Business visa or Working Holiday visa?
European travellers need a visa to work or travel for business to the land down under. Read on to find out more about the different types of visas you can apply for these travel purposes.
eVisitor visa for business travel
The eVisitor visa is a good choice if you plan to travel for business to Australia for up to three months and you will not be receiving any remuneration from an Australian company.
The eVisitor visa allows you to engage in the following business activities:
- Meetings with potential business partners
- Networking
- Participation in meetings and negotiations
- Signature of agreements
- Attendance at trade shows, seminars, conferences, or conventions.
- Attendance at courses/training sessions
- Conducting market research
- Apply for a job (but not work for an Australian company)
If you apply for an eVisitor visa to go to Australia on a business trip, you will still be able to engage in tourist activities. The eVisitor visa for Australia allows you to travel to Australia an unlimited number of times, during its 12 months validity period. Please note that each stay can only last for a maximum of 3 months. Visas for Australia are usually approved within a period of 5 days. Urgent applications are approved most of the times in 60 minutes. The eVisitor visa is also one of the cheapest visas for Australia.
Apply now for your visa to AustraliaTo travel to Australia, you must have a valid visa. Fortunately, applying for an eVisitor visa online is very easy.
Work and Holiday visa (subclase 462) or Working Holiday visa (subclase 417)?
Are you thinking of travelling to Australia and work to pay for your stay? Young people between the ages of 18 and 30 can apply for a Working Holiday visa or a Work and Holiday visa. Both visas offer the possibility of staying in Australia for up to 12 months (with the possibility of obtaining an extension) and working during this time to finance the trip. Travellers from certain countries can use this type of visa up to the age of 35. Applicants should bear in mind the relatively high cost of this type of visa. Currently, an application costs AUD 670 (approximately EUR 375).
Can I apply for this type of visa during my stay in Australia?
No, these visas can only be applied for from outside the country. You must submit your application before travelling to Australia. You will be able to work for an Australian company only after the Work and Holiday or the Working Holiday visa have been approved.
What is the difference between the Work and Holiday visa and the Working Holiday visa?
Both visas (Work and Holiday and Working Holiday) have different requirements and different countries can apply for each one of them.
The Work and Holiday visa and the Working Holiday visa allow young adults to travel to Australia and stay in the country for 12 months while working.
Is it possible to extend these visas?
Yes, you can apply for an extension before your first visa expires. To obtain it, travellers (except those with a passport issued by the United Kingdom) must have worked for at least six months in one of the existing categories, such as tourism and hospitality in remote areas, fishing, forestry, mining, construction, agriculture and repair of damage caused by natural disasters.
Work as a volunteer in Australia
It is possible to travel to Australia on an eVisitor visa and work there as a volunteer, as long as the main purpose of the trip is tourism. Holders may be entitled to free accommodation and meals, but not to a fixed hourly wage. However, they are entitled to receive an allowance for personal expenses or for pocket money. If they wish to receive a salary, they must apply for a visa, either the Work and Holiday or the Working Holiday.
