Australia's Work and Holiday visa for Indians: ballots left
Australia offers up to 1,000 Work and Holiday visas a year to Indian citizens aged 18 to 30. You enter a yearly ballot.
Your numbers
Common answers are filled in. Change the ones you know.
It only changes the order on your statement.
What waiting costs you
5 ballots left
5 yearly ballots left before you turn 31
There's one ballot a year, usually in June, with about 1,000 places for Indian citizens. 1 ballot passed while it waited.
Your small stepPut a reminder for early June in your calendar to check the next ballot, and check when your passport expires.
How we worked this out
- Age limit: 18 to 30 when you apply.
- Ballots left: one a year from 26 to 30 = 5.
- Places: about 1,000 a year for Indian citizens, picked at random from everyone who enters.
- Rules change. Check the official page before you plan anything.
- How much it matters to you: 7 out of 10. It only changes the order on your statement.
Sources
- Australian Department of Home Affairs (2026): Australia offers up to 1,000 Work and Holiday visas a year to Indian citizens aged 18 to 30, picked by a yearly ballot.
How it works
There's one ballot a year. The 2026-27 registration ran from 4 to 25 June 2026.
You must be 18 to 30 when you apply, so each year after 18 uses up one of your chances.
Places are picked at random from everyone who enters.
Sources
- Australian Department of Home Affairs (2026): The 2026-27 registration ran from 4 to 25 June 2026. Dates change each year.
Rules last checked: October 2026. They can change at any time, so check the official page before you plan anything.
Questions people ask
When is the next ballot?
Dates change each year. Check the Department of Home Affairs page.
Can I enter after I turn 31?
No. This visa is for ages 18 to 30 when you apply.
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