Millions more Brits can work Down Under as Australia set to extend working holiday visa age limit

Millions more Brits will probably be ready to fulfil their dream of dwelling and working Down Under as Australia prepares to elevate the age limit of working holiday visas to 35.

The long-planned adjustments, which comes into impact tomorrow (1 July), ups the unique limit by 5 years, that means 16 million more Britons are eligible.

It was an essential a part of the free commerce settlement struck between Australia and the UK final yr, which additionally makes it simpler for Australians to work and journey throughout Britain.

Additional adjustments to the working holiday visa are will probably be seen this time subsequent yr, as from 1 July 2024, Britons will probably be ready to apply to stay and work in Australia for up to three years with none specified work necessities – lifting the long-held rule that meant British working holidaymakers had to full 88 days of agricultural labour for yearly they wished to keep on.

The three-year allowance doesn’t have to be consecutive and can be taken at any time up till the age of 35.

Greater than 35,000 British individuals head to Australia on working holiday visas, and in accordance to new analysis from Tourism Australia, 45 per cent of adults aged 25–34 remorse not taking a spot yr once they had the prospect.

“This five-year age vary improve presents a world of openings to these younger professionals,” mentioned Sally Cope, Tourism Australia’s regional basic supervisor for the UK and Northern Europe mentioned.

“And while the alternatives are infinite, Australia additionally affords an unimaginable way of life – the place else can you be within the boardroom at 4pm and by the seashore an hour later? We’re certain there are numerous 30–35-year-olds who thought they’d missed their likelihood to stay and work Down Under who will soar at this thrilling prospect; and Australia is prepared to welcome them.”

Two of Australia’s main cities – Melbourne and Sydney – had been lately named among the many prime 5 greatest cities on this planet for high quality of life.