After the age restriction for working holiday visas was raised to 35, it is now possible for millions more people from the United Kingdom to live and work in Australia.
The eligibility age has been raised from 30 for all British residents, which means an additional 16 million mature individuals are now qualified.
The reforms, which are particularly well-liked by budget travelers, are an essential component of the free trade deal that was reached between the two nations in the previous year.
As a result of an agreement reached between New Zealand and the UK, working holiday visas will now be available to anyone up to the age of 35.
Beginning on July 1, 2024, the program will remove a number of restrictions on the kinds of work that visitors are permitted to conduct, making it possible for citizens of the United Kingdom to live and work in Australia for up to three years.
In accordance with a regulation that dates back more than a decade, British citizens who came to Australia on working holidays were required to put in 88 days of labor in an agricultural setting for each additional year that they wished to remain in the country.
These regulations are currently being relaxed, making it easier for visitors to find job in a variety of fields.
According to Sally Cope, who serves as the regional general manager for the United Kingdom for Tourism Australia, there has been a lot of interest recently from travelers from other countries in the major athletic events that will be held in Australia over the next several years.
“This is an exciting time, and these major sporting events, like the FIFA women’s football world cup and the Olympics in Brisbane in 2032, offer the kind of short-term contract work that young tourists are looking for,”
According to Tourism Australia, over 35,000 people from the United Kingdom arrive in Australia each year on working vacation visas, and many of them choose to remain in the country.
In addition, restrictions are being loosened for people living in Australia. They will be permitted to stay for a total of three years instead of only two beginning in February 2024, when the maximum age will increase from 30 to 35.
The majority of young people in Europe travel to Australia as their vacation destination of choice.
Comparatively, the minimum wage in the United Kingdom is now set at £10.42 for workers over the age of 23 while the minimum wage in Australia is currently set at $21.38 (£11.22).
