Australian employers can now employ youth from Italy and France as the two countries have joined the list of nations taking part in the working holiday visa program.
Belgium has also agreed to join but ratification of the agreement is needed by its Parliament.
Australia has reciprocal working holidaymaker arrangements with 14 foreign countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Korea, Malta, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China, Finland and the Republic of Cyprus.
Passport holders from any of these countries who are aged between 18 and 30, and who have no dependent children are eligible for an Australian working holiday visa.
Working holidaymakers are permitted a stay of 12 months from date of initial entry to Australia regardless of whether or not they spend the whole period in Australia. They are allowed to study or train for up to three months.
Working holidaymakers are permitted to do any kind of work of a temporary or casual nature and should be paid according to Australian award rates and conditions.
As the main purpose of the visit is for holiday and travel, work for longer than three months with any one employer is not allowed.
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