The Migration (Arrangements for Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) Visa) Instrument 2026, dated 29 June 2026 also replaces the previous 2022 instrument, commencing alongside the Migration Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Age Criteria) Regulations 2026.
Applications must now be made using Form 1150, either online or by email within 7 days if the Department issues written notice.
The instrument lists 19 eligible passport countries and regions, including Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the Netherlands and the UK. A “younger age” eligibility of 30 applies to several of these – including Belgium, Estonia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Taiwan – while no age restriction applies to others such as Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and the UK.
The update aligns Subclass 417 settings with the Government’s broader Working Holiday Maker age criteria changes, effective 1 July 2026.
Click here: Migration (Arrangements for Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) Visa) Instrument 2026
