Visas and work permits for travellers
Dreaming of the vacation of a lifetime? Or perhaps you aspire to spend some time working abroad.
Wherever you intend to work or visit during your travels, you will need to have secured the correct permissions before you get there.
For example, if you are planning to travel to work abroad – to Australia, Canada or New Zealand, for example – you will usually have to apply for a visa.
In this guide, we are going to profile some of the most popular visa options to consider if you are planning to spend some time overseas.
ETA Tourist Visa
If a trip to Australia is on your bucket list, you should consider applying for an Australian ETA.
With this multiple entry visa, you can travel to Australia for tourist or business purposes for up to three months on each visit.
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eVisitor Visa (Subclass 651)
With this multi-entry eVisitor Visa you can travel to Australia as a tourist or business person for up to three months at a time. Students can also use this visa to study in Australia for up to 90 days. While business travellers can use this visa to attend conferences and negotiation meetings, it is not permitted to work for (or provide services to) a business or organisation based in Australia or to sell goods or services directly to the public.
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Working Holiday Visa
With an Australian Working Holiday Visa you can live, work and travel in Australia for up to 12 months. In order to apply you must be aged 18-30 (or 18 – 35 in countries). Your time in Australia can also be extended if you meet certain conditions while in Australia.
Australia is one of the most popular destinations Season Workers covers. Travelers need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority visa before setting off to Australia. Similarly, you will need to apply for an Australian Working Holiday Visa if you are interested in working short term in Australia.
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New Zealand
Working Holiday Visa
If your New Zealand Working Holiday Visa application is successful, you will be entitled to travel and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months (or 23 months if you’re from the UK or Canada).
In order to be eligible you must be aged 18-30 (or 18-35 for some nationalities).
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Canada
ETA
With an ETA visa you can holiday in Canada for up to six months. ETAs are valid either for five years or until your passport expires (if the expiry date is less than five years away) and this means you can enjoy visiting multiple vacations in Canada if you wish.
Working Holiday Visa
If you’re aged 18-30 (or 35 for some nationalities) and you’d like to experience what it’s like to live, work and travel in Canada, the Canadian Working Holiday (IEC) Visa is for you. With an IEC visa, you can work in Canada for up to 24 months.
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United Kingdom
Working Holiday Visa - Youth Mobility Scheme Visa (Tier 5)
This visa is available for young people who would like to live and work in the UK for up to two years.
Once your visa is approved, you can enter and leave the UK at any time while the visa is valid.
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UK Ancestry Visa
If granted with this visa you will be entitled to live and work in the UK for up to 5 years.
In order to be eligible, you must be a Commonwealth citizen and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.
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Europe
The Schengen Visa
A Schengen visa is a short-stay visa that allows a citizen from a non-EU country to travel to any members of the Schengen Area for up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes.
However, if you are planning to study, work, or live in one of the Schengen countries for more than 90 days, you must apply for a national visa of that European country and not a Schengen Visa.
Who can help me apply for my visa?
It's not always easy to get a visa.
Firstly, you'll usually have to navigate a maze of tricky application paperwork. And then, after you go to all that trouble, there are no guarantees that your application will be approved.
To help you through this process, Season Workers have teamed up Visa First.
Established in 2003, Visa First is the world's leading provider of visa processing and immigration services. They have helped thousands of people to travel and work around the world.
Forget waiting in line at the embassy, their team will guide you through the entire process, boosting your chances of a successful outcome.
Why apply with Visa First?
- Fast and reliable service
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- Dedicated Account Manager will guide you through the process
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