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PH, Australia ink work and holiday pact

Published Sep 10, 2023 05:16 am

At A Glance

  • The arrangement is open to Filipino and Australian nationals who are 18 to 31 years and who are graduates of tertiary education or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate study or post-secondary education.
  • Applicants must meet health, character, and national security requirements and have medical and health insurance for the duration of their stay.
  • The 12-month period will commence from the date of first entry.

The Philippines and Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the establishment of a Work and Holiday visa arrangement, which would allow nationals of both countries to seek employment while on a holiday to supplement the cost of their stay.

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President Marcos with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Pool photo)

The MOUS was signed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu, during the official visit of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Malacañan on Sept. 8.

Based on the MOU, both countries would issue multiple entry visa allowing its citizens to work during their stay for an non-extendable period of not over one year.

Both countries would grant eligible participants “Work and Holiday” visa, which will permit them to stay and work in the host country for a period of 12 months.

This would nationals of both countries to stay in the other territory for the primary purpose of a holiday, during which they may undertake work to supplement the cost of their stay.

The work and holiday visa arrangement is open to Filipino and Australian nationals who are 18 to 31 years old at the time of the application and who are graduates of tertiary education or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate study or post-secondary education.

Applicants must also meet health, character, and national security requirements and have medical and health insurance for the duration of their stay.

The 12-month period will commence from the date of first entry and eligible nationals may leave and re-enter the territory of the host Participant using the same visa.

All nationals under the arrangement will be required to comply with the respective laws and regulations of the host country during their stay.

“Each participant (the Philippines and Australia) may deny any particular application for a ‘Work and Holiday’ visa it receives, in accordance with its domestic laws and regulations,” the MOU stated.

“Nationals of one participant who have been granted a ‘Work and Holiday’ visa under this Memorandum of Understanding may be denied entry or removed from the territory of the other participant in accordance with the laws and regulations of that participant,” it added.

Applicants must pay any fees associated with the visa application.

It also stated that Work and Holiday visa holders will only be allowed to work during their visit subject to the employment condition.

“Work and Holiday visa holders who work during their visit pursuant to this arrangement will be covered by the same diplomatic labor laws of the host government as local workers, subject to the employment conditions,” the MOU stated.

The MOU will take effect on a date mutually determined by both countries and will be valid until it is terminated by written notice through diplomatic channels.

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