India Work and Holiday visa – Indians in Australia

Australia Pauses 24 Work and Holiday Visa Streams — Why India’s Ballot Is Different

August 20, 2026 by The Indian

Young Indian Work and Holiday visa applicant checking an online application at home in Australia

Australia has paused 24 Work and Holiday country streams, but India remains under its separate 1,000-place subclass 462 ballot system.

India Work and Holiday Visa Ballot 2026–27: What Young Indians and Families in Australia Need to Know Before 25 June

June 21, 2026 by The Indian

Young Indian applicant reviewing an Australian Work and Holiday visa ballot application on a laptop

Home Affairs has opened the 2026–27 Work and Holiday visa ballot for eligible Indian passport holders, with registrations closing on 25 June 2026.