The way to get a second year in Australia depends on your passport: it is either a Working Holiday visa (417) or a Work and Holiday visa (462). In both cases you need 88 days of specified work during your first year, but the jobs and areas that count are not exactly the same.
🇫🇷 Working Holiday visa (417)
Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom.
Age: 18–30, or 18–35 for Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, South Korea and the UK.
Read the 417 guide →🇪🇸 Work and Holiday visa (462)
Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Türkiye, Uruguay, USA, Vietnam.
Age: 18–30 for all countries.
Read the 462 guide →What both visas have in common
Second and third year visas are due to move to a ballot (announced 17 September 2026). Until the rules are published, the 88 days and current conditions apply. What we know about the ballot →
Your 4 steps to a second year
- Find eligible work in an eligible postcodeFarm work is the classic, but construction, tourism up north and disaster recovery can count too.
- Do your 88 days and keep every proofPayslips, bank statements, piece rate agreements, employer details.
- Count your days carefullyFull time over 88 calendar days, or longer if you work part time.
- Apply online in ImmiAccountFrom Australia or overseas, before the age limit.
Find your farm work
The WikiFarms Australia app puts around 4,000 farms, working hostels and agencies on a map, with the contacts you need to call them or visit them. The 88 Days Calculator app is completely free.
Source: Home Affairs visa pages for subclasses 417 and 462, checked October 2026. Always confirm on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. WikiFarms is not a migration agent.