Posted on October 19 2024

What is the difference between Subclass 462 and Subclass 417?

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated October 19 2024

The Subclass 462 and Subclass 417 visa both is Australian visa that allows applicants young adults to travel and work in Australia for up to one year. Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) allows young adults to travel and work in the country. In contrast, the Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) is a temporary visa for candidates aged between 18 and 30 years who want to extend their holiday. Both of these visas allow applicant to work in Australia and enjoy there leisure for up to 12 months so that they can fund their trip during their stay. These visas also can be extended up to 3 years.

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Factors that differentiate between Subclass 462 and Subclass 417

Both visas serve the same purposes for foreign nationals to study and work in the country, with slight differences:

Aspect	Subclass 417	Subclass 462
Eligible countries	45 countries(including India)	25 countries(including India)
Age requirement	18-35 years	18-30 years
Types of visa	First Work & Holiday Visa , Second Work & Holiday Visa, Third Work & Holiday Visa	First Working Holiday Visa, Second Working Holiday Visa, Third Working Holiday Visa
Work limitation	Maximum of 6 months with single employer	No specific work limitation
Education requirements	None	2 years of tertiary education
Language requirement	None	Proficient in English language
Government support	Letter of support	Letter of support not required,
Study	up to 4 months	Up to 4 months
Requirements	Valid passport throughout your time in Australia No dependents with you while you are in Australia Granted and entered Australia on a Working Holiday Visa or a Work and Holiday Visa before Sufficient proof of funds No criminal records	No dependents Must be first Australian Work & Holiday 462 visa No criminal records Meet the education requirements (will depend on your nationality) A certain level of the English language and have proof of that (for countries where English is not the official language) Have a letter of support (relevant for certain countries) A passport that is valid with blank pages Passport photos A fully completed application form Proof of funds
Approved industries	Tourism and hospitality Plant and animal cultivation Fishing and pearling Tree farming and felling Mining Construction Bushfire Critical COVID-19 work in the Healthcare and medical sectors Anywhere in Australia after 31 January 2020.	Tourism and hospitality in Northern, remote or very remote Australia; Plant and animal cultivation Fishing and pearling Tree farming and felling Construction Bushfire recovery work Critical COVID-19 work in the Healthcare and medical sectors Anywhere in Australia after 31 January 2020.