Australia Working Holiday Visa | What To Know Before You Go!

I moved to Australia from London in June 2019, I wanted to make this video to help others who want to do a working holiday visa on the things they need to sort out before they go/when they get there. This includes things like; visa, healthcare, TFN number, bank account, jobs, accommodation, farmwork etc.
I do tend to waffle so I have listed each section with what time it is in the video so you can skip ahead if you want to:
0:54 Visa
2:08 Healthcare - Medicare
3:15 Travel Insurance
3:45 Bank Account
4:25 Tax File Number (TFN)
4:47 ABN
4:59 Superannuation
5:45 Jobs
7:26 RSA - Responsible Service of Alcohol licence
8:21 Accommodation
9:06 Where to Live?
11:23 Which City?
13:12 What Time of Year to Come Out
13:42 Farmwork
Hope it is useful!
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[@bbwshopaholic13]

Hey! Me and my best friend are looking to do this once COVID is mostly said and done and we’re able to. This video was so so helpful in answering questions I had no idea where to even look for answers to. Thanks so much!

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Olivia, thank you so much for watching! I’m so glad it was useful to you, you guys are going to have so much fun! Xx

[@shaunaleecooney7052]

This is a brilliant video honestly best I’ve seen your straight to the point giving the details people need to know thank you 🙏

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Shaunalee, thank you so much for watching and for your comments! I’m so glad it was useful 😊❤️

[@charlotteburke1689]

Thank god for a direct video that explains everything perfectly, thanks so much

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much for watching Charlotte! ❤️

[@shotby_kath]

this is an incredibly helpful video. you have answered so many of my questions that would've taken me so long to research x

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much Kathryn! Really appreciate it 😊

[@TheAmaZingHamsterXD]

Incredibly helpful video, so happy I found it! Thank you!

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much! 😁

[@user-lh4lc2bd6i]

this was the most helpfull video i saw regarding this subject, thank you very much :)

[@priceyhdbigman5052]

Very very very helpful saved for when I can fly out

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Amazing thank you! So glad it was useful 😊

[@martyb3841]

Thank you for this helpful video! Great information and everything explained well, have a great week! :D

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much Marty! So glad it was useful to you!

[@mishawhittle9114]

THIS IS SO HELPFUL THANK YOUU 💙

[@yescharliesurfs]

that's the authentic sound of covid ambulances in the background at the start. What a time!

[@StevoGitz]

I really love your shirt. I love it ❤ "Hakuna matata"

[@peteralfredwallis8417]

Haha, looks like you brought the UK weather with you! Very helpful video 👍

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Haha thank you so much for watching =]

[@dankmemesza8559]

This video has helped me a shit ton much love thank you :3

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Amazing so glad it’s useful!! X

[@Las.Vegasss]

you must be 4k video quality because you are the best youtuber

[@harrisonantino7795]

Very helpful video!! Thank you

[@thraser666]

Wow so helpful. Everything on point. Thank you So much 🙏

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Amazing! So glad it was useful! Thank you so much for watching!

[@macsmagic5057]

Been looking into moving to Australia Melbourne, had no idea where to begin thank you

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Sorry for the late reply just seen this message! Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@GarolGarel69]

The way that you talk (very fast) is helpful to me for improve my English 😁😁😁

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Haha so sorry! I’ve been told I speak very fast in the past I apologise if it’s hard to keep up!

[@alexisd8190]

Yea to us this is a normal speed but I get y it is good to ur english

[@smiff972013]

This is such a useful video! Thanks! I’m hoping to go next year after my masters if covid settles down 🤞 hope you had an amazing trip :)

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Jack, thanks so much for watching and for your comment! That’s great, really hope you can because you will love it! You will have such an amazing time, especially after studying for so long!

[@jsb7666]

Same bro

[@SMBBBBxx]

Same, just after my Masters

[@-DivineBitch69-]

This was so helpful thank you

[@liviasandroni]

giiirl! thats exactly the kind of video i was in need of! im going to brisbane as soon as corona season stops, but i have been researching australia for all my life! just waiting to graduate this semester hehehe i have had to do my own research, obviously, but as a person that has watched every single whv video on yt, i have to say that yours was the most complete and simple of them all! thanks for confirming everything i researched! i would love to see more videos about australia!

[@aliciareneeariel359]

wait same!! im graduating this semester and waiting for corona szn to be over so i can get tickets :(((((

[@liviasandroni]

@@aliciareneeariel359 i hope by august this corona thing is better so the world can start traveling again! what is your major??

[@ribbyeildon7964]

So glad it was useful, thank you so much for watching and for your feedback =D! You will LOVE Brisbane it is so beautiful, I don't have any more informative Australia videos but make sure to check out my road trip vlogs, especially Brisbane to Cairns as that journey is a MUST! Also my vlog of Daintree Rainforest in Cairns which is also such a beautiful place to visit =]. If you have any questions just let me know xx

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you for watching! Hopefully things will get back to normal soon and you can come out! Luckily Australia's summer is from November/December so you are only missing the colder months x

[@ribbyeildon7964]

travelingmochii very good advice! Brisbane is a great city, it’s beautiful and the location is perfect because you do have so many amazing places and attractions near it 😁

[@jaymeelee3733]

This is so helpful

[@elmari3977]

This cleared up everything I need to know, just turned 23 from the UK. Visa just got granted and booking my flight to Sydney for November this year. Excited but also so nervous as I’m going on my own😂

[@matttv94]

Are you there yet? I’m coming in April

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Aw wow that’s amazing! They have changed the visa now since I made this so you no longer have to do farm work which is a huge result! Hope you have an amazing time ❤️❤️

[@ridhamjoshi1379]

Hey Sweet , thank u so much for such information god bless

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@steph1909]

Great video! Can I ask more about the health check? Like how you got it? Does it have to be from an Australian approved clinic in your country? Thanks :)

[@dilasimsekdh]

This was so helpful

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much for watching I’m so glad it was! 😊

[@BelleMbwese]

Ribby! Thank you so much for this video it was extremely helpful. With the working holiday visa are there other jobs you can do to be eligible to apply for 2nd year visa other than farm work? I’ve barely been on a farm in the U.K. let alone abroad!

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Belle, thanks so much for watching glad it was helpful! Unfortunately for Uk citizens we are limited, you can also help with planting trees or something but it’s very hard to find work in that. Farm work is the main thing for us to do for the 2nd year, I know it seems crazy but apparently a lot of travellers say it was their funnest time as you meet a lot of people and make a lot of friends! You just have to hope you get a good placement!

[@onsmoke5629]

Shout out to you for this video

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much Matt 😊 really appreciate it!

[@rachellee9076]

Hi Ribby, thanks so much for this video! Just a quick question... I have an offer and will apply for a student visa in July 2023. Can I still apply for WHV from July 2022 to July 2023? Will that affect my student visa? Thanks

[@imagiro1234]

Very helpful thanks.

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@meahkirk8886]

Can you please do a list of how much you spent before you even got on the flight? How much is a week in a hostel etc? 😁 x

[@whereisthesun418]

Thank you for this video! I have a question. How do you know where most backpackers stay in a specific period or season?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Where is the sun? There really are backpackers everywhere it’s just during winter months (June-September) it’s cold further down south so people tend to go more north such as Queensland as it’s still warm and sunny there. X

[@jamilas-h8456]

Hi! Do you need health insurance before you apply for the visa?

[@brettevill9055]

Depending on which state you are in, it may be a very good idea to get insurance to cover ambulance costs. If you are seriously injured or ill you might have to be transported a very long distance, and that can be ruinous if you are not in a state where it is free. Health insurance funds offer such insurance, and it's not expensive.

[@bakayoku67]

Thank you so much 🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much for watching! xx

[@aislinnes]

When you moved and went thru immigration, did they ask about your health insurance?

[@davidwatson9064]

Love your voice. My visa was just grante (I assume that means approved). Any recommendations for housing in Melbourne?

[@lucasp9034]

Hey, would you say you can break even on a holiday visa in Australia? IE Return home after a year with roughly as much money as you arrived with

[@bigtimerusher5446]

I plan on coming in October if I can (from US) I’m not finish with school though. (Online student) they also changed the rules. You can do hospitality jobs like work in cafes and bars instead of farm work to renew your visa.

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Unfortunately for us Brits that rule is just for Americans. I met people who were working in bars or even scuba diving instructors (amazing) and they got their second year because Americans have that agreement with Aus. It sucks for us as we still have to do the Fram work lol, you are very lucky!

[@bigtimerusher5446]

Ribby Eildon oh that sucks. They should make it for everyone!! I’d hate to do farm work just to stay in Australia 😭.

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Big Time Rusher I know! Such a long time too! And if you want to do your 3rd year you have to do 6 months farm work 😱

[@fantasynote4166]

Hey I’m an American online student now and planning to go to Australia this summer. How is it working there during Covid? Also do you have a link to which visa you applied for? Thx

[@kristinazliobaite662]

Great video!! straight to the point 😊luv it Ribby can you drive with your UK license out there ? or you need to apply for an international drivers license.

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much Kristina 🤗 yes you can drive with a UK licence 😁 xx

[@syd2652]

Does the 3 months of farm work taken out of the 12 months so you can only work in a non farm jobs for 9 months

[@tatianalondon2635]

Hi! Thank you for this video it is so clear !! can you please advice some website for the RSA license??? thank you!!

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Heya, thanks so much for watching! The RSA depends where you are as each state has their own one but if you go on a ligitimate travel website that has a blog post on it they will provide you links that you can trust such as this www.australia-backpackersguide.com/get-rsa-certificate/

[@jackiemartin7276]

Thanks for the video! Quick caveat - you don't get ALL of your superannuation back, it can be taxed at something like 65%, so please don't be counting on that money!

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Tahnk you for adding that! I don't think I got anything back in the end because it wasn't worth the hassle with the amount I would get lol

[@benisherwood5169]

This was really insightful and mentioned loads of helpful stuff, so thanks! Was it difficult to find work in Brisbane? Can't decide between Melbourne and Brisbane!!

[@ribbyeildon7964]

What time of year are you going? Brisbane wasn’t too hard to find work, I got a gym job luckily quite quickly (right place right time) but then I also got a job at Pig N Whistle on Riverside which is a British themed bar and really easy to get a job, it’s pretty much all WHV people from England, Scotland, Europe etc. It depends what you want, Melbourne is a bigger city with more there, but it’s more European. Brisbane is more Australia to me, and it’s sunny all year round. You also have Gold Coast and a lot of cool places nearby x

[@benisherwood5169]

Looking at Jan 2021, providing I can save enough up by then. How much would you recommend saving up to go with? X

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Ben Isherwood they say you need to save £3000 which I would definitely advise, however, if you can save more definitely do because you don’t want to be stressing if it takes a while to get work, and you will also feel like you’re on holiday and want to go out and have fun so just make sure you have enough to get you by that first month or two x

[@RRobin-sm8kh]

Hi 👋 Ribby, can bar work apply for 2nd year visa? thanks 😊

[@calmaximus]

Me and me best mate are going next year in June! What would be the approximate amount of money we should take? Because atm we aren't sure😂

[@beccalammin]

Hiya! If i was to travel on my own, how do you make friends and find a place to live? Do you house share? I was thinking about doing air bnb for a bit when i first come (if i do) and then looking for a place but not sure what to do. Thanks x

[@tallisbuchi9488]

Are you from the uk looking to go?

[@beccalammin]

@@tallisbuchi9488 yeah

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Becca, The best thing for you to do is stay in a hostel, I know that may not sound appealing but you will make so many friends there and meet other like minded people who you can then travel with and get a nicer apartment with. I wish we had stayed in a hostel as everyone I know who went out there made so many friends that way and had such a laugh. If you get an air bnb you will be on your own and it will be harder for you to meet people x

[@sofiaantoniou4012]

I’m thinking of doing the same as well x

[@alfieharris1227]

Thank you!

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much for watching! xx

[@fddfgdfg8843]

Hey! Loved your video. I have one question if you still are active on this account- Would you recommend doing this through a program such as interexchange or did you do this completely on your own?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey thanks so much for watching. I would recommend to just do it on your own, everyone does and as soon as you get to your first hostel you will meet so many people and have the flexibility to do what you want so you don’t need to spend loads on a set up thing x

[@camphillips4]

great video it really helped educate me on the basics of what I need to do/know before applying! Not sure if u could help me with this question but if I’m coming from the US as a 19 year old college student with no prior work experience other than grocery stores and restaurants lol. How hard would it be to find work that would keep me financially stable?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Cam, sorry I’m only just seeing your message now! You should be able to get a job quite easily if you have restaurant experience. The best and most common jobs for WHV are hospitality so if you have experience in that area then you should get hired quite quickly, you just need to print out your cv and hand it round a load of bars and restaurants, also just make sure to get your RSA and you will be good to go! Thank you for watching, let me know if you have any other questions 😁

[@camphillips4]

Ribby Eildon awesome! Thanks for the help :)

[@CalliouziehtBahnen]

Thanks for your help! :) But I have another question hopefully you can answer it. When the visa is granted do I need to print the e-mail to show it when I'm arriving on the airport or what exactly do I need to show them ? Thank you in advance :)

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello, I can’t actually remember! But maybe just print it to be safe! X

[@combatsportsontour6503]

Hey, love this video as it’s very helpful! I’ve got one question: how much for all expenses like, food, accommodation, travel, etc. Would you need for 1 month? Coming from Uk

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey James, thanks so much for watching! Hmm it’s hard to say because it really depends how you want to do it, are you literally just going for a month to travel or are you doing the year? If you are just travelling for a month then you will want more money as you will want to make the most of it and eat out and do a lot of excursions all in the month so you will need a couple grand really and that’s not including the plane fares. But you can do it more on a budget it just really depends!

[@combatsportsontour6503]

@@ribbyeildon7964 it was just to plan out how much money I need per month for a working holiday, just incase I couldn’t find work straight away! Thanks for replying! Your video is great and informative

[@Sophie-uc1et]

I only have a levels not a degree will this be ok

[@LVenrooij]

Thanks so much for this video, it really helped! I am currently searching for a 40 week internship in Australia in the events Industry, and was wondering if you have any recommendations for places where I can apply? You would really help me out! Thanks in advance, Lynn x

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Lynn, thanks so much for your message! Is this for a placement year at uni? Or after uni? Xx

[@LVenrooij]

@@ribbyeildon7964 hii, it’s for an internship while still at Uni! So to get work experience and such.

[@Bella-io7fd]

Girl! Thanks so much for this video. Please help me - I’ve applied for a 1 year WHV however I have no idea how much I ideally need to save. I am planning to take about 7k with me - do you think this will be enough to start with? I am so anxious as I’ve heard it’s mega expensive out there. Thank you so much xxx

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Bella, thank you so much for your comment! 7k is more than enough ha! They say to have 3k minimum and I think that’s what we had which lasted us until we got a job. Obviously the more you have the better because then you will really be able to enjoy yourself before you get a job and don’t have as much time. It’s expensive in some ways like supermarkets but I found eating out not to be bad, most places are about $20 a meal which is like £10! I would say it’s similar to London with most prices, but it just depends where you go. Hope this helped! Xx

[@CouldBeSaladFingers]

Thank you for this vid! Quick question though! (Even though you stayed for 1 year), regarding the 3/6 month needed to be able to apply for the 2nd/3rd year visa, are you able to do all the 6 month work in the first year and that'll make you eligible to apply for the 3rd year visa in future without any work needed in the 2nd year? :)

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Heya no it doesn’t unfortunately! But the laws have changed now because of the disruption to hospitality and tourism so now you don’t have to do farm work you can work at a bar! But you’ll need to look it up as I don’t know all the details 😊

[@ainsleyculbert4411]

@@ribbyeildon7964 so I don’t need to worry about doing farm work for 3 months if I wanna stay for second/third year I can work in a bar? I’m Canadian btw!

[@nicolebutterly8753]

I'm currently planning on applying for my second year visa, after doing my farm work on my first year 2018/2019. I left Australia after 6 months the last time because I couldn't get a job in Sydney and was running out of money. I'm planning on having a lot more money saved this time to give me more time and a better chance of finding a job in a city. I'm also a qualified PT now and wasn't the last time I was looking for work in Australia. How did you find applying for jobs in gyms and where they relatively easy to come by or should I be looking at other options?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Nicole Butterly hello Nicole, sorry for the late response, I seem to miss some of my KZbin notifications sometimes! That’s great you are a qualified PT congrats 😁. PT jobs are easy to get if you are going to pay rent at the gym, but actual gym jobs can be hard because they want people long term and don’t like people on WHV but if you have already got a second year visa I think they would be more welcoming as they will feel like you’re more likely to stick around then others who want to travel about. Are you going to stay in one city the whole year? Because if you say that to them and say how you are hoping to stay on in Australia for longer etc they shouldn’t have a problem hiring you. I found that independent gyms were better because you meet the owner and it’s up to them, however, with the big chains they have all these rules and regulations they have to stick too x

[@alicefaulkner6021]

I hope to go to Australia in 2022 provided Covid is more manageable! I wondered if Australia has many opportunities for graduate jobs/internships? I’m graduating with a business degree this year and thought that could be great. Thanks for this video xx

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Alice, thank you so much for watching and congrats on your degree! I actually have no idea when it comes to graduate jobs and internships but I’m sure they would definitely have some! I guess just try and search as much as you can online and I’m sure you will find information for it. Thank you again! 😊❤️

[@triarb5790]

Actually Australian graduates are really struggling to get work in their chosen field, so there is no promises. Whilst we pretty much sailed through Covid, the reason we have is due to our shut borders and our borders are likely to still be shut by Easter of next year, at least. Our vaccine program is painfully slow here and whilst our economy is currently buoyant it won't remain so at this rate. The competition will only get stiffer and I'm sorry to stay having 'a business degree' will not make you stand out from Australian business graduates. However, start looking at Seek.com.au or indeed.com.au the most popular job site to get an idea of what is out there. You can also look at the State Government websites of the State you are thinking of going to. Type in ' jobs with ( state name) Government' each State has a different style of web page. Bear in mind many of these jobs will oy be for permanent resident citizens. The bottom line is, if you are coming here for a 1 to 2 year working holiday you should not be coming expecting to start your career here, unless you have a particular specialisation and you are being sponsored ( eg Emergency Dept doctor). Come with the attitude of I'll take what I can get, I suggest you do a barista course before you come ( we take our coffee seriously here, especially in Melbourne) and try to get some experience in a bar or cafe. You will never be unemployed in Australia in this area of work. Hope you get here, have have fun and travel a lot.

[@alicefaulkner6021]

@@triarb5790 wow thank you, I really appreciate you replying with such detail. Funnily enough, I have been a barista here in Scotland since I was 17 so that would be great 🤣

[@MrsDyarvane]

What is the best time to go to Australia on the WHV ? Cos I know you said when you went in June all the backpackers were there

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Winnie, thanks for your message. That was to Cairns, people will be going throughout the year to Australia, but we were a bit late to get jobs in Cairns because that is where its warmest during their winter and all the backpackers had got there just before us. Most people will go in September to Australia though as that is when Spring starts and the weather starts getting hotter. xx

[@keiramytraveldiaries8721]

This is honestly super super helpful. Thank you so much for your time and effort you have put into this video! How much money do you think is a reasonable amount to enter Australia with? Obvs want to be safe just in case I don't find a job straight away! x

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Amy, thank you so much for watching and for your comment I’m so glad you have found this useful! The more you can save the better and the more you will be able to enjoy yourself when you first get out there. Defo try and get £3000 minimum and then whatever you can on top. We were spending a lot the first few weeks as we were in holiday mode but then we had to be really careful and couldn’t eat out or do any excursions as we were so worried about not being able to find a job! So to be able to enjoy yourself as much as you can without the panic just save as much as possible! X

[@yasmineyates3174]

This was so helpful! Thank you! I was also wondering, how much did it cost for your Medicare?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much! Medicare was free for me, are you British? X

[@yasmineyates3174]

Yes I am! Xx

[@jsb7666]

@@yasmineyates3174 I want to goo

[@linarasho7412]

Thank you so much very helpful! Is there a way to eventually live in Australia for good? How to become an Australian citizen ?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Lina, yes there is. You need to get sponsored from a job so that you can stay out there past your visa and then I've heard there is a point system (but I'm not 100% sure how it works) and when you get a certain amount of points you can become a citizen. Thank you for watching!

[@willyaboy4697]

Hi love the vid! What type of visa would you recommend if a UK citizen wants to permanently live and work in Australia!?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello, I think you have to get the working holiday visa and then try and get sponsored by a job while you’re out there if you want to stay 😊

[@willyaboy4697]

@@ribbyeildon7964 ok thank you!

[@robman2095]

It depends on your age if you want a working holiday visa

[@Nri1773]

Awesome video thanks a lot for the info. Do you think it’s a good time to get a WHV during the corona virus ? Like are they still accepting applications?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

I have no idea, but I probably wouldn't get one now until you know when they will start letting people in again. When you apply for it it comes really quickly anyway so you don't need to worry about it too much

[@ribbyeildon7964]

and thank you =D

[@Nri1773]

Ribby Eildon Thank you loads

[@ribbyeildon7964]

No problem! 😁

[@TheDweller77]

A bit of a stupid question: If I enter Australia with a Working Holiday Visa and look for a sponsorship when looking for work, would I potentially be able to then "upgrade" my visa to a one with longer stay such as the sponsorship working visa as I want to eventually permanently move there?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Griffy, thank you so much for watching and so sorry for the late reply! Yes of course! You can get a one year WHV and then if you get sponsored it just gets sorted out for the next year that way 😊

[@1999JM]

At the end when you mentioned how doing farm work didn’t really suit your lifestyle can you elaborate on that? I mean is it very tiring and long and doesn’t quite feel like The Australian experience that you want?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Joel, I am 28 and I like having my own space and living in a clean and comfortable environment haha also because I have my own fitness range it would have been extremely difficult to work on it and get content if I was working and living on a farm. If I had gone to Australia when I was younger and I didn't have those responsibilities I would have done it =].

[@jamiew4851]

Hi! Due to the COVID19 situation and I am turning 30 soon so I could not try Australia working holiday ... do you think trying the UK is nice too?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hi Jamie, ah no that’s such a shame, you can get a visa up until your 31 I think, so as long as you apply before your 31st visa I think you’re fine...where are you from? The UK is a great place just completely different, but I’m sure you would have an amazing time here as well, there is a lot going on in the UK!

[@T0pMan15]

Quick question for the WHV, if you wanted to do your 2nd/3rd year do they all have to be consecutive? Or could I return home after the 1st year then decide to do my 2nd year WHV a few years later? For example, my girlfriend is from Oz, so we may return back to the UK after my 1st year being with her to do a ski season, and then return to Australia a few years after

[@ribbyeildon7964]

T0pMan15 you can definitely go home and then go back. I know a couple people who have done it, I’m not sure how it all works and what you have to do but you can definitely do that x

[@T0pMan15]

Ribby Eildon oh sound cheers for the response x

[@T0pMan15]

Ribby Eildon one more question. So say you get your WHV and you’re working for a company for let’s say 5 months. Then your 1st year visa expires and goes to a bridging one (cos you’ve applied for 2nd year). Obviously the 6 month work for one employer resets again on a bridging visa but will it reset again once the 2nd years been granted? And would you have to leave that same employer and join back again or because you’ve been working for 5 months and then your new visa comes you can just carry on working for the same employer as the 6 month rule has been reset again

[@janettedewar6617]

Amazing

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you

[@trend3256]

Hi I have one question

[@LincolnClay98]

Would you not recommend someone to go to Australia if they can't drive? I really want to go there for a year but I don't have a driver's license, would I have problems getting around

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Lincoln, thank you so much for watching, of course you can still go if you don’t drive. When you’re living in the cities you don’t need a car, it’s only if you want to do a road trip. I know a lot of people that go though make friends and one of them will normally be able to drive so you just get someone else to do it ha! They also have the greyhound coach which goes to all the different spots for cheap so that’s another way people get around as well 😊

[@sheisatraveller2693]

Also do you get time of work? I've heard farm work your literally working 6 days a week, will I have much time to travel around

[@ribbyeildon7964]

People do farm work to get their second year visa so if you want to do 2 years out there then just do the farm work first, get it out of the way, and then you can travel. You won’t really get to travel whilst on the farm as you will be in the middle of nowhere and you will normally be working 6 days a week but then you’ll get your 88 days done (that’s what’s needed to get 2nd year visa) done quicker. If you just get a normal job in a city somewhere then you will be able to take time off and travel and go back to your job etc. X

[@LostJ]

I'm 25 now and am thinking of doing the WHV, but I'm not keen on doing the typical bar/hospitality work as I don't want to return home at like 27/28 and have to begin the career again. Is it possible/easy to do grad-type roles there, especially since you can only do 6 months at a place (unless they can extend you?)

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Joel, it's not as easy but it can be done, I know someone who did go out there and worked an office job (I can't remember what exactly though). You might want to look into it and see if you can get in touch with any companies before you go and make some connections or even apply for anything beforehand. Thank you for watching!

[@CaterrinaaMurs]

This is so helpful! Did you go out on your own??

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Thank you so much for watching! So glad it's helpful 😊! Me and my fiance went and my brother was also out there with his girlfriend x

[@supergirl857dooms5]

Was it easy to get a job there?

[@abim7594]

Hi, is it possible to get a 3-month working visa to go as part of a gap year? x

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Abi, I know you can get a 3 month visa but I’m not sure about working I’m afraid, you might just have to get the full one but look into it and see 😊

[@TheKajci]

Hi! What exactly is a farm work? Is it a thing in Australia? Thanks!

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello, thanks for watching 😊. Farm work is what you have to do if you want to stay for a second year or a third year. It is literally working on a farm, normally picking a certain type of vegetables or fruit, you work long hours from early in the morning and live somewhere on the farm or in farm hostels xx

[@jackcounsell8726]

I’m thinking of moving to Gold Coast, what do you do for travel? As you can only drive with a uk license for 3 months and I’m planing on going for a year or more. Thanks for a video it’s been very helpful.

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Jack, I got a working holiday visa which means you can live out there for a year and work, if you want to do two years you have to do 3 months farm work within the first year to extend your visa. The Gold Coast is beautiful you will love it!

[@jackcounsell8726]

@@ribbyeildon7964 thanks. In you’re video you mentioned you’re getting a car had you been using public transport since then as like I said you can only drive with a uk license for 3 months.

[@ribbyeildon7964]

We hired a campervan to do road trips but that was only for 2 weeks at a time and the rest of the time we lived city centre so walked or got buses etc to places. I don’t know about the 3 month car thing I haven’t heard of that before 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@combatsportsontour6503]

How much money would you recommend taking over? From the uk x

[@ribbyeildon7964]

They say you have to have £3000 in your account so that they know you can survive, which I would recommend to take, for the first 10 weeks we didn't have a job and we spent about £2000 each, but we were acting like we were on holiday, doing excursions and trips and we did the Cairns to Brisbane road trip. But the more money you can save the better because you don't know how long it will take you to get a job and you want to make the most of your trip and be able to have fun.

[@the_dveight2436]

You briefly spoke about farm work but I don't understand it, is it mandatory

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello, thanks so much for watching! It’s only mandatory if you want to do a second year. If you just go for a year then you don’t need to do it, but if you want to get a visa to stay another year you have to spend 3 months working on a farm 😊

[@jermurphy7691]

Hey ribby, great video extremely helpful ... I’m just wondering did u apply for the visa through an agency or the government ?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Jer, thank you so much for watching! It’s through the government, the website I put up in the video shows what the page looks like and the link is something like immi.home affairs.gov.au be careful as there are loads of other sites out there and I don’t know if they are scammers or not

[@stephxix]

how much did you save up before you went?? Did you find a place to live before hand

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Stephanie, thank you so much for watching! I saved up about £3000 xx

[@robbiegraham5144]

This was so helpful! Thanks, I was also wondering on how much funds did you have behind you when you landed in Australia. I know you need at least $5000 AUD but do you recommend saving more than that or is that enough to survive the first few months on?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Robbie, Thank you so much for watching! I had about £3000 and it was enough but I was also careful not to spend too much as I didn’t know when I would be able to get work. I recommend saving as much as possible so that way you aren’t stressing over work and you can actually just enjoy yourself and live it up as soon as you get there 😊

[@mattrose6340]

@@ribbyeildon7964 Do you have to prove you have the funds and does that proof of funds need to be in an Australian account or in an English account?

[@katelyn7397]

If you are self employed and are working doing online work, do you still need a ABN ?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

If you have your own income and don’t need to get a physical job there then I don’t think you would no x

[@alessandralister5556]

How about jobs? Should i apply jobs before go to australia? I did check that requirement of education to apply working apply visa, how it is?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey yes I spoke about jobs in this, you can start messaging people but honestly unless your going for a specific specialised job then your best bet is to just do it all when you’re out there because they want to me you for interviews etc

[@aaronjohnstone2800]

I am also a PT, did you do personal training work out there? I went to NZ when I was 23, now I am 28. I was 26 when I went into lockdown. I have been told the age of applying for the visa has gone up to 35, but don't want to take the risk.

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Aaron, they are changing the visa so it will go up to 35 but not sure when this will come into effect. If you want to go then just go as soon as possible I say, I did do personal training work out there so you can easily move and build up your career while there. Thank you for watching!

[@TheNoNamedd]

Brilliant video. I was just wondering how you travel while you’re there? I’m unsure if I’ll go to Oz, NZ or Canada. But was curious if I would need to get a car or whatever to get around?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello, thank you so much for watching! If you’re living in a city you don’t need a car, we just used public transport and then hired cars/Campervan’s when we wanted to go to certain places or travel. You can also get the greyhound coach too for a cheaper option 😊

[@stellabamaga6820]

Is there a age bracket for the work holiday visa?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Stella, yes 18-30 for the WHV xx

[@richardcosta6167]

Do I need to go to uni to have a working holiday visa I’m from London and saved 14k

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Richard, no of course not! As long as you are between the age of 18-30 you can go =]

[@rominaestradacapriles3308]

I want to apply for a working holiday, do you recommend me to apply under the circumstances we are with the covid?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Romina, I would recommend to wait, the visa comes really quickly once you apply so just wait until you know you will be able to go xx

[@polopg4306]

Does it really come that quick? I read it on the immigration website that it would take 3 to 4 months! Moreover I read that you can't be employed with the same employer for more than 6 months! Is that true? And you said that the countdown would start from the date of entering the country...why would it matter if we get the visa in advance? Also if the VISA gets rejected, will we be refunded? Your info was really helpful! I look forward to hearing from you soon!

[@nidinasapkota5548]

Do you know anything about applying through an agency (such as globalworksandtravel) or is it not worth it?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hi I’m so sorry I’ve been off KZbin for a while. This reply may not be relevant to you anymore, but I’ll say anyway, I’m not sure about that specific company but if you mean the ones where you go with a group and it’s planned out for you, then they are good if you don’t want to have to organise it yourself and the safety of being with a group but you really don’t need to do it like that. You will meet plenty of people at hostels if you go alone, it will cost you a lot less and you will have the freedom of being able to do exactly what you want to do. But it’s up to you what you would prefer! Thanks so much for watching!

[@nidinasapkota5548]

Thank you for your advice ! I came on the working holiday visa on my own. Do you have any recommendations on where to look for a job?@@ribbyeildon7964

[@hughwillcox5472]

Do you know if you can do a work visa after sixth form. I am going to differ my start at uni a year so I was thinking about doing 6 Months or a year straight out of school

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello Hugh, so sorry for the late reply! The visa is for 18-30s I’m pretty sure so as long as you’re 18 it’s fine! 😊

[@hughwillcox5472]

@@ribbyeildon7964 cool, was just wondering if I needed any extended qualifications or something

[@LincolnClay98]

If I go to Australia with a working holiday visa, can I live there for a whole year without working at all? (If I have the money of course)

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Lincoln, yes of course! If you don’t need to work for the money then you can do what you want I’m sure!

[@laurenmitchell2544]

Hey this was so helpful! Me and my husband have a joint account, do you know if we would we need just £3000 in that account or £3000 each for getting the visa? Thankyou!

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Lauren, thanks so much for watching! Definitely £3000 each. You don’t need it for getting the visa but you will need spending money out there before you find work. Me and my fiancé had £3000 each and we spent most of it within the first month or two xx

[@laurenmitchell2544]

@@ribbyeildon7964 Okay Thankyou so much for replying! We have relatives there so will be staying with them and savings will add up after applying for the visa so good to know not needed when applying!

[@sheisatraveller2693]

Do you have to be a uni graduate? Do most people just go after uni I mean I'm 28 and wanna go before turning 30 and I haven't been to university, thank you!

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Xona, no not at all! I’m 28 and had my 28th birthday out there, and my friend is 28 and is out there now as well. Most people do do it after uni as travelling is the thing to do before getting a job but you can go anytime up until 30 as that’s when the WHV allows up to, so if you want to go you should go now defo! Xx

[@ribbyeildon7964]

And no you don’t have to have gone uni xx

[@jacquibaker2998]

Hello, does anyone know the situation with uk passport renewal and a whv application. My uk passport is due to expire so it’s been sent for renewal - Can the details of the current passport be added to the whv application or do I have to wait for the renewed passport to be received ?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

This exact thing happened to my fiancé Tyler, he actually applied for the work holiday visa with his passport, but then lost that passport and had to order a new one which then had a different number. He then had to go on to the visa website and change the passport details (which you can do), but you need to keep going on the website to make sure that the new details have been confirmed. He didn't realise he hadn't confirmed something so when we got to the airport the visa still had the old passport number on so there was a bit of a situation but the attendant called someone and luckily she sorted it for us. I personally would wait till you get your new passport number to apply for the visa as it just saves the headache of having to change it, but if you can't wait because of time then you can still change it and you will be fine x

[@jacquibaker2998]

Ribby Eildon thanks for coming back I’m posting off the old passport on Monday and have until March to get the whv. So I’m just going to keep a close eye on the passport progress tracker. Then I know oz visas are not being accepted as it stands but probably best to get it in the queue. Then as soon as Is possible I’ll complete the visa application. Talk about leaving it to the wire I turn 31 in March 😬🤫x

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Oh I see March next year you mean? That will be completely fine you have ages! X

[@jacquibaker2998]

Ribby Eildon I hope so as long as it’s accepted before then I think I’m good 🤗I’m such a worrier lol x

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Yeah mine got accepted straight away I wouldn’t worry about it you will be fine 😊 xx

[@jackbryan9757]

Not sure if you will see this comment, but I want to go travelling for a year, with 4-5 months working in Australia, is the health actually necessary

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Jack, thanks for watching! Do you mean is it necessary for you to get Medicare? You don’t have to but obviously it would be safer to get it in case anything happened, you could have an incident and need to go to hospital or something and atleast that way you are all covered 😊

[@nicolalouisehale]

Anyone looking to move from UK solo probably in 2022? Dependant on travel restrictions etc?

[@jessicaevans3542]

I’m planning on going solo in March as long as we’re double vaxxed we can enter on a working holiday visa , are you planning on going? X

[@OWAY0]

I’m going , 2023

[@prettyni6253]

Hey Ribby! Isit necessary to have a degree??

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hey Nina, no not at all!

[@ivanoshkaraghodi]

I'm 35 years old, will I be able to apply for working holiday visa ?

[@ribbyeildon7964]

Hello, do you live in Sweden? I’m not sure what the rules are for you, but for UK it’s just 18-30 who can do the work holiday visas x