Guides & answers
Straight answers to the questions every Working Holiday maker asks about their 88 and 179 days. Each one checked against the official Home Affairs pages.
Do weekends count for the 88 days?
Yes, weekends count for your 88 days when you work a normal full week. Casual or part-time? They count in proportion. Official rule, examples and sources.
Updated 21 October 2026 Visa rulesHow do you apply for a second or third year visa?
How to apply for your second or third Working Holiday visa: steps, AUD 1,000 cost, about 3 months processing, when to apply, bridging visas and what you need.
Updated 21 October 2026 EvidenceHow many payslips do you need for your 88 days?
There's no fixed number of payslips for your 88 or 179 days: the proof must cover every period you worked. Usually 13 weekly or 7 fortnightly for 88 days.
Updated 21 October 2026 Counting daysI work casual. How do my 88 days count?
Casual and part-time work counts for your 88 days, in proportion to a full-time week. How to count it from payslip hours, with the official Karla example.
Updated 21 October 2026 Counting daysHow many hours is 88 days? Is there a 30 or 35-hour rule?
There's no official hours rule for the 88 days, but 38 hours is a full week. That makes 88 days about 478 hours. What the 30 and 35-hour 'rules' really are.
Updated 21 October 2026 Types of workWhen is harvest season in Australia? A month-by-month calendar
When fruit is picked in Australia, month by month: strawberries, cherries, mangoes, grapes, apples, citrus and bananas, with the regions and towns for each.
Updated 21 October 2026 Types of workWhen is the best time to go to Australia for a working holiday?
When to fly to Australia for a working holiday: cheapest months for flights, harvest seasons and when hospitality work peaks, so you can plan your 88 days.
Updated 21 October 2026 Types of workHow do you find 88 days work?
Where to find 88 days jobs in Australia, how to check a job counts before you start, and how to avoid scams and underpayment. Farms, mining, hospitality.
Updated 21 October 2026 Types of workDoes mining count for 88 days? FIFO, shutdowns and 12-hour shifts
Mining counts for 88 days on a 417 visa (not 462), including mining support services and cleaning. How FIFO rosters, shutdowns and 12-hour shifts count.
Updated 21 October 2026 Types of workDoes hospitality count for the 88 days?
Hospitality and tourism work count for your 88 days only in Northern Australia and remote areas, from 22 June 2021. Which jobs and places count, with examples.
Updated 21 October 2026 Types of workHow much does farm work pay, and how do piece rates work?
How much farm work pays in Australia: the Horticulture Award minimum, casual loading, how piece rates must work and the daily minimum wage guarantee.
Updated 21 October 2026 Visa rulesHow much tax do working holiday makers pay in Australia?
Working holiday makers pay 15% tax on the first $45,000 (ATO 2025–26), with no tax-free threshold. Tax returns, employer registration, super and DASP.
Updated 21 October 2026 Counting daysWhy do 88-day calculators give different answers?
We put the same casual job into popular 88-day calculators and got 52 to 91 days. Here's why, what the official rule says, and how to count safely.
Updated 21 October 2026 NewsIs there a ballot for the second and third year visa now?
The 2026 second and third year visa ballot was announced but isn't law yet. Places, dates, what's confirmed, and whether you still need your 88 days.
Updated 21 October 2026 EvidenceWhat evidence do you need for your 88 days?
What proof Home Affairs lists for your 88 or 179 days: payslips, bank statements, payment summaries, employer references. What to keep and how to organise it.
Updated 21 October 2026 Counting daysDo public holidays, sick days and rain days count for 88 days?
Paid public holidays and paid sick days count towards your 88 days. Unpaid days off, including rain days, don't. The official rule and what to do about it.
Updated 21 October 2026 Visa rules417 vs 462: what counts as specified work on each visa?
The 417 and 462 visas count different work in different places. Mining is 417 only. On a 462, fishing and tree farming count only up north. A clear comparison.
Updated 21 October 2026 Visa rulesHow do the 179 days for a third year visa work?
For a third Working Holiday visa you need 6 months (179 days) of specified work, done on your second visa, from 1 July 2019. Rules, bridging visas and examples.
Updated 21 October 2026 Counting daysI have two jobs at once. How do they count for 88 days?
Working two jobs at the same time adds up your hours, but each calendar day still counts once. How to combine two jobs for your 88 days, with the official rule.
Updated 21 October 2026 Types of workDoes volunteering or WWOOFing count for the 88 days?
Unpaid volunteering and WWOOFing don't count for your 88 days. The only exception is volunteer bushfire and natural disaster recovery in declared areas.
Updated 21 October 2026 Visa rulesDo UK passport holders need to do 88 days?
UK passport holders don't need specified work for a second or third Working Holiday visa if they apply on or after 1 July 2024 with their UK passport.
Updated 21 October 2026