapore | (a) qualifications considered to be at tertiary level in Singapore; or (b) successful completion of the equivalent of 2 years full-time tertiary study |
18 | Slovak Republic | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
19 | Slovenia | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
20 | Spain | (a) successful completion of at least 2 years higher education |
20A | Switzerland | (a) successful completion of at least 2 years of study following compulsory schooling. |
21 | Thailand | (a) tertiary qualifications |
22 | Turkey | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) satisfactory completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
23 | United States of America | (a) secondary school qualifications |
24 | Uruguay | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
25 | Vietnam | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | p = page(s) |
amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |
cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |
effect | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
cannot be given effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
mod = modified/modification | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
No. = Number(s) | sub div = Subdivision(s) |
Ord = Ordinance | sub pt = Subpart(s) |
| underlining = whole or part not |
| commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 21/019) 2021 | 25 February 2021 (F2021L00152) | 1 March 2021 | - |
Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 21/085) 2021 | 17 December 2021 (F2021L01830) | 1 January 2022
| - |
Migration (Arrangements for subclass 462 visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/052) 2022 | 27 June 2022 (F2022L00840)
| 1 July 2022
| - |
Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Amendment (Papua New Guinea) Instrument (LIN 23/034) 2023 | 30 June 2023 (F2023L00904) | 1 July 2023
| - |
Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument (Papua New Guinea) (LIN 23/062) 2023 (No. 2) | 14 August 2023 (F2023L01080) | 1 August 2023 | - |
Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Amendment (The Philippines) Instrument (LIN 24/041) 2024 | 24 June 2024 (F2024L00768) | 1 July 2024 | - |
Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) (India) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/059) 2024 | 12 September 2024 (F2024L01139) | 16 September 2024 | - |
Migration Legislation Amendment (Arrangements for Work and Holiday Visas – Luxembourg) Instrument 2026 | 29 May 2026 (F2026L00637) | 3 June 2026 | - |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
section 2................. | rep. Legislation Act 2003, s. 48D |
section 3................. | am. F2021L01830 |
| am. F2022L00840 |
section 4................. | am. F2021L01830 |
| am. F2022L00840 |
| am. F2023L00904 |
| am. F2023L01080 |
| am. F2024L00768 |
| am. F2024L01139 am. F2026L00637 |
Section 6................. | rep. Legislation Act 2003, s. 48C |
Schedule 1................ | am. F2021L01830 |
| am. F2022L00840 |
Schedule 2................ | am. F2021L01830 |
| am. F2022L00840 |
| am. F2023L00904 |
| am. F2024L00768 |
| am. F2024L01139 |